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  • The MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard poses for a group photo at MacDill AFB Fla., April 15, 2025. Honor guard provides support to military ceremonies honoring distinguished guests, change of commands, retreats, retirements, parades and other appropriate community events attended by the general public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.
    The MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard poses for a group photo at MacDill AFB Fla., April 15, 2025. Honor guard provides support to military ceremonies honoring distinguished guests, change of commands, retreats, retirements, parades and other appropriate community events attended by the general public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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  • The White Horses from Hardin-Simmons University ride past a B-1B Lancer during the Wings Over West Texas Airshow at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 19, 2025. Representing the university’s Six White Horses tradition, these equestrians showcase western heritage and school spirit through appearances at parades, rodeos and special events across Texas. Their presence at the airshow brought a touch of local pride and history to the celebration of airpower and community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas
    The White Horses from Hardin-Simmons University ride past a B-1B Lancer during the Wings Over West Texas Airshow at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 19, 2025. Representing the university’s Six White Horses tradition, these equestrians showcase western heritage and school spirit through appearances at parades, rodeos and special events across Texas. Their presence at the airshow brought a touch of local pride and history to the celebration of airpower and community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)
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  • South Korean and U.S. aircraft fly in formation near Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 18, 2025. The aircraft will participate in exercise Freedom Flag 25-1, a joint and bilateral military exercise between U.S. and South Korea air forces that fosters trust, understanding and interoperability between allied forces through challenging, realistic scenarios. (Courtesy photo)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    GWANGJU AIR BASE, South Korea
    South Korean and U.S. aircraft fly in formation near Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 18, 2025. The aircraft will participate in exercise Freedom Flag 25-1, a joint and bilateral military exercise between U.S. and South Korea air forces that fosters trust, understanding and interoperability between allied forces through challenging, realistic scenarios. (Courtesy photo)
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  • Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron clear the lower level of a hospital during an active shooter training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 17, 2025. The scenario simulated a coordinated threat inside a medical facility, requiring Airmen to methodically move through hallways and rooms to secure the area and neutralize hostiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va.
    Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron clear the lower level of a hospital during an active shooter training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 17, 2025. The scenario simulated a coordinated threat inside a medical facility, requiring Airmen to methodically move through hallways and rooms to secure the area and neutralize hostiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)
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  • A C-130J Super Hercules from the 39th Airlift Squadron departs Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, en route to support exercise Balikatan 25, April 17, 2025. Balikatan is a long-standing annual exercise between the U.S. military and the armed forces of the Philippines, aimed at strengthening our enduring alliance, enhancing combined operational capabilities and reinforcing our shared commitment to regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas
    A C-130J Super Hercules from the 39th Airlift Squadron departs Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, en route to support exercise Balikatan 25, April 17, 2025. Balikatan is a long-standing annual exercise between the U.S. military and the armed forces of the Philippines, aimed at strengthening our enduring alliance, enhancing combined operational capabilities and reinforcing our shared commitment to regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen practice proper weapons handling during Warrior Airmen training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 21, 2025. The training helps to strengthen the warrior ethos among participants, preparing them for high-stakes environments through disciplined, hands-on instruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii
    U.S. Air Force Airmen practice proper weapons handling during Warrior Airmen training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 21, 2025. The training helps to strengthen the warrior ethos among participants, preparing them for high-stakes environments through disciplined, hands-on instruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)
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  • A B-2 Spirit takes off from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 16, 2025. Known for its distinctive flying-wing design and low-observable stealth technology, the B-2 is capable of penetrating the most heavily defended airspaces in the world. It can deliver both conventional and nuclear payloads with precision, providing the U.S. with a powerful and flexible global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.
    A B-2 Spirit takes off from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 16, 2025. Known for its distinctive flying-wing design and low-observable stealth technology, the B-2 is capable of penetrating the most heavily defended airspaces in the world. It can deliver both conventional and nuclear payloads with precision, providing the U.S. with a powerful and flexible global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)
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  • Master Sgt. Brandon Freon assists his daughter during a Board and Brush event at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind., April 12, 2025. Events like this are a favorite across military installations, offering a fun and creative way for service members and their families to relax, connect and build camaraderie in a welcoming, social atmosphere. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Hough)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    FORT WAYNE, Ind.
