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  • An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs during the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tenn., June 6, 2025. The team highlights the fighter’s cutting-edge maneuverability and advanced avionics, representing the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    Smyrna, Tenn.
    An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs during the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tenn., June 6, 2025. The team highlights the fighter’s cutting-edge maneuverability and advanced avionics, representing the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)
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  • Col. Keith Butler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, embraces his wife, Diane Butler, after landing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 6, 2025. Family and friends gathered to celebrate his final flight as wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryson Sherard)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.
    Col. Keith Butler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, embraces his wife, Diane Butler, after landing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 6, 2025. Family and friends gathered to celebrate his final flight as wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryson Sherard)
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  • Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aviators and Guardian Angels, assigned to the 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, conduct helocast training during a skills demonstration at Otter Lake at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2025. Helocasting involves inserting rescue personnel from a hovering helicopter into water to reach survivors in hard-to-access environments. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska
    Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aviators and Guardian Angels, assigned to the 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, conduct helocast training during a skills demonstration at Otter Lake at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 30, 2025. Helocasting involves inserting rescue personnel from a hovering helicopter into water to reach survivors in hard-to-access environments. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)
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  • Airmen from the 19th Contracting and 19th Comptroller squadrons work with the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron to construct two Small Shelter System tents at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 29, 2025. The exercise aimed to enhance readiness by putting Airmen in realistic scenarios that mirror high-pressure situations downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark.
    Airmen from the 19th Contracting and 19th Comptroller squadrons work with the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron to construct two Small Shelter System tents at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 29, 2025. The exercise aimed to enhance readiness by putting Airmen in realistic scenarios that mirror high-pressure situations downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Ortega Corona)
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  • Tail art featuring the Ohio state flag is prominently displayed on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, June 10, 2025. The artwork highlights the unit’s pride in its home state as the aircraft, a key component of the Air Force’s aerial refueling fleet for over 60 years, awaits towing on the flight line. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 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.
    June 20, 2025
    COLUMBUS, Ohio
    Tail art featuring the Ohio state flag is prominently displayed on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, June 10, 2025. The artwork highlights the unit’s pride in its home state as the aircraft, a key component of the Air Force’s aerial refueling fleet for over 60 years, awaits towing on the flight line. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Taylor Warehime)
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  • Senior Airman Alexis Youngblood, 757th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, reviews preflight checklists aboard a C-130H Hercules ahead of its final flight from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, June 9, 2025. With nearly 11,000 flight hours, the aircraft is being divested from the 910th Airlift Wing and transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio
    Senior Airman Alexis Youngblood, 757th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, reviews preflight checklists aboard a C-130H Hercules ahead of its final flight from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, June 9, 2025. With nearly 11,000 flight hours, the aircraft is being divested from the 910th Airlift Wing and transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)
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  • Maj. Cameron Elward, 38th Rescue Squadron, fires downrange during a care-under-fire scenario June 4, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The scenario was part of the 96th Medical Group’s week-long Tier 3 tactical combat casualty care training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.
    Maj. Cameron Elward, 38th Rescue Squadron, fires downrange during a care-under-fire scenario June 4, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The scenario was part of the 96th Medical Group’s week-long Tier 3 tactical combat casualty care training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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  • A C-40B Clipper carrying Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, arrives at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 3, 2025. During his visit to Guam and other key U.S., allied and commercial sites across the Pacific, Reed gathered insights to strengthen USTRANSCOM’s understanding of regional logistics and military transportation challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam
    A C-40B Clipper carrying Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, arrives at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 3, 2025. During his visit to Guam and other key U.S., allied and commercial sites across the Pacific, Reed gathered insights to strengthen USTRANSCOM’s understanding of regional logistics and military transportation challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)
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  • Capt. Jack Ault, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilot, flies a C-17 beneath a KC-46A Pegasus during a routine aerial refueling training mission over California, June 5, 2025. A C-17 aircrew assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., accomplished training while traveling to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. They picked up humanitarian aid that was later delivered to El Salvador and Guatemala through the Denton Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Yasmeen Joachim Jordan)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    CALIFORNIA
    Capt. Jack Ault, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III instructor pilot, flies a C-17 beneath a KC-46A Pegasus during a routine aerial refueling training mission over California, June 5, 2025. A C-17 aircrew assigned to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., accomplished training while traveling to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. They picked up humanitarian aid that was later delivered to El Salvador and Guatemala through the Denton Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Yasmeen Joachim Jordan)
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  • An R-12 hydrant service vehicle refuels a B-2 Spirit during hot-pit refueling operations at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 28, 2025. Hot-pit refueling is the practice of refueling an aircraft immediately after landing while keeping the engines running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. 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.
    June 20, 2025
    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.
    An R-12 hydrant service vehicle refuels a B-2 Spirit during hot-pit refueling operations at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 28, 2025. Hot-pit refueling is the practice of refueling an aircraft immediately after landing while keeping the engines running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)
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  • Defense attachés from 17 allied and partner nations view the bomb bay of an F-35A Lightning II during a base visit, June 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The attachés visited Luke AFB to deepen cooperation on F-35 training and integration. The attachés, representing nations from United Kingdom, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania, received an in-depth look at how the U.S. and its partners are advancing fifth-generation fighter integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.
    Defense attachés from 17 allied and partner nations view the bomb bay of an F-35A Lightning II during a base visit, June 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The attachés visited Luke AFB to deepen cooperation on F-35 training and integration. The attachés, representing nations from United Kingdom, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania, received an in-depth look at how the U.S. and its partners are advancing fifth-generation fighter integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing prepare a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission supporting exercise Southern Star 25 at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, June 1, 2025. The multinational special operations exercise runs from May 26 to June 8, uniting forces from six nations and 10 observer countries, with over 2,700 participants focused on enhancing interoperability and strengthening global special operations forces partnerships through joint training across Chile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Julian Hernandez)

    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.
    June 20, 2025
    Santiago, Chile
    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing prepare a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission supporting exercise Southern Star 25 at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, June 1, 2025. The multinational special operations exercise runs from May 26 to June 8, uniting forces from six nations and 10 observer countries, with over 2,700 participants focused on enhancing interoperability and strengthening global special operations forces partnerships through joint training across Chile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Julian Hernandez)
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