AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo July 3, 2025 Noise assessment An F-35A Lightning II from the 187th Fighter Wing conducts a low-level flight during a noise study at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 18, 2025. The assessment examined the effectiveness of pilot techniques such as optimized flight paths and minimizing noise exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Williams) Details Download Checkup with a smile U.S. Air Force Capt. Madelyn McGuffey, a pediatrician assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort, performs a medical examination on a Panamanian child during Continuing Promise 2025 in Colón, Panama, June 27, 2025. Continuing Promise is a 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission that fosters goodwill and strengthens partnerships with partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ethan McCubbins) Details Download Flares out F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing deploy flares over Duluth, Minn., June 26, 2025. The flares simulate combat conditions and improve pilots’ skills in managing threats. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Addie Peterson) Details Download Budget hearing Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, and Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman listen to opening remarks during a budget hearing with the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., June 26, 2025. The hearing focused on the Department of the Air Force’s fiscal year 2026 budget request, addressing key priorities such as modernization efforts, space capabilities, force readiness, and long-term strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich) Details Download Building a bond Senior Airman Justin Collins, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, directs MWD Marco during an obedience drill at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 26, 2025. The bond between handler and MWD is strengthened through shared discipline, trust and training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders) Details Download Under pressure Airmen with the 910th Security Forces Squadron, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, conduct downed driver training at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 20, 2025. The training simulated scenarios where a vehicle operator is incapacitated, requiring team members to react quickly to extract the driver, secure the vehicle and continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leonid Soubbotine) Details Download Practice makes perfect The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, fly in formation as they prepare for the Beale Air and Space Expo 2025 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 5, 2025. Air shows provide an opportunity for the Air Force to showcase its mission, connect with the community and bolster recruiting efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Frederick A. Brown) Details Download Load ‘er up! Staff Sgt. Austin McCoy, 325th Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, front, and Staff Sgt. Nicolas Duran, 325th MXS weapons standardization squadron lead crew member, load munitions on an F-35A Lightning II during a “hot” integrated combat turn at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., June 11, 2025. Hot ICTs involve rearming and refueling a running aircraft, reducing the time it takes for pilots to return to flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez) Details Download Ready to roll U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Gallion, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff during exercise Anatolian Eagle 25 at the 3rd Main Jet Base in Konya, Türkiye, June 24, 2025. The exercise, conducted in a contested, multinational environment, strengthens interoperability with allies and partners while showcasing U.S. commitment to deterrence, collective defense and maintaining peace through strength. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel) Details Download Iron Chef Senior Airman Jeff Medrano, 633rd Force Support Squadron culinary specialist, garnishes a dessert with a chocolate bar during the annual Iron Chef competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 6, 2025. Teams of service members were challenged to prepare a three-course meal using field rations and limited additional ingredients, testing their ingenuity, teamwork and field cooking skills under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith) Details Download Fini-flight Cindy Wilsbach, wife of Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, marshals him in following the completion of his final flight at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 17, 2025. When Wilsbach received his pilot wings in 1986, he gave his wife half, to symbolize the journey they would embark on together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog) Details Download Firing line Airmen assigned to 21st Air Task Force participate in live-fire training during Advanced Ready Training-Contingency Location at Fort Dix, N.J., June 11, 2025. The training prepares Airmen for contested environments, increasing their combat survivability and lethality and enhancing overall readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta) 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.