Senior Airman Sarah Burrill carries unexploded ordnance to load onto a joint explosive ordnance rapid response vehicle, Feb. 2. Airman Burrill is a member of the explosive ordnance disposal team that removed an More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle is illuminated by a lightning storm near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2011.
Airman 1st Class Maria Lopez is currently deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, and is a member of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Back in the states, she’s stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Al More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Brennan is currently deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan and is a member of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. While deployed to Bagram, he serves in the watch More
Senior Airman William Wheatley is currently deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan and is a member of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. While deployed to Bagram, he serves as over watch in th More
Airman 1st Class Sheldon Williams is currently deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, and is a member of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. While deployed to Bagram, he serves in the watch to More
Staff Sgt. Jojo Roberts is currently deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan and is a member of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. While deployed to Bagram, Roberts serves is posted at Bagram More
Senior Airman Daniel Fournier is currently deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, and is a member of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. While deployed to Bagram, he serves as over watch in th More
Senior Airman Franklin Holtman is currently deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, and is a member of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. While deployed, Holtman provides over watch for Bagram More
Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility personnel take care of patients on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 8, 2013. The CASF caters to both inbound and outbound patients brought in by the 455th Expedition More
Members of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron Guardian Angel transport a patient using an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a training mission outside of Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 12, 2013. The 83rd ERQS G More
Members of the of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron assist patients on a C-17 Globemaster III medical transport flight out of Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. With help from More
Members of 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron prepare to connect tower sections when a civilian contractor helicopter lowers sections into place. A specialized team from several Air National Guard Engi More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter awaits airmen from the 33rd Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 25, 2012. The Pave Hawks requires careful maintenance to More
Airmen from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron listen as Gen. Raymond Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, expresses his gratitude to the Airmen for their service at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, J More
Lt. Col. Katrina Stephens (right), 455th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron commander, presents the "strongest in the AOR" 1st place medal for females to Senior Airman Melanie Harris, assigned to 455th Expedi More
Members of the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron spell the name "Dyrk" to contribute to the hometown "Dyrkstrong" effort. Four-year-old Dyrk Burcie was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and his father's fir More
Members of 455th Air Expeditionary Wing's Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, work together to install the wing's new w More
Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella, commander 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, and 455 AEW Command Chief, Command Sgt. Marcus Snoddy, speak with Maj. James Webb, a Critical Care nurse assigned to the U.S. Army's 966th Fo More
Members of 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron prepare to connect tower sections while a civilian contractor helicopter lowers sections into place at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2012. A spec More
Senior Airman Roman Denney, a 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, and Staff Sgt. William Roach, a 455th ELRS vehicle maintenance journeyman, perform maintenance on a More
Gen. Raymond Johns, Jr., Air Mobility Command commander (left), is greeted by Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, as Johns arrives at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2012 More
455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer Airman 1st Class Akeem Jackson, from New York City, examines an engine on a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during a comprehensive aircraft inspection More
An Avengers-themed mural adorns the wall of the “Airman’s Attic” at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2012. Staff Sgt. William Beal, assigned to 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, volunteere More
An Army CH-47 Chinook departs on a night mission at Bagram Air Field Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2012. The helicopter is used for transporting people and supplies throughout the surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo More
"Slick Willie" Shaw answers questions about the Globetrotters visit to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 28, 2012. The visit was the first for the Globetrotters to Afghanistan, making it the 121st country and More
A 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group dog handler and his dog stand guard at an entry control point at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2012. The 455th ESFG military working dog handlers work side b More
Master Sgt. Thomas Carpino, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group bravo sector superintendent, patrols the area outside one of the entry control points at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2012. The 455 More
Master Sgt. Thomas Carpino, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group bravo sector superintendent, patrols the area outside an entry control point at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on Dec. 2, 2012. 455 EFSG teams More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. As the aircraft flies low and close to the battle, the pilots are protected by titanium armor and reinfo More
Capt. Deanna Leyba and Senior Airman Erin Smith reconfigure the litter straps on a C-130 Hercules here to prepare the aircraft for a “bandage mission” to transport patients throughout Afghanistan on Dec. 18, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Derek Allen, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and brother Cpl. Greg Allen, U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division meet up for the first time since 2009 at Bagram Air Field on Dec. 2 More
Airmen from the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Reaper team prepare to mount up during a recent early-morning mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. This group of security forces airmen operates More
