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  • Airmen assigned to the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a simulated aircraft fire during live-fire training at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2026. The joint training event, held May 6-8, ensured firefighters maintained Federal Aviation Administration certification while strengthening partnerships between military and civilian emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.
    Airmen assigned to the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a simulated aircraft fire during live-fire training at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2026. The joint training event, held May 6-8, ensured firefighters maintained Federal Aviation Administration certification while strengthening partnerships between military and civilian emergency responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate)
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  • The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform during the Great Texas Air Show at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 2, 2026. For more than seven decades, the Thunderbirds have inspired future Airmen through precision aerial demonstrations and community engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devyn Taylor)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas
    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform during the Great Texas Air Show at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 2, 2026. For more than seven decades, the Thunderbirds have inspired future Airmen through precision aerial demonstrations and community engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devyn Taylor)
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  • Airman Basic Tyvier Goldsmith, 343rd Training Squadron Basic Defender Course student, pauses between runs on an obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, May 11, 2026. Students completed practice runs before being evaluated on their final graded attempt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Garcia)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman, Texas
    Airman Basic Tyvier Goldsmith, 343rd Training Squadron Basic Defender Course student, pauses between runs on an obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, May 11, 2026. Students completed practice runs before being evaluated on their final graded attempt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Garcia)
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  • Fireworks illuminate the sky behind a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2026 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. The two-day event celebrated the enduring U.S.-Japan alliance through aircraft displays, cultural exchanges and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan
    Fireworks illuminate the sky behind a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2026 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. The two-day event celebrated the enduring U.S.-Japan alliance through aircraft displays, cultural exchanges and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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  • Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, chief of Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, stand at the front of the honor cordon during the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2026 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 12, 2026. The symposium brought together air chiefs and senior enlisted leaders from more than 20 countries to strengthen alliances and partnerships throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Makenna Patterson)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii
    Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, chief of Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, stand at the front of the honor cordon during the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2026 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 12, 2026. The symposium brought together air chiefs and senior enlisted leaders from more than 20 countries to strengthen alliances and partnerships throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Makenna Patterson)
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  • A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle takes off from a base at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 28, 2026. The F-15E is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority while supporting combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    UNDISCLOSED LOCATION
    A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle takes off from a base at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 28, 2026. The F-15E is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority while supporting combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)
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  • Staff Sgt. Benjamin Noel, a fire protection specialist assigned to the 124th Civil Engineer Squadron, rappels down a cliff face during mountain rescue training at Shaw Mountain in Boise, Idaho, May 8, 2026. The training prepared firefighters to locate and safely recover simulated victims using rope rescue systems and mapped search techniques. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Welch)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    BOISE, Idaho
    Staff Sgt. Benjamin Noel, a fire protection specialist assigned to the 124th Civil Engineer Squadron, rappels down a cliff face during mountain rescue training at Shaw Mountain in Boise, Idaho, May 8, 2026. The training prepared firefighters to locate and safely recover simulated victims using rope rescue systems and mapped search techniques. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Welch)
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  • Maj. Sean Loughlin, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, conducts aerial maneuvers during a practice demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2026. Practice demonstrations help maintain the precision flying skills required to execute airshows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah
    Maj. Sean Loughlin, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, conducts aerial maneuvers during a practice demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2026. Practice demonstrations help maintain the precision flying skills required to execute airshows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)
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  • Master Sgt. Austin Tyler, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent of ground transportation, carries a fallen teammate during a simulated maneuver-under-fire exercise at the Warrior Gauntlet at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2026. The event emphasized teamwork, resilience and combat readiness under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan
    Master Sgt. Austin Tyler, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent of ground transportation, carries a fallen teammate during a simulated maneuver-under-fire exercise at the Warrior Gauntlet at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2026. The event emphasized teamwork, resilience and combat readiness under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
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  • Master Sgt. Drew Rauch, 121st Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, performs a mechanical systems check on the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, May 7, 2026. The inspection ensures the boom can safely extend, retract and maneuver during aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Warehime)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    COLUMBUS, Ohio
    Master Sgt. Drew Rauch, 121st Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, performs a mechanical systems check on the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, May 7, 2026. The inspection ensures the boom can safely extend, retract and maneuver during aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Warehime)
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  • Airmen assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing practice tactical movement and patrol formations during exercise Iron Ascent at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 30, 2026. The three-day exercise sharpened tactical proficiency and combat readiness through classroom instruction and field training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Ley)

    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.
    May 22, 2026
    FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash.
    Airmen assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing practice tactical movement and patrol formations during exercise Iron Ascent at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 30, 2026. The three-day exercise sharpened tactical proficiency and combat readiness through classroom instruction and field training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Ley)
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  • Capt. Nick Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, performs during the Air Dot Show Tour in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 9, 2026. Le Tourneau demonstrated the maneuverability and combat capabilities of the F-22 during the aerial performance. (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.
    May 22, 2026
    Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
    Capt. Nick Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, performs during the Air Dot Show Tour in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 9, 2026. Le Tourneau demonstrated the maneuverability and combat capabilities of the F-22 during the aerial performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)
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