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  • A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing and an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in a live-fire sinking exercise during Valiant Shield 2026 over the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the joint force’s ability to integrate multi-domain capabilities with allies across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

    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.
    July 17, 2026
    Philippine Sea
    A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing and an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in a live-fire sinking exercise during Valiant Shield 2026 over the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the joint force’s ability to integrate multi-domain capabilities with allies across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)
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  • Staff Sgt. Tyler Culbertson, assigned to the 167th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, fires an M4 carbine during weapons qualification training at the 167th Airlift Wing firing range in Martinsburg, W.Va., June 30, 2026. The training reinforced firearms safety, weapon familiarization and marksmanship skills to maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Colby 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.
    July 17, 2026
    Martinsburg, W. Va.
    Staff Sgt. Tyler Culbertson, assigned to the 167th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, fires an M4 carbine during weapons qualification training at the 167th Airlift Wing firing range in Martinsburg, W.Va., June 30, 2026. The training reinforced firearms safety, weapon familiarization and marksmanship skills to maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Colby Smith)
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  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from a base within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 23, 2026. The aircraft supports combat operations by providing rapid, precision strike capability and defending coalition forces across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

    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.
    July 17, 2026
    UNDISCLOSED LOCATION
    An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from a base within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 23, 2026. The aircraft supports combat operations by providing rapid, precision strike capability and defending coalition forces across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)
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  • Master Sgt. Daniel Stikeleather, a 212th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, and a simulated casualty are hoisted into an HH-60W Jolly Green II during the Arctic Thunder Open House 26 full-scale exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2026. The exercise simulated the recovery of a pilot following an aircraft incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

    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.
    July 17, 2026
    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska
    Master Sgt. Daniel Stikeleather, a 212th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, and a simulated casualty are hoisted into an HH-60W Jolly Green II during the Arctic Thunder Open House 26 full-scale exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 17, 2026. The exercise simulated the recovery of a pilot following an aircraft incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)
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  • The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform during the Salute to America celebration at Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The demonstration supported the nationwide observance of America’s 250th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katharine Winchell)

    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.
    July 17, 2026
    WASHINGTON
    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform during the Salute to America celebration at Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026. The demonstration supported the nationwide observance of America’s 250th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katharine Winchell)
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  • A crew chief performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at a base within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 23, 2026. Routine maintenance ensures the aircraft remains safe, reliable and ready to support combat air operations across the region. (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.
    July 17, 2026
    Undisclosed Location
    A crew chief performs maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at a base within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 23, 2026. Routine maintenance ensures the aircraft remains safe, reliable and ready to support combat air operations across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin W. Moore)
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  • The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert, Calif., July 10, 2026. The experimental aircraft fired an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile as part of a deliberate, phased test progression that began with inert carriage evaluations earlier this year. The autonomous aircraft is designed to operate alongside crewed platforms, extending their reach, survivability and effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force 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.
    July 17, 2026
    MOJAVE DESERT, Calif.
    The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert, Calif., July 10, 2026. The experimental aircraft fired an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile as part of a deliberate, phased test progression that began with inert carriage evaluations earlier this year. The autonomous aircraft is designed to operate alongside crewed platforms, extending their reach, survivability and effectiveness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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  • Senior Airman Steven Hoover, an 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, establishes a stack before entering a room during close-quarters battle training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., June 24, 2026. The training develops communication, discipline and precision for operating in confined spaces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya 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.
    July 17, 2026
    MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont.
    Senior Airman Steven Hoover, an 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron defender, establishes a stack before entering a room during close-quarters battle training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., June 24, 2026. The training develops communication, discipline and precision for operating in confined spaces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)
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  • An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 65th Aggressor Squadron is marshaled on the flightline at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., June 17, 2026. Exercise Venom Forge is an in-house, limited-scope event designed to develop and test critical thinking, planning and execution across logistics, maintenance and munitions operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)

    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.
    July 17, 2026
    Creech Air Force Base, Nev.
    An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 65th Aggressor Squadron is marshaled on the flightline at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., June 17, 2026. Exercise Venom Forge is an in-house, limited-scope event designed to develop and test critical thinking, planning and execution across logistics, maintenance and munitions operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, participate in Operation War Hog Breakout during a combat readiness inspection in Great Falls and Helena, Mont., June 28, 2026. The inspection evaluated the wing’s ability to survive, operate and accomplish mission-essential tasks in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Reid)

    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.
    July 17, 2026
    GREAT FALLS, Mont.
    Airmen assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, participate in Operation War Hog Breakout during a combat readiness inspection in Great Falls and Helena, Mont., June 28, 2026. The inspection evaluated the wing’s ability to survive, operate and accomplish mission-essential tasks in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Reid)
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  • A C-5M Super Galaxy sits on the flightline at Dover Air Force Base, Del., June 18, 2026. The aircraft completed the installation’s C-5M flight deck refurbishment pilot project, restoring worn interior areas during a scheduled major isochronal inspection without adding maintenance downtime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

    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.
    July 17, 2026
    DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del.
    A C-5M Super Galaxy sits on the flightline at Dover Air Force Base, Del., June 18, 2026. The aircraft completed the installation’s C-5M flight deck refurbishment pilot project, restoring worn interior areas during a scheduled major isochronal inspection without adding maintenance downtime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)
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  • Chaos, an American Red Cross therapy dog, sits on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 8, 2026. Therapy dogs help create a relaxed environment where service members can reduce stress and improve resilience. (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.
    July 17, 2026
    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C.
    Chaos, an American Red Cross therapy dog, sits on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 8, 2026. Therapy dogs help create a relaxed environment where service members can reduce stress and improve resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)
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