AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo April 3, 2026 Lightning show Maj. Sean Loughlin, F-35A Demonstration Team pilot, performs aerial maneuvers at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 21, 2026, during Luke Days Airshow. The demonstration highlights the agility and capability of fifth-generation airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper) Details Download Mission-ready leaders Airmen from Joint Base Charleston carry equipment during the Airman Leadership School field training exercise at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 17, 2026. The course develops mission-ready leaders through physically and mentally demanding scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nahaku Takahashi) Details Download Nighttime refueling A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer flies alongside a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 13, 2026, during Operation Epic Fury. The bomber provided long-range strike capability in support of joint force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download Engine power Airmen from the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron test an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., March 24, 2026. Engine testing ensures aircraft are fully mission capable and ready for operational use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Strickland) Details Download Mission prep Airman 1st Class Kelly Jimenez, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs launch procedures on an MQ-9 Reaper at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., March 15, 2026, during exercise Grizzly Talon. The inspection evaluated Airmen operating in a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding) Details Download Chase mission Lt. Col. Tyler Keener and Senior Airman Yendi Borjas fly in Thunderbird 7 over the Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., March 23, 2026. Thunderbird 7 is the photo chase aircraft that captures aerial imagery of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Romawac) Details Download Under red light U.S. Air Force Airman Lincoln Smart, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, rides in a Recovery of Airbase Denied by Ordnance system at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, March 9, 2026, during exercise Freedom Shield 26. EOD Airmen evaluated counter-small unmanned aerial system capabilities using the Zeus III laser. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Karissa Dick) Details Download Joining the fight A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs for a combat mission at an undisclosed location, March 16, 2026, during Operation Epic Fury. The aircraft provides precision strike and close air support capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo) Details Download Arctic tactics Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron maneuver during arctic training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 10, 2026. TACPs integrate with joint forces to deliver precision airpower in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies) Details Download Test force A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron refuels an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 411th Flight Test Squadron as an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron waits its turn over the Mojave Desert at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., March 3, 2026. Combined Test Force partnerships accelerate capability development through integrated testing across multiple platforms. (Courtesy photo) Details Download Military funeral A horse-mounted honor guard draws the casket of Brig. Gen. Clarence “Bud” Anderson during his interment at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., March 30, 2026. Anderson, a WWII triple-ace fighter pilot, died May 17, 2024, at the age of 102. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich) Details Download Ready to strike A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor taxis for takeoff at an undisclosed location, March 15, 2026, during Operation Epic Fury. The aircraft supports air superiority operations in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo) 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.