AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo April 26, 2024 Moon birds The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform at the Sun N’ Fun Fly-In April 14, 2024, in Lakeland, Fla. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the Fly-In. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Breanna Klemm) Details Download Graduation day More than 600 Airmen assigned to flights 301-315, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 24-25, 2024. U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber and nuclear, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ava Leone) Details Download All aboard! A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 155th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron boards a C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 24, 2024. The C-17 is deployed within the CENTCOM AOR to help defend U.S. and coalition interests, promote regional security, and deter potential adversaries in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Smoot) Details Download Captain daddy Capt. Jeffrey Kinsey, 910th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, locks eyes with his youngest daughter during the opening remarks of his assumption of command ceremony at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, April 6, 2024. Kinsey assumed responsibility for leading Airmen who will issue supplies, provide transportation, test aircraft fuel and provide logistical planning for the overall readiness of the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christina Russo) Details Download Strategic transport A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy is positioned on the flightline at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 22, 2024. The C-5 is a strategic transport aircraft used to transport Defense Department cargo and personal and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download Free fallin' An Airman assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron performs a military free fall jump from an HC-130J Combat King II over Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 12, 2024. During exercise Ready Tiger 24-1, inspectors assessed the 23rd Wing's proficiency in employing decentralized command and control to fulfill air tasking orders across geographically dispersed areas amid communication challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli) Details Download Past and present A vintage P-51 Mustang and a current F-16 Fighting Falcon cruise into the sunset during a heritage flight as part of the Thunder Over Louisville air show in Louisville, Ky., April 20, 2024. This year’s event featured more than 24 military and civilian aircraft, including the Kentucky Air National Guard’s C-130J Super Hercules. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer) Details Download Flying with flare A C-130J Super Hercules from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing deploys flares as part of an aerial demonstration during the Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks display in Louisville, Ky., April 20, 2024. This year’s event drew hundreds of thousands of spectators to the banks of the Ohio River and featured more than two-dozen aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer) Details Download Eyes on target Staff Sgt. Ernaldo Vazquez-Villanueva, 141st Recruiting Squadron keeps his eyes trained on a simulated adversary during a training mission at 7-Mile Training Area at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 12, 2024. The training mission practiced airbase recapture, defense, operations and key leader engagement. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Anneliese Kaiser) Details Download Spirit walk B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing taxi on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 15, 2024. Whiteman AFB Airmen executed a mass fly-off of 12 B-2s to cap off the annual Spirit Vigilance exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Farrell) Details Download Fix ‘er up! Airman 1st Class Coen Rader, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, performs pre-flight maintenance on a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Bayou Vigilance April 3, 2024, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Exercises like these continually develop Airmen and aircrew, improving capabilities and increasing mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laiken King) Details Download Hawk formation U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawks assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron fly in formation over Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 16, 2024. The Pave Hawk is a highly modified version of the Army Black Hawk helicopter which features upgraded communications and navigation suite along with automatic flight control system, night vision goggles, color weather radar and an engine/rotor blade anti-ice system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth) Details Download Taking a knee Master Sgt. Greg Barham, 167th Airlift Wing instructor loadmaster, and Staff Sgt. Christian Magliocca, 15th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, await refueling operations to complete during the Forward Area Refueling Point Rodeo at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 2, 2024. By conducting FAPR training, C-17 Globemaster III crews develop a greater agility and ability to quickly respond and provide global power projection under the cover of darkness in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Slocum) Details Download Making dreams happen! Col. Elissa Granderson, 403rd Operations Group commander and pilot, and Lt. Col. Devon Burton, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, pose for a photo with one enthusiastic youth during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, April 20, 2024. NOAA hurricane specialists and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters discussed hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become “weather-ready” during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) 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.