AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo Dec. 19, 2025 Rapid takeoff An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing takes flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 26, 2025. The F-35A's advanced capabilities provide pilots with unprecedented situational awareness, ensuring U.S. and partner-nation pilots maintain air superiority in any complex environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay) Details Download Fire inspection Justin Hanuschewicz, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, participates in threat-suppression training at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Dec. 10, 2025. The three-day event covered initial response actions, post-incident care and hands-on application in realistic threat scenarios to strengthen multi-agency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell) Details Download Air-to-air refueling A 305th Rescue Squadron HH-60W Jolly Green II receives fuel during helicopter air-to-air refueling off the coast of California during exercise Steel Knight 25, Dec. 7, 2025. Steel Knight is a joint exercise that improves interoperability, boosts readiness, and enhances coordination across the battlespace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir) Details Download Weight training Senior Airman David Orellana, 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, lifts weights at Hangar 5 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 8, 2025. Hangar 5 received major renovations as part of a $5 million congressional facility overhaul allocation aimed at improving warfighter fitness, lethality and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites) Details Download Buddy lift U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and the 22nd Airlift Squadron from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., load a UH-1N Huey into a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd AS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 3, 2025. The UH-1N has supported Yokota AB operations since 1980, and its retirement aligns with the Air Force’s effort to modernize rotary-wing capabilities to meet today’s operational demands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote) Details Download Cooking competition Airman Kedaeja Myrie-Mills, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., cubes sweet potatoes during the second annual Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff held at the San Antonio Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 3, 2025. Teams from 11 installations had 100 minutes to prepare, cook and present their dishes as well as clean their kitchen spaces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte) Details Download Maintenance inspection A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing rests as maintenance inspections begin at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 3, 2025. Critical to the Air Force’s mission, the B-1B is a pillar of air supremacy, serving as both a global precision strike asset and a symbol of American airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Mooneyham) Details Download Arctic training Airmen carry equipment via sled during the Arctic Resiliency Training course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 25, 2025. Dragging sleds helps Airmen efficiently move mission-critical supplies when vehicles cannot easily maneuver in deep snow or rough terrain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites) Details Download CSAF tour Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach tours a 90th Missile Wing intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility near Albin, Wyo., Nov. 20, 2025. During the tour, Wilsbach met with the Airmen responsible for the operation, security and maintenance of the 90th Missile Wing’s ICBM mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael A. Richmond) Details Download Early bird Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen conduct maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at dawn prior to an aerial refueling mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 1, 2025. The 203rd Air Refueling Squadron provides critical aerial refueling capabilities in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command operations and global mobility missions worldwide. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy 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.