AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo May 31, 2024 Showing off A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II performs at the Air and Sea Air Show in the skies above Miami Beach, Fla., May 25, 2024. The F-35A is a versatile, high-performance fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus) Details Download Honoring the fallen Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall places American flags on the graves of fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 22, 2024. Nearly 400,000 people are buried in the cemetery's 639 acres. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright) Details Download Thunderbird formation A formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform during the 2024 Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., May 26, 2024. Members of the U.S. armed forces joined together at the race as a way to pay tribute to the fallen over Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Halley Clark) Details Download Right this way Senior Airman Nevin Konopka, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, awaits the taxi of a B-1B Lancer supporting a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 27, 2024. BTF missions demonstrate lethality and interoperability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen) Details Download Pulling together A team from the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron pulls a 22,000 lb. truck during National Transportation Week, May 8, 2024, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The week’s events celebrated the evolution of transportation and logistics within the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Gaddie) Details Download Falcon on the move A U.S. Air Force Reserve F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 79th Fighter Squadron taxis into position during exercise Checkered Flag at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2024. Checkered Flag, hosted by the 325th Fighter Wing, is one of the Defense Department’s largest air-to-air exercises and is designed to integrate fourth and fifth-generation airframes to enhance mobility and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chris Hibben) Details Download Making a splash Tech. Sgt. Brandon Mercer, 157th Civil Engineer Squadron operations noncommissioned officer in charge, leads Air National Guardsmen from five civil engineer squadrons in combat vehicle operation training during the 2024 Region One Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force field training exercise at Fort Devens, Mass., May 15, 2024. The training consists of up-armored high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle licensing, basic communication, tactical communications, convoy operations, mounted patrolling and night driving. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Ahaesy) Details Download Ready to refuel A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing in preparation to be refueled over the skies of North Carolina, May 7, 2024. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with an array of avionics and electronics systems that allow it to fight at low altitudes, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ivy Thomas) Details Download A teaching moment Tech Sgt. Gabriel Pillcurima, a joint terminal attack controller assigned to Detachment 1, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, listens to guidance from a Tactical Combat Casualty Care - Tier 2 instructor during a TCCC - Tier 2 training exercise at Camp Mad Bull, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 10, 2024. TCCC - Tier 2 is a 40-hour course for personnel who may need to deploy in support of combat operations that teaches students how to provide life-saving techniques and provide trauma care in combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens) Details Download On approach A 182nd Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules and a 126th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker fly a formation on approach over the 183rd Wing in Springfield, Ill., May 1, 2024. The three wings make up the Illinois Air National Guard, whose mission is to respond to the governor of Illinois for state emergencies or the call of the president in times of crisis. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ryan Lane) Details Download Get low Lt. Col. Andrew Ferguson, 55th Security Forces Squadron commander, low crawls under the wire as part of the fire team challenge event during Police Week at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., May 16, 2024. The event consisted of a memory challenge, low crawl, stretcher carry, grenade toss and barrier hurdles over a 2.5-mile course in full gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Watkins) Details Download Into the wild blue yonder A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over the 2024 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2024. Visitors at the festival were able to view more than 20 aircraft ranging from helicopters, fighter jets, passenger and cargo airframes, and also witness a static line jump collaboration with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force special operations members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly) Details Download Graduation day The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2024 graduates toss their hats skyward as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” roar overhead at the Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 30, 2024. Nine-hundred-seventy-four cadets crossed the stage to become the Air Force and Space Force’s newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) 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.