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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen load bombs onto F-15E Strike Eagles at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike, Jan. 10, 2026. (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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
    U.S. Air Force Airmen load bombs onto F-15E Strike Eagles at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike, Jan. 10, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron along with members of the Slovenian armed forces, perform an inspection on the barrier arresting system at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The system is designed to stop an aircraft by catching it with a cable during an emergency landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy
    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron along with members of the Slovenian armed forces, perform an inspection on the barrier arresting system at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The system is designed to stop an aircraft by catching it with a cable during an emergency landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)
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  • An F-15 Eagle with the 159th Fighter Wing receives mid-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing during Sentry Aloha off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2026. The exercise provides cost-effective and realistic, large-scale training scenarios to prepare warfighters and support the Air National Guard’s role as a crucial component of the nation’s operational force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lauren Kmiec)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    HONOLULU, Hawaii
    An F-15 Eagle with the 159th Fighter Wing receives mid-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing during Sentry Aloha off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 15, 2026. The exercise provides cost-effective and realistic, large-scale training scenarios to prepare warfighters and support the Air National Guard’s role as a crucial component of the nation’s operational force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lauren Kmiec)
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  • Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Staff Sgt. Tory Steen, a loadmaster with the 418th Test and Evaluation Squadron, rest on the ramp of an HC-130J Combat King II overlooking an area near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 10, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.
    Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Staff Sgt. Tory Steen, a loadmaster with the 418th Test and Evaluation Squadron, rest on the ramp of an HC-130J Combat King II overlooking an area near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 10, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Pokojski, 61st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, shapes a replacement panel for a C-130J Super Hercules in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 5, 2026. These technicians ensure an aircraft remains structurally sound by repairing, fabricating and installing parts onto an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Pokojski, 61st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, shapes a replacement panel for a C-130J Super Hercules in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 5, 2026. These technicians ensure an aircraft remains structurally sound by repairing, fabricating and installing parts onto an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust)
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  • An F-22 Raptor with the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing retreats after mid-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling wing during Sentry Aloha off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 14, 2026. The exercise provides cost-effective and realistic, large-scale training scenarios to prepare warfighters and support the Air National Guard’s role as a crucial component of the nation’s operational force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amelia Buell)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    HONOLULU, Hawaii
    An F-22 Raptor with the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing retreats after mid-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling wing during Sentry Aloha off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 14, 2026. The exercise provides cost-effective and realistic, large-scale training scenarios to prepare warfighters and support the Air National Guard’s role as a crucial component of the nation’s operational force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amelia Buell)
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  • Honor Guard members with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing fold an American flag during a flag retirement ceremony in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. During the ceremony, Airmen respectfully folded the flag, placed it on a ceremonial fire and later buried the ashes, a tradition symbolizing honor, service and the enduring values the flag represents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
    Honor Guard members with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing fold an American flag during a flag retirement ceremony in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. During the ceremony, Airmen respectfully folded the flag, placed it on a ceremonial fire and later buried the ashes, a tradition symbolizing honor, service and the enduring values the flag represents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 35th Fighter Wing takes off during Beverly Sunrise 26-02 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2026. Operating in winter enhances the unit’s cold-weather proficiency, enabling the 35th FW to maintain a persistent and reliable presence regardless of climate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 35th Fighter Wing takes off during Beverly Sunrise 26-02 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 14, 2026. Operating in winter enhances the unit’s cold-weather proficiency, enabling the 35th FW to maintain a persistent and reliable presence regardless of climate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Abigail Edwards, a search and extraction medic with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, is suspended during a rope confidence exercise at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2026. The training builds the skills and confidence needed to extract injured personnel from difficult locations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Samir Harris)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    RICKENBACKER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ohio
    Tech. Sgt. Abigail Edwards, a search and extraction medic with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, is suspended during a rope confidence exercise at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2026. The training builds the skills and confidence needed to extract injured personnel from difficult locations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Samir Harris)
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  • An MH-139A Grey Wolf with the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducts its first operational mission at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 8, 2026. The mission marked the beginning of the replacement of the Vietnam-era UH-1N Huey and represented a key step in modernizing security for the nation’s land-based nuclear deterrent. (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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont.
    An MH-139A Grey Wolf with the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducts its first operational mission at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Jan. 8, 2026. The mission marked the beginning of the replacement of the Vietnam-era UH-1N Huey and represented a key step in modernizing security for the nation’s land-based nuclear deterrent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)
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  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Krisher, 74th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker before a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2026. The squadron operates the KC-135 to deliver in-flight refueling, enabling extended range and endurance for aircraft involved in joint missions across the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Travis Knauss)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Krisher, 74th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker before a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2026. The squadron operates the KC-135 to deliver in-flight refueling, enabling extended range and endurance for aircraft involved in joint missions across the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Travis Knauss)
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  • A crew chief guides an F-35A Lightning II after a large-scale strike against Venezuelan military targets in support of Operation Absolute Resolve in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Jan. 3, 2026. The operation supports U.S. Southern Command objectives by maintaining regional security, enhancing deterrence and reinforcing U.S. commitments to counter transnational threats and safeguard the homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

    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.
    Jan. 23, 2026
    Ceiba, Puerto Rico
    A crew chief guides an F-35A Lightning II after a large-scale strike against Venezuelan military targets in support of Operation Absolute Resolve in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Jan. 3, 2026. The operation supports U.S. Southern Command objectives by maintaining regional security, enhancing deterrence and reinforcing U.S. commitments to counter transnational threats and safeguard the homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)
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