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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryant Wilson, U.S. Army Sgt. Ted Werre, and U.S. Air Force Maj. William Leasure rush a patient into the Craig Joint Theater Hospital during a mass casualty response at Bagram Air F More
Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, and the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., repair a floor panel before loading MRAP All-Terrain Vehic More
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron paints a tail fin of a GBU-38 during a bomb build here Aug. 14, 2014. A team of 10 munitions systems airmen from three U.S. bases More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Schalin, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescue team member, prepares for a mission rehearsal in an excess structure here Aug. 26, 2014. The event allowed PJs to hone More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua Pitcher, a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, visits Craig Joint Theater Hospital here as his second deployment winds down. In 2012, during his first deployment, Pitcher was wou 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
Col. Patrick Schlichenmeyer, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander and Airmen from across the 455th AEW, render a salute during the Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 3 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
The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing command post is a 24/7 operations focal point for the Bagram flightline, July 11, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 455th AEW command post manage airlift missio More
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter exits a C-17 Globemaster III, July 12, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. During his trip to Afghanistan, Carter discussed the United States’ role in performing both counter- More
Staff Sgt. Tony Tran (left), 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron knowledge management craftsman, watches as mail is backed into the mail distribution center parking lot, July 13, 2016, Bagram Airfield, More
Senior Airman Brandon Misita, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Central Command material recovery element, throws a beam in front of a truck tire during a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehic More
Master Sgt. Lindsey Glover, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, writes down the squat weight of a competitor, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th EAMXS held a power lifting com More
U.S. Army Capt John Mann, 129th Area Support Medical Company dentist, prepares dental instruments for an exam, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 16, 2016. Dental technicians perform oral cleanings, prepare den More
Staff Sgt. Alexander Stansbury, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group, biomedical equipment technician, checks an Expeditionary Deployable Oxygen Concentration System (EDOCS), Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 18, More
Maj. Brandon Morgan, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group physical therapist, takes notes during a patient evaluation, Bagram, Afghanistan, July 19, 2016. Morgan conducts evaluations to assess patient limitations More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Moore, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group, diagnostic imaging technician, positions a patient using a gantry control panel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2016. Patients must be ce More
Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, checks food temperature with an infrared thermometer, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. The infrared thermometer sc More
Staff Sgt. Antonio Nuno (left) and Senior Airman Zachary Stoltenberg (right), 455th Expeditionary Medical Group, medical logistics technicians, sort medical supplies, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 23, 2016 More
Senior Airman Ryan Custodio, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, radio frequency transmission system technician, sets up a public announcement system, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 27, 2016. The R More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Commisso-Vinetti, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, client system technician, troubleshoots computer hardware, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 27, 2016. The CST shop provides on- More
Senior Airman Isiah Chaney and Airman 1st Class Reginald Maffett, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, network management technicians, program a network switch, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 29, 20 More
Staff Sgt. Corey Blanar, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, cable and antenna maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge and Patrick Casket, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, cable and a More
Tech. Sgt. Timothy Cook, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, supply and logistics noncommissioned officer in charge, drives a forklift, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2016. The supply and logis More
Tech. Sgt. John Havens, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Check Six instructor, briefs a class on actions to take in case of an active shooter threat, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 02, 2016. Ch More
Capt. Jonathan Ayers, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain and Tech. Sgt. Chanreaksmey Sok, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, chaplain’s assistant, hold a bible study, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2016. T More
Staff Sgt. Dakota Karlsen, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, echo sector controller, plots coordinates on a map, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2016. Command post controllers use maps to iden More
Senior Airman Christopher McEwen, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, reconfigures the inside of the aircraft for passenger travel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, More
Staff Sgt. Jose Barsallo, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon crew chief, installs an engine on an F-16C Fighting Falcon, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2016. Crew chi More
Pararescue specialists from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, rush to assist simulated wounded patients during a mass casualty exercise, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2016. Freedom’s Sentinel, th More