Tech. Sgt. Kody Jorgensen and Staff Sgt. Zachery Williams, both veterinary technicians, stand in front of the Georgia Agriculture Development Team’s headquarters at Forward Operating Base Shank, Jan. 3, 2013. More
U.S. Army Spc. Jermone Daniels of the 580th Signal Company, cable systems installer and maintainer, removes a manhole cover as Tech. Sgt. Chris Gilbert and Staff Sgt. Brian Olsen, both 455th Expeditionary Commu More
Staff Sgt. Michael Botti, 455th Logistic Readiness Group vehicle mechanic, removes the power steering reservoir off the truck on Bagram Air Field, Jan. 9, 2013. The vehicle maintenance shop performs major repai More
Staff Sgt. Richard Bruin, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron area supervisor, scans the perimeter around his guard tower on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2013. The 455th ESFS man the multipl More
Staff Sgt. D'Shawn A. Jemmott, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection lab noncommissioned officer in charge, removes X-ray film from a chemical development process at Bagram Air Fie More
Airman 1st Class Robert Williams, 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron, Detachment 3 Aerial Port specialist, drives a 60K aircraft loader across the contingency cargo staging yard at Camp Marmal, Afghanista More
Members of the 272nd Engineering and Installation Squadron dig trenches for fiber optic cables through Camp John Pratt, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2013. The 272nd EIS is tasked with constructing the communications i More
Two participants in the Afghan Trauma Mentorship Program observe an operation at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2013. The program invites Afghan doctors and nurses t More
Airmen got a chance to show off their hard work and dedication to fitness as they participated in a bodybuilding competition at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2013. The competition was open to all serv More
Instructors from the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Combat Arms Training and Maintenance train airmen on an “active shooter” scenario on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 5, 2013. During the cours More
Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Rosato, a truck commander for the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Reaper Team 1. Her group of security forces members operates missions “outside the wire” providing security du More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Standeford, 774th EAS precision air drop system operator, handles a drop sonde during pre-flight checks aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 18, 2 More
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to pour concrete during a project on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 27, 2013. The 455th ECES have poured 83.5 cubic meters of concrete fo More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter aircraft touches down on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. Deployed from the 23rd Fighter Group at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., this aircraft was the first to arrive for More
Staff Sgt. Logan Kendrick, 455th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron facility manager (left), and Tech. Sgt. Sheldon Milligan, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain assistant, work on building cabinets on Ba More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., taxis to the flightline on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Apr. 6, 2013. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuver More
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 83rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit work on a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 9, 2013. The 83rd HMU's primary mis More
Lt. Col. Sheila Tibbs, 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron operating room officer in charge, speaks with a student at the Korean Vocational Training Center on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 10, More
Lt. Col. Arvid Opry, 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron commander, congratulates Maj. David Gonzalez, 41st EECS pilot, and his crew on the flightline on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 14, 2013. More
Staff Sgt. Michael Foster and Tech. Sgt. Travis Simpson, both members of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, carry a local Afghan patient through the medical entry control point on Bagram Air Fiel More
Scott Alls, United States Department of Agriculture wildlife biologist, holds a trap used against birds on the flightline on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 18, 2013. The traps are one method, in addition More
Maj. Fernando Santana, 455th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron pharmacy flight commander, and Master Sgt. Tammy Robinson, 455th EMDSS pharmacy flight chief, observe a trauma patient being treated at the Cr More
Airman 1st Class Michael Brown and Staff Sgt. Vincent Telmanik, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters, sign out and check equipment in preparation for a mission on Bagram Air Field, April 23, 2013. L More
Ruth, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Military Working Dog, takes a break from her obstacle course training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 28, 2013. The course provides obstacles at differen More
Senior Airman Dieri Dieujuste, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, tests a Scorpion Helmet-Mounted Integrated Targeting system on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 29, 20 More
Senior Airmen Zachary Sura and Jonathan Twyman, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecasters, monitor weather patterns in the 455th EOSS weather flight office on Bagram Air Field, Afghan More
Airmen and local Afghan employees prepare to install new bridges to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The bridges were requested by the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron entry point contro More
Vic Tran, a civilian law enforcement professional, shows members of the Afghan National Police how to lift fingerprints during a training course on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 16, 2013. Tran is a contrac More
The 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron regularly conducts missions to multiple locations in Afghanistan to ferry wounded service members where they can receive more advanced care. In addition t More
Staff Sgt. Ariel Hunsuckle, who hails from Yigo, Guam, replaces his wife Staff Sgt. Margaret Prokop, a native of Bolton, Conn., and both deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., as the 455th Air Expeditionary More
Technical Sgt. Joshua Craigo of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives appreciation from Polish Air Force Col. Andrzej Kusneierek at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2013. Craigo w More
