Air Force week in photos – October 30, 2026

A U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy sits on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 15, 2026. The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing provides en route support for the C-5M, the Air Force’s largest aircraft, enabling the movement of personnel and cargo worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria Edwards)
Staff Sgt. Robert Beidler, a 910th Combat Arms Training and Maintenance team member, fires an M240 machine gun during training at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2026. The 910th CATM provides defenders training on a variety of weapons to help ensure the 910th Airlift Wing remains mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deanna Prox)
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” flies over San Francisco, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026. The team performed multiple historic flyovers during the 2026 season as part of events commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Romawac)
Members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Wing and Academy personnel perform push-ups during a Guinness World Records attempt at the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2026. With 3,703 participants completing the synchronized exercise, the Academy surpassed the previous world record of 3,068 participants held by the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner)
Members of the Altus Air Force Base Fire Department demonstrate live-fire response techniques at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Oct. 7, 2026. The demonstration was open to military personnel and civilians with base access. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)
Staff Sgt. Carmen Cusack, a 321st Training Squadron military training instructor, leads her flight during a pass and review at a Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 8, 2026. The pass and review is a military tradition in which new Airmen demonstrate discipline, readiness and synchronization before the reviewing official. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)