diff --git a/docs/examples/coreos-kops-tests-multimaster.md b/docs/examples/coreos-kops-tests-multimaster.md
index c6b8be124f..431dcbd807 100644
--- a/docs/examples/coreos-kops-tests-multimaster.md
+++ b/docs/examples/coreos-kops-tests-multimaster.md
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ aws ec2 describe-images --region=us-east-1 --owner=595879546273 \
 +----+--------------------------------------------+
 ```
 
-Then, our image for CoreOS, in "AMI" format is "ami-32705b49", or in owner/name format "595879546273/CoreOS-stable-1409.8.0-hvm". Note that KOPS default image is a debian-jessie based one (more specifically: "kope.io/k8s-1.6-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02" at the moment we are writing this document).
+Then, our image for CoreOS, in "AMI" format is "ami-32705b49", or in owner/name format "595879546273/CoreOS-stable-1409.8.0-hvm". Note that KOPS default image is a debian-jessie based one (more specifically: "kope.io/k8s-1.6-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28" at the moment we are writing this document).
 
 **NOTE:** Always obtain the latest image before deploying KOPS. CoreOS updates it's AWS image very often. Don't rely on the versions included on this document. Always check first !
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/complex/expected-v1alpha2.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/complex/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
index 42eec055a4..450ec96aa5 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/complex/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/complex/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: complex.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.6-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.7-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: complex.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.6-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.7-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha/expected-v1alpha1.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
index f30c6c8690..fa63513ce1 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1b
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1c
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha/expected-v1alpha2.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
index 2790180527..c9fc929a0f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1b
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1c
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_encrypt/expected-v1alpha1.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_encrypt/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
index 97f1d85f18..7a8284747b 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_encrypt/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_encrypt/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1b
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1c
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_encrypt/expected-v1alpha2.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_encrypt/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
index bd6e17ea8d..11d1c55139 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_encrypt/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_encrypt/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1b
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1c
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_shared_zones/expected-v1alpha2.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_shared_zones/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
index 4a614b35fa..a909760abe 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_shared_zones/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ha_shared_zones/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a-1
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a-2
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a-3
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1b-1
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1b-2
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: ha.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/minimal/expected-v1alpha1.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/minimal/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
index d0efe7d3ac..3f10d74258 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/minimal/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/minimal/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: minimal.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: minimal.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/minimal/expected-v1alpha2.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/minimal/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
index be82e866a0..ec4afdbac0 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/minimal/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/minimal/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: minimal.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: minimal.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ngwspecified/expected-v1alpha1.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ngwspecified/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
index 529ffa009e..13bc69963a 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ngwspecified/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ngwspecified/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: private.example.com
   name: bastions
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.micro
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: private.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: private.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ngwspecified/expected-v1alpha2.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ngwspecified/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
index 9e6baeb666..88cde251cb 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/ngwspecified/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/ngwspecified/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: private.example.com
   name: bastions
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.micro
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: private.example.com
   name: master-us-test-1a
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: private.example.com
   name: nodes
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/private/expected-v1alpha1.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/private/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
index d4b4326823..7283203284 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/private/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/private/expected-v1alpha1.yaml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: private.example.com
   name: bastions
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.micro
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ spec:
   additionalSecurityGroups:
   - sg-exampleid3
   - sg-exampleid4
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ spec:
   additionalSecurityGroups:
   - sg-exampleid
   - sg-exampleid2
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2
diff --git a/tests/integration/create_cluster/private/expected-v1alpha2.yaml b/tests/integration/create_cluster/private/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
index 38536d80d5..8d52011322 100644
--- a/tests/integration/create_cluster/private/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/create_cluster/private/expected-v1alpha2.yaml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ metadata:
     kops.k8s.io/cluster: private.example.com
   name: bastions
 spec:
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.micro
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ spec:
   additionalSecurityGroups:
   - sg-exampleid3
   - sg-exampleid4
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: m3.medium
   maxSize: 1
   minSize: 1
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ spec:
   additionalSecurityGroups:
   - sg-exampleid
   - sg-exampleid2
-  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-05-02
+  image: kope.io/k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-07-28
   machineType: t2.medium
   maxSize: 2
   minSize: 2