AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo Feb. 23, 2024 Sniper support Staff Sgt. Aaron Weaver, a 14th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party craftsman, aims down his SCAR MK 20 sniper scope as a near-peer adversary for an opposition force at Santa Maria Regional Airport, Calif., during exercise Agile Flag 24-1, Jan. 27, 2024. The exercise focuses on increasing survivability and combat lethality through dispersion, flexibility, resiliency, agility and mission command. It is the latest U.S. Air Force investment in its capabilities, and it enables XAB Force Elements to operate at the speed, scope, complexity and scale needed in a modern-day threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Warner) Details Download Heavy traffic Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, taxi down the flightline at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024, during exercise Agile Flag 24-1. By providing the Expeditionary Air Base Force Elements, the 4th FW has been tailored to integrate with the existing combatant command command and control structures to support Joint Force Air Component Commander mission priorities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary McKnight) Details Download Surviving the elements Special warfare tactical air control party Airmen with the 124th Fighter Wing’s Air Support Operations Squadron participate in cold weather survival training at Cascade Lake in Donnelly, Idaho, Feb. 7, 2024. Through cold water submersion, Airmen are able to push themselves to the limit to learn valuable skills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mercedee Wilds) Details Download Herculean walk Six U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 86th Airlift Wing taxi down the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. The 86th AW flexed its ability to defend U.S. interests and project power in the European theater by launching the aircraft carrying over 200 joint paratroopers from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and German army within a short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain) Details Download Boom! Maj. Gen. D. Scott Durham, Fourth Air Force commander, shoots a projectile while visiting Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Feb. 4, 2024. During his base familiarization visit, Durham participated in projectile training hosted by the 434th Air Refueling Wing’s Security Forces team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Morris) Details Download Spirited refuel A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, to receive fuel over the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 7, 2024. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell) Details Download Moving up in smoke An Airman from the Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Medical Group and a Soldier from the Idaho Army National Guard’s Charlie Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion Medical Detachment, pass through smoke during a mass casualty combat exercise, Feb. 3, 2024, at Gowen Field, Idaho. A joint force of Idaho ANG Airmen, Idaho ANG Soldiers and U.S. Naval Reservists participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur) Details Download Welcome to Texas The 7th Bomb Wing leadership team greets B-1B Lancer crewmembers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on the flightline at Dyess AFB, Texas, Feb. 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook) Details Download Wrapped up in blue Air Force Academy’s Wyatt Hendrickson completes a takedown during a wrestling match against California Baptist University, Feb. 3, 2024, during a meet at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcon wrestling team began competition in 1957 and currently competes in the Big 12 Conference. In 1991, Air Force wrestling won the WAC championship, the first ever by any USAFA sports team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rayna Grace). Details Download Flight prep First Lt. Jake Heydinger, a pilot with the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepares for his next flight in support of exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25, 2024. Approximately 3,000 U.S. service members across four branches fly, maintain and support more than 150 aircraft from 24 units in more than 10 locations during Bamboo Eagle, a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center exercise executed during what would typically be the third week of Red Flag 24-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Curt Beach) Details Download Focused on the mission Airman 1st Class Gwynavere Baarstad, 325th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, checks a simulated aircraft part for damage at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 30, 2024. Several methods such as ultrasound, X-rays and fluorescent penetrant are used by 325th MXS NDI Airmen to ensure aircraft equipment is operational and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem) Details Download Showing off The U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team flies at the 187th Fighter Wing’s family day event at Dannelly Field in Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 10, 2024. The team's demonstrations showcase the F-35A's supermaneuverability through a variety of air maneuvers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class William Frye) 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.