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  • Air Force One, flanked by F-35A Lightning II aircraft, performs a flyover near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Aug. 23, 2026. The flyover was part of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix held along a portion of the National Mall. (U.S. Airforce photo by Andy Morataya)

    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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    WASHINGTON
    Air Force One, flanked by F-35A Lightning II aircraft, performs a flyover near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Aug. 23, 2026. The flyover was part of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix held along a portion of the National Mall. (U.S. Airforce photo by Andy Morataya)
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  • The 97th Air Mobility Wing command team participates in the 28th Annual Cattle Drive at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2026. Hosted at the installation since 1999, the tradition honors the region’s ranching heritage and strengthens community relations in southwest Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)

    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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
    The 97th Air Mobility Wing command team participates in the 28th Annual Cattle Drive at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Aug. 20, 2026. Hosted at the installation since 1999, the tradition honors the region’s ranching heritage and strengthens community relations in southwest Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)
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  • A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron approaches an austere grass landing zone in Iceland, Aug. 23, 2026. Personnel from the 435th Contingency Response Group surveyed and marked the strip during exercise Northern Viking 26 to practice rapid combat power projection across the North Atlantic. (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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    ICELAND
    A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron approaches an austere grass landing zone in Iceland, Aug. 23, 2026. Personnel from the 435th Contingency Response Group surveyed and marked the strip during exercise Northern Viking 26 to practice rapid combat power projection across the North Atlantic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
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  • Senior Airman Vicente Thompkins, a 337th Air Control Squadron weapons simulation technician, coaches a youth football team in Panama City, July 31, 2026. Thompkins balances active-duty military service with his roles as a husband, father of four, and mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters and New Horizons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Alvarez)

    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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    PANAMA CITY, Fla.
    Senior Airman Vicente Thompkins, a 337th Air Control Squadron weapons simulation technician, coaches a youth football team in Panama City, July 31, 2026. Thompkins balances active-duty military service with his roles as a husband, father of four, and mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters and New Horizons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Alvarez)
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  • C-17 Globemaster IIIs taxi across the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 4, 2026. The C-17 provides rapid global mobility in support of national objectives worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

    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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C.
    C-17 Globemaster IIIs taxi across the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 4, 2026. The C-17 provides rapid global mobility in support of national objectives worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)
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  • Faro, a 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, leaps through training drills with his handler at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 14, 2026. Military working dogs support global strike missions and base security by detecting explosives and neutralizing physical threats. (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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.
    Faro, a 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, leaps through training drills with his handler at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 14, 2026. Military working dogs support global strike missions and base security by detecting explosives and neutralizing physical threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 147th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform postflight checks on an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 21, 2026. The aircraft, assigned to the Texas Air National Guard's 147th Attack Wing, deployed to Iceland to support allied interoperability during exercise Northern Viking 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Air Force 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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    Keflavik, Iceland
    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 147th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform postflight checks on an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 21, 2026. The aircraft, assigned to the Texas Air National Guard's 147th Attack Wing, deployed to Iceland to support allied interoperability during exercise Northern Viking 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
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  • Air National Guard civil engineers establish a defensive perimeter during dismounted operations training as part of exercise Patriot Forge II at Fort Devens, Mass., Aug. 11, 2026. The training supported Agile Combat Employment concepts to enhance unit resilience, survivability, and combat power. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Gadiel Concepcion Adorno)

    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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    FORT DEVENS, Mass.
    Air National Guard civil engineers establish a defensive perimeter during dismounted operations training as part of exercise Patriot Forge II at Fort Devens, Mass., Aug. 11, 2026. The training supported Agile Combat Employment concepts to enhance unit resilience, survivability, and combat power. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Gadiel Concepcion Adorno)
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  • Capt. Nick Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs an aerial demonstration during the Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 14, 2026. Condensation forms around the aircraft due to rapid changes in air pressure and humidity during high-speed maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

    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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    CHICAGO
    Capt. Nick Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs an aerial demonstration during the Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 14, 2026. Condensation forms around the aircraft due to rapid changes in air pressure and humidity during high-speed maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)
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  • A quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle patrols near a simulated downed unmanned aircraft during exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 10, 2026. Northern Strike is a joint, multinational exercise conducted at Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center to maximize combat readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Elise Wahlstrom)

    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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    Alpena Combat Readiness Training, Mich.
    A quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle patrols near a simulated downed unmanned aircraft during exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 10, 2026. Northern Strike is a joint, multinational exercise conducted at Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center to maximize combat readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Elise Wahlstrom)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sullivan Cox, a 48th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, demonstrates jet engine testing for military families during a spouse immersion tour at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Aug. 19, 2026. The tour provided families with a behind-the-scenes look at the squadron’s role in sustaining the 48th Fighter Wing’s mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Evan Manalastas)

    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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sullivan Cox, a 48th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, demonstrates jet engine testing for military families during a spouse immersion tour at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Aug. 19, 2026. The tour provided families with a behind-the-scenes look at the squadron’s role in sustaining the 48th Fighter Wing’s mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Evan Manalastas)
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  • A U.S. Air Force aircraft metals technology specialist uses a plasma cutter to shape raw materials at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 14, 2026. Metals technology specialists use precision welding and machining to manufacture critical components, keeping regional combat aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore)

    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.
    Aug. 28, 2026
    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
    A U.S. Air Force aircraft metals technology specialist uses a plasma cutter to shape raw materials at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 14, 2026. Metals technology specialists use precision welding and machining to manufacture critical components, keeping regional combat aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore)
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