    Master Sgt. Brandon Freon assists his daughter during a Board and Brush event at the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind., April 12, 2025. Events like this are a favorite across military installations, offering a fun and creative way for service members and their families to relax, connect and build camaraderie in a welcoming, social atmosphere. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Hough)
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  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron executes a flyby over the runway after deploying a missile during exercise Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, April 10, 2025. Combat Archer UK initiated the air-to-air element of the Combat Weapons System Evaluation Program that was conducted to test the readiness of operational fighter squadrons for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    RAF LAKENHEATH, United Kingdom
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron executes a flyby over the runway after deploying a missile during exercise Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, April 10, 2025. Combat Archer UK initiated the air-to-air element of the Combat Weapons System Evaluation Program that was conducted to test the readiness of operational fighter squadrons for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)
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  • Lt. Col. Michael Arnold, 512th Contingency Response Squadron assistant director of operations, gets splashed with multiple sources of water by his family and friends at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 5, 2025. Arnold just finished his final flight as a C-17A Globemaster III pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Rossi)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del.
    Lt. Col. Michael Arnold, 512th Contingency Response Squadron assistant director of operations, gets splashed with multiple sources of water by his family and friends at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 5, 2025. Arnold just finished his final flight as a C-17A Globemaster III pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Rossi)
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  • A C-17 Globemaster III from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing departs during the first day of the Southern California Air Show at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 12, 2025. The Southern California Air Show is expected to draw an audience of nearly 400,000 over the weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chase Kohler)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif.
    A C-17 Globemaster III from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing departs during the first day of the Southern California Air Show at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 12, 2025. The Southern California Air Show is expected to draw an audience of nearly 400,000 over the weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chase Kohler)
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  • A U.S. Airman assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group scans the forest around the Silver Flag training area for possible enemies during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 18, 2025. Quick reaction forces were positioned strategically throughout the exercise area, allowing for a layered and time-sensitive defense against evolving ground threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany
    A U.S. Airman assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group scans the forest around the Silver Flag training area for possible enemies during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 18, 2025. Quick reaction forces were positioned strategically throughout the exercise area, allowing for a layered and time-sensitive defense against evolving ground threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
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  • A plume of exhaust flames out of the back of a F-22 Raptor as it performs an aerial demonstration during Aviation Nation 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 6, 2025. Aviation Nation is an airshow held at Nellis Air Force Base showcasing the pride, precision and capabilities of the U.S. Air Force through aerial demonstrations and static displays. The F-22 Raptor demonstrated its unmatched agility and air dominance as part of the Air Force’s efforts to inspire, recruit and connect with the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.
    A plume of exhaust flames out of the back of a F-22 Raptor as it performs an aerial demonstration during Aviation Nation 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 6, 2025. Aviation Nation is an airshow held at Nellis Air Force Base showcasing the pride, precision and capabilities of the U.S. Air Force through aerial demonstrations and static displays. The F-22 Raptor demonstrated its unmatched agility and air dominance as part of the Air Force’s efforts to inspire, recruit and connect with the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)
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  • Master Sgt. Trevor Clark, 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron pararescueman, leaps from an HH-60W Jolly Green II during a combat arms demonstration at the 2025 Aviation Nation Air Show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 5, 2025. The CAD demonstrated dynamic displays of skill, tactics and small arms proficiency — educating, engaging and inspiring both Airmen and the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel Tamondong)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
    April 25, 2025
    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.
    Master Sgt. Trevor Clark, 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron pararescueman, leaps from an HH-60W Jolly Green II during a combat arms demonstration at the 2025 Aviation Nation Air Show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 5, 2025. The CAD demonstrated dynamic displays of skill, tactics and small arms proficiency — educating, engaging and inspiring both Airmen and the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel Tamondong)
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