AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo Aug. 23, 2024 Air demonstration An F-22 Raptor with the Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs a flyover and air demonstration at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 13, 2024. These events aim to cultivate warrior ethos, a future-focused mindset and supplement existing character, leadership and officer development efforts with the cadets. (U.S Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) Details Download Crowd control Members of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct riot control training, Aug. 20, 2024, at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Mass. During the exercise, 104th FW members and civilians volunteered to act as the crowd, enabling the riot control team to receive valuable training in crowd control and tactical strategies. (U.S Air National Guard photos by Jay Hewitt) Details Download Media flight A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, provides escort while two others leave the area during a "Masters of the Air" media flight over the North Sea, Aug. 15, 2024. “Masters of the Air,” an Apple+ mini-series, focused on Eighth Air Force and the 100th Bomb Group during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody J. A. Mott) Details Download CSAF speaks Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during a Hudson Institute think tank engagement, Aug. 16, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Allvin emphasized the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment. (Courtesy photo) Details Download New era A KC-46A Pegasus flies after a routine air refueling training mission over Colorado, Aug. 12, 2024. The aircraft is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system and is capable of fuel offload rates required for large aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda) Details Download Paws on Patrol Harry, a military working dog, waits for his handler’s command at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Aug. 14, 2024. All MWDs complete an obedience training course at least twice a week, while also performing multiple drug detection scenarios to maintain their proficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Saisha Cornett) Details Download Joint combined exchange training U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Philippine Air Force FA-50PH light jet fighters conduct joint combined exchange training, above Basa Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 9, 2024. Joint combined exchange training is critical to enhancing U.S. and Philippine air force interoperability in a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mitchell Corley) Details Download Oil change Senior Airman Hazel Luna, 15th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, removes an oil filter of a C-17 Globemaster III on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2024. During the routine maintenance, Airmen performed an oil change to alternators that provide power to the aircraft’s engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Sulaica) Details Download Historic flight An HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, flies over the north shore of Long Island, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2024. The 106th RQW aircrew demonstrated the upgraded functions of the aircraft over land and water during the wing’s historic first HH-60W flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan) Details Download Cable Dawg Airman Rachel Perales, 325th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems technician, overlooks a cable cut at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla, Aug. 5, 2024. Cable and antenna systems Airmen are responsible for maintaining 68,000 miles of both indoor and outdoor wiring, supporting 5,000 joint and coalition users across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem) Details Download Ready for the drop A U.S. Air Force loadmaster assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron performs pre-flight checks aboard a C-130 Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 19, 2024. The C-130H, primarily responsible for performing tactical airlift missions, is capable of operating from rough terrains and is the primary transport for airdropping troops and equipment into contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Gibson) Details Download Function check Staff Sgt. Christian McClellan, 51st Combat Communication Squadron technician, function checks an antenna at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., during exercise Agile Flag 24-3 Aug. 4, 2024. Agile Flag prepares Air Combat Command’s Expeditionary Air Base Force Elements to respond to peer adversaries’ capabilities that threaten bases, contest logistical support, and disrupt command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez) Details Download Touch-and-go A 99th Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 performs touch-and-go landings at dusk at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 15, 2024. During takeoffs and landings, U-2s are trailed by chase car drivers that mobilize at high speeds and communicate via radio to safeguard the aircraft by radioing altitude and runway alignments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown) Details Download Assessing airfield damage Airmen assess airfield damage during a rapid airfield damage recovery training exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 31, 2024. RADR training has Airmen assess the extent of airfield damage and run through various steps to restore the airfield to a fully functional state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem) 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.