Laying concrete

Staff Sgt. Devyous Barlow, 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group lead chute operator, spreads concrete during a runway overrun repair project at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2022. Evenly spread concrete aids in preventing major high or low spots during the pour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

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OC Air Show

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, pass over spectators during the Ocean City Air Show in Ocean City, Md., June 10, 2022. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform nearly 70 air shows in almost three dozen locations during the 2022 season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)

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ACE training

An Airman from the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., marshals an A-10 Thunderbolt II during an Integrated Combat Turn during exercise Agile Rage 22 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 7, 2022. The exercise focused on Agile Combat Employment, which is the ability to project combat power anytime, anywhere, while remaining operationally unpredictable to complicate an adversary's decision-making process. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. David Kujawa)

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Heads above water

Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets and U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participate in a Special Warfare Orientation Course exercise at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 9, 2022. The cadets train in water and land fitness, mission planning and tactical combat casualty care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Armstrong)

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Desert inversion

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, carries out aerial operations in the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility, June 19, 2022. The 179th EFS delivers airpower and showcases U.S. commitment to deterrence and regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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Speeding off

An 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for a training sortie as part of exercise Red Flag 22-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2022. Red Flag, established in 1975, is a two-week advanced aerial combat training exercise that the Air Force holds multiple times a year, alongside joint partner and allied air and ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Gas and go

An AC-130 gunship is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 27, 2022. Aerial refueling is the process of transferring fuel from a military tanker aircraft to another military aircraft, including fixed-wing jets and helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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Proud family

Airman Varela Figueroa, assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron, reunites with loved ones after graduating from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 8, 2022. Maj. Gen. Michele Edmondson, 2nd Air Force commander, reviewed the ceremony that marked the return of two-day graduation events to the JBSA-Lackland Parade Field since March 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

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Bird's eye view

Master Sgt. Gary Bryant, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out from the back of a C-130J Super Hercules over Guatemala before static-line operations as part of exercise Resolute Sentinel 22, June 15, 2022. Resolute Sentinel is a multi-national training opportunity offering real-world benefits to U.S. and partner nation military personnel and the people of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The training promotes well-being and readiness in addition to building long-term partnerships across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Cossaboom)

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Friendly competition

Airmen with the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron and Soldiers with Task Force Red Dragon play soccer with residents of Chabelley Village, Djibouti, June 9, 2022. While visiting the village, the service members built a swingset for the village school, assessed the school’s electricity, and handed out clothes, toys, and sweets to children. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Josiah Meece)

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AF Week in Photos

Published June 24, 2022

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. --

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.

Laying concrete

OC Air Show

ACE training

Heads above water

Desert inversion

Speeding off

Gas and go

Proud family

Bird's eye view

Friendly competition