AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo June 5, 2026 Among the smoke A firefighter with the 19th Combat Air Base Squadron sprays water on a simulated engine fire during exercise Storm Flag 26-07 in Gulfport, Miss. May 13, 2026. The exercise provided a dynamic training environment where participants refined the skills, tactics and strategies needed to operate effectively in a complex battlefield environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega) Details Download Osprey landing A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 71st Special Operations Squadron prepares to land during the Pararescue Advanced Tactical Paramedic Culmination Exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 26, 2026. The five-day exercise incorporated operational scenarios designed to prepare Airmen for real-world field conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace St. Pierre) Details Download Budget hearing U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testify during a House Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., May 20, 2026. The leaders outlined the Department of the Air Force's fiscal year 2027 budget request, emphasizing readiness, modernization and investments needed to address evolving threats across the air and space domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo) Details Download Mission test An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 20, 2026. The test launch demonstrated the readiness, reliability and effectiveness of the U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman) Details Download Graduation celebration Graduating cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2026 toss their hats in the air as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 28, 2026. A total of 931 cadets received commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adalyn Greene) Details Download Taking flight A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 21, 2026. The aircraft supported regional security and deterrence operations while demonstrating the Air Force's ability to rapidly project combat airpower across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer) Details Download Live-fire Airman 1st Class Joseph Collins, a defender assigned to the 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron, engages vehicle targets with a Mark 19 grenade launcher during a live-fire training exercise in Limestone Hills, Mont., May 26, 2026. The realistic range training developed the defenders' accuracy, coordination and confidence while operating crew-served weapons systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell) Details Download Surf's up An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing trails an HC-130J Combat King II during the Hyundai Air and Sea Show in Miami, Fla., May 24, 2026. The aircraft demonstrated the Air Force's combat search and rescue capabilities while showcasing the coordination required to recover and support isolated personnel in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir) Details Download Maximum effort Staff Sgt. Cambrea Thompson, assigned to the 36th Security Forces Squadron, climbs an obstacle during the Pacific Air Forces' 9th Annual Advanced Combat Skills Assessment Competition at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 21, 2026. The combat agility portion of the competition tested participants through a series of physically demanding events, including a 35-pound ruck march, weapons familiarization and an obstacle course designed to evaluate readiness, endurance and warfighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Romero) Details Download Welcome to the jungle U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Duchaine Paul, right, assigned to the 824th Base Defense Squadron, stands with U.S. service members and Panamanian partners before the Green Mile event during the Jungle Operations Training Course-Panama, May 14, 2026. Paul became the first Airman to graduate from the course, strengthening interoperability between U.S. forces and Panamanian security institutions through combined jungle operations training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nirak Garcia Navarro) Details Download Taking flight An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing takes off during an Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region practice alert response at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, May 13, 2026. The training event demonstrated the wing's ability to maintain rapid response options throughout the Alaskan theater of operations to detect, deter and defeat potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies) Details Download Moving out Senior Airman Travis Huffman, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, observes his team maneuver during the 96th Test Wing-hosted Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfighter event at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 6, 2026. The two-week exercise focused on current challenges and mission-relevant training for the explosive ordnance disposal career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.) 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.