AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo Sept. 12, 2025 Night flight An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 114th Fighter Wing launches into night flying operations with the afterburner engaged at Joe Foss Field, S.D., Aug. 21, 2025. The afterburner provides a significant thrust boost by injecting fuel directly into the exhaust stream, enabling rapid acceleration and high-speed performance essential for combat operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson) Details Download So fresh, so clean An Airman with the District of Columbia National Guard uses a pressure washer to clean marble benches at the Washington Monument in support of Task Force Beautification in Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 2025. About 2,300 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit the District. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez) Details Download Warbird Week A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during Warbird Week at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 8, 2025. Warbird Week keeps the 5th Bomb Wing sharp and mission-ready through realistic, high-pressure training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies) Details Download On the move! U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron rotate battle positions during Exercise Saber Junction 25 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 6, 2025. The 57th RQS showcased their ability to deploy worldwide at any time to perform personnel recovery, regardless of the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek) Details Download Weapons evaluation An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies during Weapons System Evaluation Program 25.09 over Tyndall AFB, Fla., Sep. 8, 2025. The data collected from WSEP is sent to key military leaders to provide insight into the combat readiness of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem) Details Download Water training Yenky, a military working dog assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, bites Senior Airman Justus Johnson, 509th SFS military working dog handler, during water aggression training in Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 2, 2025. The training familiarizes military working dogs with an atypical environment and enhance their capability to apprehend a target in water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings) Details Download End of an era A U.S. Air Force UH-1N Huey assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron approaches Mount Fuji during its final operational flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2025. The UH-1N has maintained a presence at Yokota AB for 45 years, providing aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and priority airlift missions throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood) Details Download Help is on the way A U.S. Air Force special tactics Airman from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing parachutes into the Caribbean Sea during a search-and-rescue mission for simulated plane crash survivors off St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Aug. 29, 2025, as part of Emerald Warrior 25.2. St. Croix offers an ideal setting to test littoral and maritime capabilities, mirroring geographic features special operators may face worldwide. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer) Details Download In a blur An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 9th Attack Squadron accelerates down a runway at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 27, 2025. Holloman AFB is the primary training location for U.S. and allied MQ-9 student pilots and sensor operators, ensuring mission interoperability at home and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bob Teichmann) Details Download Cannon fire Cadet First Class Eliana Coleman, Cadet First Class Madison Cawvey, and Cadet Third Class Elias Lopez participate in the Parents' Weekend Parade at Stillman Field, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Aug. 29, 2025. The event, held over Labor Day weekend, provides Academy families an extended opportunity to reunite with their cadets and tour Academy facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) Details Download Crash recovery U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron work together during a crash-damaged disabled aircraft recovery exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 14, 2025. The CDDAR event allowed members of the 379th EMXS and 379th ECES the opportunity to execute recovery techniques and operate crash recovery equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett) Details Download Advance! Airman Ivan Ta, right, 66th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, practices advancing in a line with other defenders during a training session at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept. 4, 2025. Regular training sessions help ensure Airmen stay proficient in their warrior tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav) 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.