Staff Sgt. Quinton Glover (right) and Senior Airman Davon Thompson (left), 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technicians, review the technical order while repairing an More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 9, 2014. Deployed service members help operate 46 different types of aircraft in-and-out of the busiest single runway airfie More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kandie Ibarra (left), a lab technician assigned to the 455th Medical Support Squadron, Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan leads other healthcare professiona More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Vincent Sherer, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing pilot, checks his equipment before a sortie at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2014. Sherer flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II to provide over More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rhude Cherry, 451st Air Expeditionary Group commander gives command of the 451st Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron to Lt. Col. James Mansard during an activation ceremony Sept. 30, More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Hesterman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, speaks with Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron at Bagram Air field, Afghanistan Oct. 7, 2014. Hesterm More
U.S. Air Force Maj Jonathan Forbes, 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron neurosurgeon looks through loupes as he performs brain surgery at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Air Field, Afghanis More
Leadership with the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing salute U.S. Army Gen. John Campbell, International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan commander during his arrival to Bagram Air Field, Afghan More
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron watch as Lt. Col Bryan Stone, 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, performs operation checks prior to takeoff Oct. More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jon Peterson, 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron aerial porter, receives Check Six program instruction at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 21, 2014. The program is desig More
A C-17 Globemaster III descends for landing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2014. The men and women of Bagram Air Field service the Department of Defense’s busiest single runway. Airmen and civilian c More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Jimenez, a crew chief assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reviews technical data Nov. 3, 2014 at Bagram Air Field before his shift change to e More
Soldiers arrived from Shindand, Afghanistan, depart a C-130 Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2014. In the last two months, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing pushed 2,200 passengers and 4,300 sh More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Dickson, 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, describes the capabilities of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ambassador Donald Yamamoto, principal deputy assistant secretary in the More
Ammunition sits in a distribution container at the bullet issue shop March 9, 2015 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Airmen here are required to obtain ammunition shortly after arrival in order to maintain comb More
Senior Airman Neal Hansen, 577th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron power production technician paints lines on the runway at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 19, 2016. The squadron is based out of Al Udeid Air More
Mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles being transported from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, await downloading from a C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 21, 2016. Three MRAP v More
A medical response team triages a patient in “Warrior’s Way” at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 30, 2016. More than a dozen patients were tre More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon belonging to the 93rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron engages a barrier during a certification test of the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System Oct. 30, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle utilized by the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron flightline security team sits on patrol near the Russian Ruins at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan More
Maj. David Vizurraga, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group orthopedic surgeon, sterilizes the legs of an Afghan patient as Lt. Col. Edward Lopez, 455th EMDG anesthesiologist, monitors her vitals during surgery, Ju More
Military members come together for a carnival block party hosted by the 455th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 11, 2016. The 455th EFSS host the block parties monthly More
Senior Airman Ashley Frey, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, grabs tools to replace a safety valve in a C-130J Super Hercules, June 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of More
Military and coalition personnel gather around the deadlifting portion of Bagram’s Strongest Woman and Man competition, June 18, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Competitors competed in multiple events to in More
Senior Airman Jonathan Brooks, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, gets measurements to construct a wall in the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Headquarters building, June 20, 2016, More
Capt. Ainslie Vizcarra (left), 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group command executive, operates an excavator with the help of 1st Lt. Mark Bohme (right), 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron project More
Senior Airman Robert Dantzler, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing public affairs, fills out forms to donate blood during an urgent need for blood donations, June 24, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. In an urgent c More
Senior Airman Eric Woolston, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, throws a rope over a tent skeleton, June 25, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. All flights within the 455th ECES More
Staff Sgt. Gary Allsbrook (left) and Senior Airman Michael Van Deusen (right), 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force (QRF), patrol the flightline perimeter, June 27, 2016, Bagram Air More
Senior Airman Charles Pearce, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron engine maintainer, uses a torque wrench to tighten bolts, June 27, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Pearce and other members of More
Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, radios in to Bagram Airfield ground control prior to entering the runway, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afgha More
Tech. Sgt. Brent Spotts, 455th Expeditionary Operational Support Squadron dirt boy, poses for a photo during a pre-inspection, July 1, 2016, Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. Spotts is forward deployed from the More
Tech. Sgt. Amy Saunders, 455th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron, Detachment 1 airfield management liaison officer, poses for a photo during an interview, July 1, 2016, Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. A More
Staff Sgt. Megan Montagnino (right), 455th Expeditionary Medical Group non-commissioned officer in charge of microbiology and the blood bank, verifies details of a blood packet with a technician, July 08, 2016, More
Senior Airman Jarad Frey, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescueman, function checks his weapon, June 09, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Performing function checks ensure their weapons work properly More