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AF WEEK IN PHOTOS

  • A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 22, 2024, in support of a bomber task force mission. Bomber missions enhance joint and multilateral readiness when responding to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (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.
    June 28, 2024
    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam
    A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 22, 2024, in support of a bomber task force mission. Bomber missions enhance joint and multilateral readiness when responding to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)
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  • Basic cadets from the class of 2028 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing, or I-Day, June 26, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of the cadet's journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

    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 28, 2024
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
    Basic cadets from the class of 2028 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing, or I-Day, June 26, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of the cadet's journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron discuss preflight logistics at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 13, 2024. The 56th RQS has a distinguished history of service, focusing on combat search and rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

    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 28, 2024
    AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy
    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron discuss preflight logistics at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 13, 2024. The 56th RQS has a distinguished history of service, focusing on combat search and rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)
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  • Senior Master Sgt. Justin Beasley warms up in preparation for a rowing competition, June 22, 2024, at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Orlando, Fla. The competition is a Paralympic-style event used to showcase the power of adaptive sports as part of the recovery process for wounded, ill or injured service members. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Anthony Beauchamp)

    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 28, 2024
    ORLANDO, Fla.
    Senior Master Sgt. Justin Beasley warms up in preparation for a rowing competition, June 22, 2024, at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Orlando, Fla. The competition is a Paralympic-style event used to showcase the power of adaptive sports as part of the recovery process for wounded, ill or injured service members. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Anthony Beauchamp)
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  • An F-35 Lightning II performs aerial maneuvers during the Fairchild Skyfest 2024 airshow at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., June 23, 2024. During the event, attendees observed performances by the F-35, A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration team, Wings of Blue parachute team, UH-1N Huey and various other aerial acts, as well as static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Arachikavitz)

    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 28, 2024
    FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash.
    An F-35 Lightning II performs aerial maneuvers during the Fairchild Skyfest 2024 airshow at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., June 23, 2024. During the event, attendees observed performances by the F-35, A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration team, Wings of Blue parachute team, UH-1N Huey and various other aerial acts, as well as static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Arachikavitz)
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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron use a measuring tool during a Rapid Airfield Damage Repair exercise at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 12, 2024. The Airmen must ensure a large enough hole is made around the crater for excavation vehicles to clear debris if an attack on the installation renders parts of the airfield damaged or destroyed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brent A. Skeen)

    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 28, 2024
    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron use a measuring tool during a Rapid Airfield Damage Repair exercise at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 12, 2024. The Airmen must ensure a large enough hole is made around the crater for excavation vehicles to clear debris if an attack on the installation renders parts of the airfield damaged or destroyed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brent A. Skeen)
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  • The daughter of Brig. Gen. Derek Salmi, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, guides in a C-17 Globemaster III piloted by Salmi as it taxis in after his final flight as a member of the 60th AMW at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., June 21, 2024. Family and friends gathered to celebrate his final flight, or fini flight, after serving as wing commander since July 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)

    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 28, 2024
    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.
    The daughter of Brig. Gen. Derek Salmi, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, guides in a C-17 Globemaster III piloted by Salmi as it taxis in after his final flight as a member of the 60th AMW at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., June 21, 2024. Family and friends gathered to celebrate his final flight, or fini flight, after serving as wing commander since July 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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  • Capt. Travis Lockwood, Operation Colony Glacier deputy ground forces commander, shows Lt. Col. Crystal A. Glaster, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations deputy commander, how a recovery team searches through debris at Colony Glacier, Alaska, June 14, 2024. Operation Colony Glacier is an effort to recover the remains of 52 service members and wreckage from a C-124 Globemaster II that crashed in November 1952. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Don Hudson)

    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 28, 2024
    COLONY GLACIER, Alaska
    Capt. Travis Lockwood, Operation Colony Glacier deputy ground forces commander, shows Lt. Col. Crystal A. Glaster, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations deputy commander, how a recovery team searches through debris at Colony Glacier, Alaska, June 14, 2024. Operation Colony Glacier is an effort to recover the remains of 52 service members and wreckage from a C-124 Globemaster II that crashed in November 1952. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Don Hudson)
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  • A B1-B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron sits idle at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam before a bomber task force mission, June 17, 2024. Bomber missions enable Airmen to continuously conduct operations around the world at a moment's notice to help maintain global stability and security while enabling units to become familiar with operations in different regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)

    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 28, 2024
    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam
    A B1-B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron sits idle at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam before a bomber task force mission, June 17, 2024. Bomber missions enable Airmen to continuously conduct operations around the world at a moment's notice to help maintain global stability and security while enabling units to become familiar with operations in different regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell)
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  • Senior Airman Daniel Knight, assigned to the 302nd Security Force Squadron, fires at opposition forces during an Integrated Defense Leadership Course training scenario at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, June 10, 2024. The training scenario was part of a static defense exercise, one of the skills honed during the 15-day course. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Justin 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.
    June 28, 2024
    CAMP JAMES A. GARFIELD JOINT MILITARY TRAINING CENTER, Ohio
    Senior Airman Daniel Knight, assigned to the 302nd Security Force Squadron, fires at opposition forces during an Integrated Defense Leadership Course training scenario at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, June 10, 2024. The training scenario was part of a static defense exercise, one of the skills honed during the 15-day course. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Justin Moore)
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  • A C-130H Hercules from the 302nd Airlift Wing expends chaff and flares during a training sortie as a part of exercise Ivy Mass 2024, June 13, 2024, in eastern Colorado. Chaff and flares are defensive countermeasures used to confuse enemy radar and heat-seeking missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

    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 28, 2024
    COLORADO
    A C-130H Hercules from the 302nd Airlift Wing expends chaff and flares during a training sortie as a part of exercise Ivy Mass 2024, June 13, 2024, in eastern Colorado. Chaff and flares are defensive countermeasures used to confuse enemy radar and heat-seeking missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
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  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Tadhg Collins, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Valiant Shield 24 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2024. VS24 is a multinational, biennial field training exercise focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

    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 28, 2024
    MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan
    U.S. Air Force Capt. Tadhg Collins, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Valiant Shield 24 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 15, 2024. VS24 is a multinational, biennial field training exercise focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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