AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo March 29, 2024 Stratofortress rising A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission from Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, March 26, 2024. Bomber missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different Geographic Combatant Commands areas of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) Details Download Code of Honor U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Airmen support an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate National Medal of Honor Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., March 25, 2024. The wreath was laid by Medal of Honor recipients U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert M. Patterson and Col. Walter J. Marm Jr. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser) Details Download Thunderbird refuel Maj. Tyler Clark, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" pilot, flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker over Mississippi, March 27, 2024. The Thunderbirds were en route to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., to headline the Tampa Bay AirFest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings) Details Download Eagle drivers Maj. Nathan Persons and Capt. Annie Braun, weapon systems officers assigned to the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, depart an F-15E Strike Eagle after finishing an exercise Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 mission at Nellis AFB, Nev., March 18, 2024. Red Flag exercises provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis) Details Download AirFest landing A C-17 Globemaster III prepares to land on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 27, 2024, during Tampa Bay AirFest. Tampa Bay AirFest is a free event for the public, featuring a variety of military and civilian flight performances aimed to inspire the next generation of military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin) Details Download Ready for take-off Capt. Benjamin Hook, 95th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, performs preflight checks at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., March 1, 2024. The 95th FS and Fighter Generation Squadron sent six aircraft to Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard Base, where they practiced loading cargo, generating aircraft and preparing them for takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem) Details Download Paying homage Four F-22 Raptors conduct a missing man formation flyover in remembrance of Staff Sgt. Charles A. Crumlett at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 22, 2024. The missing man formation is a military tradition that dates back to World War II and pays respect to fallen service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens) Details Download Aim and fire Staff Sgt. Chase Jordan-Alcaniz, 23rd Communication Squadron network infrastructure supervisor, fires a training weapon in the high kneeling position during a readiness training exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 19, 2024. The training event focused on honing technical skills for deployments to austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli) Details Download Lightning in the sky An F-35 Lightning II from the 115th Fighter Wing flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing after being refueled over the skies of Wisconsin, March 20, 2024. The F-35 is designed to provide the pilot with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target identification and precision strike in all weather conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ivy Thomas) Details Download All-female air power Airman 1st Class Lyric Kennedy, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, performs maintenance on one of the four engines of the C-17 Globemaster III during the 62nd Airlift Wing’s all-female, five-day mission on the flightline at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 25, 2024. The C-17 has a maximum load capacity of 170,900, making it useful in the transportation of large assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Colleen Anthony) Details Download Prepping for takeoff A F-15 Eagle from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field, Ore., prepares to taxi to the runway during exercise Sentry Luau at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 5, 2024. During Sentry Luau, Kingsley Field played Red Air adversarial forces against the Hawaii F-22 Raptors to improve and test fifth generation fighting abilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Copeland) Details Download Highest standards of precision The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs for a crowd during the Luke Days 2024 Airshow, March 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Both the Thunderbirds and the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard underscore the highest standards of precision, representing the Air Force's commitment to excellence and air superiority. The mission of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard is to represent Airmen to the American public and the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson) Details Download 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. To view all Week in Photos collections, click here.