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.
A member of the 185th Air Refueling Wing snow removal team uses a large snow blower to clear snow at the Sioux City, Iowa, Air National Guard unit, Nov. 27, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot)
Service members eat lunch during a Thanksgiving meal at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 28, 2019. Wing leadership took turns serving Thanksgiving meals to Airmen and coalition partners at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
A C-130H Hercules arrives with Chief Master Sgt. Randy Nelson on board, while fellow Airmen, friends and family wait for him to complete his final flight at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. 21, 2019. The long-standing tradition amongst parting aircrew on their final flight is to spray them with water and champagne in celebration of their service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein address Airmen during an all-call at the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Nov. 21, 2019, at an undisclosed location. Both leaders discussed airpower, the health of the force, the future and thanked Airmen and their families for their courage and service to the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Satran
U.S. Air Force KC-135 aircrew with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron perform preflight briefings, Nov. 24, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a constant presence in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)
The NASA Super Guppy arrives at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. 24, 2019. The 179th Airlift Wing is assisting the NASA Super Guppy in transporting parts of the Orion Space Project to Mansfield, where the parts can be transported by truck to the Glenn Research Center in Sandusky, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies to South Dakota during an exercise, Nov. 21, 2019. The exercise simulated a scenario in which B-52s were launched from multiple locations to strike the same target areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)
Air Force Col. Gregory Coleman, 377th Medical Group commander, poses for a photo before dropping the ceremonial first puck at the New Mexico Ice Wolves hockey match against the Lone Star Brahmas at Outpost Ice Arena in Albuquerque, N.M., Nov. 21, 2019. The Ice Wolves honored the 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, before the match. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Nuckolls)
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk, assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron, sits at Lost Acres Landing Zone, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019. The 55th RQS trains constantly to ensure combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Sari A. Seibert)
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett are greeted at the Nuclear University training facility by Brig. Gen. Elizabeth Arledge, deputy director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, during a tour of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 22, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Renae Pittman)
An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line as the sun sets at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 20, 2019. The Reaper provides dominant, persistent attack and reconnaissance 24/7/365. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rio Rosado)
