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  • The Northern Lights dance above Alaska Air National Guard 168th Wing KC-135 Stratotankers at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 12, 2025. As America’s premier Arctic tanker unit, the 168th Wing delivers vital air refueling capability that keeps U.S. and allied aircraft mission-ready across the Arctic and beyond. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska
    The Northern Lights dance above Alaska Air National Guard 168th Wing KC-135 Stratotankers at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Nov. 12, 2025. As America’s premier Arctic tanker unit, the 168th Wing delivers vital air refueling capability that keeps U.S. and allied aircraft mission-ready across the Arctic and beyond. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Murtadiy Carrington, 628th Medical Group public health technician, gives away turkeys on behalf of the First Sergeant Council and Chief’s Group at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 21, 2025. These groups support the general welfare of enlisted members and aim to inspire Airmen to greater achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James E. Harris III)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    CHARLESTON, S.C.
    Tech. Sgt. Murtadiy Carrington, 628th Medical Group public health technician, gives away turkeys on behalf of the First Sergeant Council and Chief’s Group at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 21, 2025. These groups support the general welfare of enlisted members and aim to inspire Airmen to greater achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James E. Harris III)
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  • A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing takes off in support of a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 18, 2025. The mission contributed to the Air Force’s efforts to maintain a ready and agile bomber force providing students with experience coordinating large-scale air operations across dispersed locations. (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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.
    A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing takes off in support of a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 18, 2025. The mission contributed to the Air Force’s efforts to maintain a ready and agile bomber force providing students with experience coordinating large-scale air operations across dispersed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Seth Ebersole, the baritone saxophonist with the Airmen of Note, performs a solo during a performance at the Philip Bronspiegel Memorial Auditorium in New Bedford, Mass., Nov. 20, 2025. The 18 active-duty musicians, based at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., were on tour to inspire and connect communities through music. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    NEW BEDFORD, Mass.
    Tech. Sgt. Seth Ebersole, the baritone saxophonist with the Airmen of Note, performs a solo during a performance at the Philip Bronspiegel Memorial Auditorium in New Bedford, Mass., Nov. 20, 2025. The 18 active-duty musicians, based at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., were on tour to inspire and connect communities through music. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)
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  • A formation of four F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., fly over the Gulf of America, Nov. 21, 2025. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink flew in the backseat of the lead jet as part of his visit to Eglin AFB. The flight oriented Meink to F-15EX tactics, techniques and procedures being developed and advanced by the 53rd Wing to include weapons capacity, next-generation survivability, and next-generation radars, sensors and networking capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    GULF OF AMERICA
    A formation of four F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., fly over the Gulf of America, Nov. 21, 2025. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink flew in the backseat of the lead jet as part of his visit to Eglin AFB. The flight oriented Meink to F-15EX tactics, techniques and procedures being developed and advanced by the 53rd Wing to include weapons capacity, next-generation survivability, and next-generation radars, sensors and networking capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Blake Wiles)
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  • An Airman from the 23rd Combat Air Base Squadron walks through a smoke cloud during a simulated force-on-force approach during exercise Mosaic Tiger 26-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 20, 2025. Operating in degraded visibility conditions prepares Airmen to fight through uncertainty in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sari Seibert)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.
    An Airman from the 23rd Combat Air Base Squadron walks through a smoke cloud during a simulated force-on-force approach during exercise Mosaic Tiger 26-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 20, 2025. Operating in degraded visibility conditions prepares Airmen to fight through uncertainty in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sari Seibert)
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  • An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 6th Weapons Squadron takes off in support of a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 18, 2025. The integration mission incorporates multiple aircraft, domains and mission sets to challenge participants with dynamic problem-solving. (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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.
    An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 6th Weapons Squadron takes off in support of a U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 18, 2025. The integration mission incorporates multiple aircraft, domains and mission sets to challenge participants with dynamic problem-solving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger)
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  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and his wife, Ms. Cindy Wilsbach (left), attend a briefing at the 20th Air Force headquarters building at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Nov. 20, 2025. The Wilsbachs visited F.E. Warren AFB to engage with 20th Air Force leaders and Airmen, reinforce the need for readiness and learn about the enduring relevance of the land leg of the nuclear triad in today’s increasingly complex environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo.
    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and his wife, Ms. Cindy Wilsbach (left), attend a briefing at the 20th Air Force headquarters building at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Nov. 20, 2025. The Wilsbachs visited F.E. Warren AFB to engage with 20th Air Force leaders and Airmen, reinforce the need for readiness and learn about the enduring relevance of the land leg of the nuclear triad in today’s increasingly complex environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole)
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  • An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron takes off for a mission in support of U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 18, 2025. Aggressor pilots are highly skilled in both U.S. and adversary tactics, providing realistic threat replication that enhances training for U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.
    An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron takes off for a mission in support of U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 18, 2025. Aggressor pilots are highly skilled in both U.S. and adversary tactics, providing realistic threat replication that enhances training for U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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  • Airman Arnold Zuniga Leon, 99th Civil Engineering Squadron, participates in the 100-meter swim component of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 12, 2025. Earning the badge signifies participants have met German military standards in physical fitness, marksmanship and first aid, with qualification levels awarded in bronze, silver or gold. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.
    Airman Arnold Zuniga Leon, 99th Civil Engineering Squadron, participates in the 100-meter swim component of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 12, 2025. Earning the badge signifies participants have met German military standards in physical fitness, marksmanship and first aid, with qualification levels awarded in bronze, silver or gold. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)
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  • Firefighters with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron simulate extinguishing a fire at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Nov. 20, 2025. U.S. and South Korean air force firefighters carried out a rescue scenario involving a simulated trapped pilot in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, working together to clear an access path and place a ladder to safely reach and carry the simulated pilot from the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea
    Firefighters with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron simulate extinguishing a fire at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Nov. 20, 2025. U.S. and South Korean air force firefighters carried out a rescue scenario involving a simulated trapped pilot in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, working together to clear an access path and place a ladder to safely reach and carry the simulated pilot from the cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)
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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Zak, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants section lead, performs a pressure control check on a liquid oxygen tank while conducting an emergency liquid oxygen refill training exercise in support of operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2025. Rapid response capabilities are essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex and highly demanding security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan
    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Zak, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants section lead, performs a pressure control check on a liquid oxygen tank while conducting an emergency liquid oxygen refill training exercise in support of operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2025. Rapid response capabilities are essential to generating credible deterrence in an increasingly complex and highly demanding security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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  • A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron lands during a rainstorm at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 20, 2025. While Edwards AFB enjoys clear, sunny weather almost year-round, which is valuable during flight tests, rare inclement weather affords crews the opportunity to conduct vital proficiency training, both on the ground and in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.
    A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron lands during a rainstorm at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 20, 2025. While Edwards AFB enjoys clear, sunny weather almost year-round, which is valuable during flight tests, rare inclement weather affords crews the opportunity to conduct vital proficiency training, both on the ground and in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)
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  • U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Third Class Lily Wytko aims her rifle during a practice at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 13, 2025. The Academy Rifle team kicked off their season with a win against The Ohio State Buckeyes. (U.S Air Force photo by Ray Bahner)

    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.
    Dec. 5, 2025
    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.
    U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Third Class Lily Wytko aims her rifle during a practice at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 13, 2025. The Academy Rifle team kicked off their season with a win against The Ohio State Buckeyes. (U.S Air Force photo by Ray Bahner)
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