AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo May 30, 2025 Taking a closer look U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Janzyn Andre, 100th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection journeyman, inspects an aircraft door bracket at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, May 1, 2025. NDI Airmen use specialized tools and techniques to detect hidden damage without cutting, drilling or harming the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download Graduation celebration The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2025 graduates toss their hats skyward at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 29, 2025. Nine hundred nine cadets received their commissions as second lieutenants in the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) Details Download At rest A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team rests on the flight line at the conclusion of the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral event aimed at enhancing the relationship between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora) Details Download Immersion tour U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Saltares, 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, briefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. Schneider discussed Kadena AB’s joint force capabilities critical to upholding defense commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon) Details Download A day of remembering Members of the Steel Talons Honor Guard fold the American Flag during a Memorial Day ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., May 22, 2025. The 49th Wing hosts an annual Memorial Day ceremony to unite the Holloman AFB community in honoring all U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense and support of the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo) Details Download BTF mission underway A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 27, 2025. BTF missions help to familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant command areas of operations. The missions also enable strategic access and integration with coalition forces to help deter global conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson) Details Download Maintainer U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Olivia Ward, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief, performs post flight maintenance on a B-1B Lancer during Bomber Task Force 25-2 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2025. Strategic bomber task force missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma Anderson) Details Download Managing the walk U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Green, 67th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Cameron Young, 67th FGS crew chief, walk toward MC-130J Commando IIs, lining up for an elephant walk, during a routine readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2025. Directly after the elephant walk, the 18th Wing generated real-time sorties to strengthen Kadena AV’s readiness to defend Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson) Details Download Job with a view Two U.S. Airmen and a Hellenic air force member ramp surf on a C-130J Super Hercules over Athens, Greece, during exercise Stolen Cerberus XII May 2, 2025. Through combined training efforts like Stolen Cerberus, NATO allies strengthen their ability to collaborate effectively, enhancing military capabilities and reinforcing the collective stance that ensures security in the Balkan region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley) Details Download Help is on the way! A C-130J Super Hercules from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 165th Airlift Squadron lands at Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah, Ky., May 13, 2025. The 165th delivered Airmen and equipment to establish an aerial port and serve as a cargo hub and evacuation center during exercise Grindstone, a major earthquake-response simulation. Located in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, the most active seismic region in the Eastern U.S., Paducah prepares Airmen to support a real-world disaster response throughout the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer) Details Download Honoring the fallen A 6th Combat Training Squadron tactical air control party Airman, carries the TACP guidon during a 24-hour memorial run to honor fallen TACP Airmen at the Warrior Fitness Center track at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2025. The event was an occasion to honor the members of the TACP community who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders) Details Download Freedom formation A B-2 Spirit leads a formation of a B-1 Lancer, B-52 Stratofortress, A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15 Eagle and F-22 Raptor, assigned to Air Combat Command and Air Force Global Strike Command, during the Hyundai Air and Sea show in Miami, Fla., May 25, 2025. Known as a freedom formation, the event underscored the Air Force’s capability to project force anywhere, anytime, as a key component of national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin 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.