Retired Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House July 7.

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.

The change is designed to align the broad spectrum of CAA responsibilities with deliberate development of the enlisted force, as recently outlined in the Enlisted Force Development Action Plan.

In this week’s look around the Air Force, USAFE-AFAFRICA and NATO Allied Air Command welcomes a new commander, the Air Force began a new research partnership focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the prototype for a new aircrew helmet has been selected.

The Air Force is expecting lower promotion rates for the next few years due to enlisted grade restructuring, a leveling-off of end-strength growth, and high retention levels. Based on structure revisions and end-strength requirements, grades E-5 through E-7 will be impacted.

Tyndall Air Force Base has been on a continuous innovation journey to become the Installation of the Future since Hurricane Michael devastated the installation in 2018.

The AFMC change of command ceremony was more than just an opportunity to welcome Gen. Duke Z. Richardson to the organizational helm; it was also a homecoming for the new commander who has spent nearly half of his career as part of the enterprise.

Bass met with Airmen and wing leaders, and recognized service members for their outstanding achievements. Additionally, she addressed the installation during an all-call about theater and quality-of-life-related topics.

Senior leader announcement for the week of July 5

The Air National Guard, Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Reserves landed, took off and performed integrated combat turns on a closed 9,000-foot section of Michigan highway M-28 during exercise Northern Agility 22-1.