AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo Aug. 16, 2024 Basking in the glow A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, rests on the flightline Aug. 12, 2024, at Marquette Sawyer International Airport in Marquette, Mich. Four tankers from the wing's 127th Air Refueling Group are currently based at the northern Michigan airport while home station Selfridge Air National Guard Base resurfaces its runway. (Courtesy photo) Details Download Freefalling A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron conducts a military freefall jump out of an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron over Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, July 23, 2024. Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen participated in a variety of training events during a three-week joint combined exchange training event involving special operations partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson) Details Download Night flight A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron takes flight at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 13, 2024. The KC-135 is deployed to the USCENTCOM area of responsibility as a force enabler for the Ninth Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central). The 350th EARS provides critical air refueling capabilities to U.S. and coalition forces throughout the region, extending the U.S. Air Force’s global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download Cleaning up after Debby Airmen assigned to the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron, Florida Air National Guard, clear roads in Gilchrist County, Fla., after Hurricane Debby, Aug. 5, 2024. The 202nd Red Horse Squadron, stationed at Camp Blanding, Fla., is a specialized, highly mobile civil engineering team that provides rapid response capabilities for multiple worldwide contingencies and operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock) Details Download Another successful day A sunset-lit C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron sits on the flight line during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 at Sacramento McClellan Airport, Calif., Aug. 1, 2024. Bamboo Eagle was an Air Combat Command directed exercise that demonstrated warfighter-centric live and virtual operational test and evaluation, tactics development, and advanced training to optimize Air Force capabilities and prepare for the future fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Atkins) Details Download Bank on it Capts. James Song and John Bui, bank a KC-135R Stratotanker toward an aerial refueling area near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during exercise Rim of the Pacific, July 27, 2024. RIMPAC 24 is the 29th iteration of an exercise that began in 1971 to enhance interoperability among partner nations in the Indo-Pacific. (Royal Netherlands Navy photo by Sgt. Maj. Cristian Schrik). Details Download Lining up A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron prepares for takeoff during exercise Red Flag 24-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 30, 2024. Red Flag builds partnerships and interoperability among U.S. allies and partners and across domains that are vital to advancing American interests and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney) Details Download Long way down U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chris Blanchard, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna technician, rappels down a tower during a 18th CS immersion event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2024. Cable and antenna systems Airmen, popularly called cable dawgs, maintain and install cables on telecommunications towers and underground vaults or maintenance holes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez) Details Download Becoming the enemy A KestrelX JSX-2 microjet taxis during exercise Northern Strike 2024-2, at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 6, 2024. The U.S. Air Force uses the JSX-2 microjet, a small and agile aircraft, primarily for training purposes, particularly in simulating enemy unmanned aerial systems during large-scale military exercises like Northern Strike. The microjet’s small size, speed and maneuverability make it an effective tool for replicating the behavior of UAS, which are increasingly relevant in modern combat scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Tristan D. Viglianco) Details Download Refuel on the run Staff Sgt. Craig Oliver, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Jacob Ebberts, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils, and lubricants technician, hot pit refuel a KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 in Victorville, Calif., Aug. 7, 2024. Hot pit refueling involves supplying an aircraft with fuel while its engines are running to expedite the turnaround time needed to relaunch the aircraft. Bamboo Eagle focuses on mission readiness by delivering cross-functional and lethal combat capabilities with speed and agility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook) Details Download Lighting up the sky The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., performs over the flightline during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 21, 2024. The F-22 Raptor is a multi-capable aircraft with the ability to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, harnessing the full potential of the fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Holland) Details Download Certified professional Senior Airman Kyleeann Engle, 445th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology specialist, welds a piece of metal steel during a welding certification exam at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 16, 2024. Aircraft metals technology specialists are responsible for welding, fabricating, and custom-making metal components critical to the functioning of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera) 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.