AF Week in Photos

Shooter, explosives test Hill Airmen

Staff Sgt. Richard Leslie, left, and Staff Sgt. Jacob Sime, both assigned to the 75th Security Forces Squadron, respond to a report of an active shooter and explosives during a response exercise at building 732, Hill Air Force Base, April 24, 2017. The realistic scenario involved a shooter and hostages inside the building, while outside the building an explosive device was planted at each entrance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Paul Holcomb)

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Max Thunder 17 evening takeoff

A South Korean air force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off during Exercise Max Thunder 17 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, April 26, 2017. Max Thunder serves as an opportunity for U.S. and South Korean air forces to train together and sharpen tactical skills for the defense of the Asia-Pacific region. It is an annual military-flying exercise built to promote interoperability between U.S. and South Korean forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Lance Cpl. Carlos Jimenez)

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U.S. and South Korean AF put air power on full display during Max Thunder 17

A South Korean air force F-15K Slam Eagle from the 11th Fighter Squadron, Daegu Air Base, South Korea, takes off during Exercise Max Thunder 17 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, April 27, 2017. During Max Thunder, U.S. and South Korean air forces consistently train together to be ready around-the-clock to defend the Republic of Korea. The interoperability and trust developed between the allies in training is critical to ensure the U.S. and South Korea are prepared for any challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Colville McFee)

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AFRC Port Dawg Challenge 2017

Staff Sgt. Courtney Murphy, Staff Sgt. Brian Healey, and Senior Airman Joshua Williams, all 25th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialists, assault the hill at the finish of the fit to fight course during the Air Force Reserve Command Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., April 26, 2017. The AFRC Port Dawg Challenge was created to enhance and maintain the camaraderie, esprit de corps and prestige of aerial port Airmen while promoting professionalism, leadership, training and communication between Port Dawgs. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Virginia Lang)

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F-35s Deploy to Bulgaria

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepares to be refueled by a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 28, 2017. Eight F-35s deployed to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England April 15, and two forward deployed to Bulgaria for a brief time to engage in familiarization training within the European theater while reassuring allies and partners of U.S. dedication to the enduring peace and stability of the region. The F-35s are assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron and are supported by total force Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing, and the Air Force Reserve’s 466th Fighter Squadron, 419th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)

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F-35A deploys to Estonia

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flies alongside a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight to Estonia on April 25, 2017. The F-35s are participating in their first-ever flying training deployment to Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo /Senior Airman Christine Groening)

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Army and Air Force team up for MEDEVAC

Army Reserve Spc. Ryan Flores and Spc. Bailey Jungmann of the 469th Medical Company, Wichita, Kansas team with Air Force Staff Sgt. Cherrelle Warren and Airman 1st Class Echo Heldreth of the 779th Medical Group from Macdill Air Force Base, Fla., rush to transport a mannequin patient from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Responders Support Camp Nighthawk, Ind., during Guardian Response 17, April 29, 2017. Nearly 5,000 Soldiers and Airmen from across the country participated in Guardian Response 17, a multi-component training exercise to validate the military's ability to support civil authorities in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear catastrophe. (U.S. Army Reserve photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Sofia)

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Warrior CARE/Games

Staff Sgt. Vince Cavazos, a Warrior Games athlete, begins his discus rotation during a track and field session at the Air Force team’s training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 26. The base-hosted, week-long Warrior Games training camp is the last team practice session before the annual competition in June. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Firefighter training

Senior Airman Antonio Harmon and Tech. Sgt. Michael Gagnier, firefighters assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, fight a fire during training April 26, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The training helped the firefighters gain experience and build cohesiveness to work as a team for potential real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo /Senior Airman Nick Emerick)

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Avenger stings on Eglin's range

Spc. Christopher Bazan, a Soldier with the Florida National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265 Air Defense Artillery Regiment, adjusts his helmet before closing the canopy on the Avenger’s turret April 20, 2017. The unit, along with the Army’s Stinger Based Systems, used the Eglin Air Force Base range to test fire stinger missiles from the vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Atlantic Trident 17 tests coalition capabilities

Fourth and fifth-generation U.S. Air Force aircraft fly in a training airspace during Atlantic Trident 17 near Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 26, 2017. Both generations of aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, French air force and Royal Air Force participated in the exercise to provide differing capabilities needed in a highly-contested airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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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.

Shooter, explosives test Hill Airmen

Max Thunder 17 evening takeoff

U.S. and South Korean AF put air power on full display during Max Thunder 17

AFRC Port Dawg Challenge 2017

F-35s Deploy to Bulgaria

F-35A deploys to Estonia

Army and Air Force team up for MEDEVAC

Warrior CARE/Games

Firefighter training

Avenger stings on Eglin's range

Atlantic Trident 17 tests coalition capabilities