AF Week in Photos U.S. Air Force Logo March 8, 2024 Mission certified Capt. Melanie Kluesner, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies an aerial demonstration certification flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 22, 2024. Upon the 388th Fighter Wing commander certification, F-35 Demo Team pilots must complete the Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish) Details Download Flowers from the Force Staff Sgt. Dieudonne Mofor presents flowers to the incoming 4th Air Force commander’s family during an assumption of command at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., March 2, 2024. Military personnel present families with flowers during ceremonies as a symbolic gesture of appreciation and love. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Fritz) Details Download Maiden flight Air Force Research Laboratory’s XQ-67A Off Board Sensing Station, designed and built by General Atomics, took its maiden flight Feb. 28, 2024, from Gray Butte Field Airport in Palmdale, Calif. The XQ-67A, the first of a second generation of autonomous collaborative platforms, completed several test points and safely recovered on the first of a series of flight tests. (Courtesy photo) Details Download HALO jump U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conduct a tandem High Altitude, Low Opening jump from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft over East Africa, Feb. 27, 2024. HALO jumps are performed from altitudes with limited oxygen, requiring members to employ specialized training beyond standard parachute insertions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne) Details Download A joint effort A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, attached to the 5th Bomb Wing, and aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, fly in formation over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Feb. 24, 2024. The Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Thomas Gooley) Details Download Pool hopping A U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog handler and his MWD participate in water familiarization training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 26, 2024. MWD handlers and their working dogs work together to train on commands in all environments to ensure they are ready to respond anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Details Download Meals on the move Over 38,000 meals, ready to eat and water destined for an airdrop over Gaza, are loaded aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 1, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability enables the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Details Download Warm welcome Second Lt. Madison Marsh, crowned Miss America 2024, meets future Airmen just before they take the oath of enlistment at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 17, 2024. Ahead of the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race, Marsh spoke with students across the city about serving both in and out of uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber) Details Download Airpower inverted The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Team “Thunderbirds” perform a photo chase mission over Navy Air Facility El Centro, Calif., February 26, 2024. The photo chase mission was flown during a low-altitude show practice. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Breanna Klemm) Details Download Weapons drill Airmen conduct weapons drills during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care Combat Medic Tier 3 Pilot Course at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024. Travis AFB will be an operational site to teach the 64-hour course to selected medical Air Force specialty codes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Merchak) Details Download Tunnel vision A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon in the “Hush House,” a facility that lowers noise from jet engines, is prepped for an engine run certification capstone at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 29, 2024. Engine runs are conducted to verify all systems are functional, correct potential failures and ensure the jet is in top condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jake) Details Download Fuel transfer U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron maintain a hose during a forward area refueling point demonstration on an F-35A Lightning II at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2024. FARP allows operators to transfer fuel from one aircraft to another, enabling fighter aircraft to land, refuel or re-arm before returning to air-battle operations rapidly in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes) 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.