AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo Feb. 20, 2026 The Raptors’ nest F-22 Raptors assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., sit on the flightline of the Georgia Combat Readiness Training Center during exercise Sentry South 26.1 at the Savannah Air National Guard Base, Ga., Jan. 23, 2026. Sentry South is an Air National Guard-led counterair exercise that trains hundreds of participants annually in offensive and defensive counterair missions with fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft to enhance combat readiness and joint integration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Meece) Details Download Taking charge Senior Airman Tanner Goldsmith, 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron convoy team member, communicates with his team during a force-on-force exercise in Garrison, N.D., Feb. 6, 2026. Goldsmith led his team during an assault on a simulated opposing force’s position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson) Details Download Final approach A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron lands on snow during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 7, 2026. Operating outside of a traditional runway setting, aircrews practiced delivering airlift capability in the contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt) Details Download Hanging out U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle Beigelman, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, is positioned in a tree during a simulated aircraft crash scenario as part of Operations Group War Day, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. The training emphasized endurance, resource management and survival skills required in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyrique Barquet) Details Download Bank and roll An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., performs a roll maneuver during exercise Red Flag-Nellis 26-1 over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., Feb. 6, 2026. Red Flag exercises develop aggressive, disciplined warfighters able to dominate any adversary in any domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Amador Paulino) Details Download Hiding in plain sight Cadet First Class Vance Carew participates in small-unit tactics scenarios during Silver Weekend Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 6, 2026. The training reinforced foundational military skills and cadet-led competencies, including simulated weapons handling, land navigation, Tactical Combat Casualty Care and mission planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) Details Download Returning home Airmen assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron walk toward friends and family at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 6, 2026, following a redeployment. Returning from deployment is especially meaningful, as it marks the safe completion of their mission and reunites service members with loved ones after months of separation and sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Melecio) Details Download On watch Capt. Clayton Davis, an F-22 pilot and supervisor of flying with the 525th Fighter Squadron, operates from the air traffic control tower in support of exercise Red Flag-Nellis 26-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2, 2026. During Red Flag, air traffic control personnel manage increased flight operations and complex airspace demands, enabling seamless multinational training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Sanders) Details Download Next in line U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron taxi down the flightline before takeoff from Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2026. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton) Details Download Proof of concept Airman 1st Class Alexander Smith, 22nd Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy flight engineer, assists in loading equipment on a C-5M during exercise Reef Runner on the flightline at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 1, 2026. The exercise was a proof of concept to demonstrate the capability of a C-5M to transport an 821st Contingency Response Squadron assessment team from Travis AFB to Guam without aerial refueling and while maintaining full-role capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols) Details Download Graduating with honors Senior Airman Ever Quintanilla Ramos, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, holds the American flag close during the Honor Guard graduation ceremony Jan. 30, 2026, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The performance included flag detail, rifle volley, pallbearers and bugler for friends, family and unit commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.) Details Download Air and space U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” fly past the Artemis II rocket at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Feb. 12, 2026. The flyover highlighted the partnership between the U.S. Air Force and NASA during preparations for the Artemis II mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yendi Borjas) Details Download This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. 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