The 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron placed AM-2 matting on the flightline, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2016. The matting was used to expand a ramp and create a drive way for aircraft. The More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks during an all call, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2016. Goldfein addressed the future of the Air Force, advances in cyber space and increasing rea More
Bagram Airmen prepare to salute the flag during a retreat ceremony, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2016. Members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing gather together monthly to pay respects to the flag. More
A pararescue specialist from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, attends to Senior Airman Joshua Calara, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament systems technician, during a joint mass casualty an More
The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducts missions out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan using C-130J Super Hercules out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 201 More
Senior Airman Austin Bryson, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, communicates with pilots in the cockpit of a C-130J while pre-flight checklists were completed, Bagram Airfiel More
Staff Sgt. Juan Flores, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron electrical environment engineer, conducts a wire inspection on an F-16C Fighting Falcon, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2016. During a 30 More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 93rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis out of a parking spot Aug. 22, 2016, Bagram Airfield Afghanistan. Freedom’s Sentinel, the follow-on to Enduring Freedom, is the contin More
Pararescue specialists from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron transport a simulated wounded patient using a litter, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2016. The 83rd ERQS paired with the 717th Explosiv More
Senior Airman Leon Michael, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical journeyman, uses a pick ax to dig up dirt, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2016. The ECES electricians laid service wire More
Pararescuemen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conduct checks before a jump, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 03, 2016. Airmen from the 83rd ERQS, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, and 455th E More
Senior Airman Jacob Nevills, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment technician, operates a backhoe to remove dirt from a ditch, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2016. The engi More
Michael Ballew, Department of Defense contractor, connects a tow bar to a Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2016. When Army aircrew units redeploy back to their home stations, the More
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Stevens, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron Central Command Material Recovery Element team lead, guides a forklift to a high line dock, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2016. CMRE a More
Servicemembers and civilians at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan gathered to hold a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, Sept. 11, 2016. The ceremony involved a joint service honor guard that conducted a retreat to remember More
Tech. Sgt. Corey Briggs, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics, guides a 10k forklift, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2016. The 455th ELRS received 400-gallon liquid oxygen tanks More
The 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron accompanied by volunteers from various base units, level out concrete mixture using an aluminum screed, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2016. A screed is More
Senior Airman John Roach, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, cable and antenna maintenance journeyman, pulls off a cable box, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2016. The 455th ECS and 455th Expe More
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Heeter, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment floor lead, uses a hammer to tap a punch while replacing a tilt cycle on a munitions lift, Bagram Airfield More
Airmen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron unfold the blades of a HH-60G Pave Hawk, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2016. The 83rd ERQS provides the only U.S. personnel recovery assets in Afghan More
Senior Airman Michael Van Deusen, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron quick reaction force, patrols the flightline in a mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sep More
Senior Airman Thomas Budd, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrician, guides a new C-130J Super Hercules engine into place, Bagram Aifield, Afghanistan, Oct. 01, 2016. Members of the 455th E More
The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard presents the colors during a remembrance ceremony for those Airmen lost when TORQE 62 crashed, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 2, 2016. TORQE 62 crashed during ta More
Senior Airman Austin DeDeo, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, climbs into a motor grader, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2016. The ECES “Dirt Boys”, as More
Brig. Gen. James Sears, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, welcomes Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2016. Harrigian spent tim More
Senior Airman Jean Alonso, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits to marshal an F-16C Fighting Falcon, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2016. Tactical aircraft maintenance tech More
Senior Airmen Mathew Chapman and Devin Tillman, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron power production specialists, place a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System cable across the runway at Bagram Airfield Afgh More
Senior Airmen James Curry and Tyler Phillips, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron response force members, man their positions while standing guard at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Nov. 5, 2016. Security force More
Master Sgt. Ben, 62nd Reconnaissance Squadron sensor operator, poses in front of an MQ-9 Reaper at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Nov. 5, 2016. Ben is a native of the Philippines and became a U.S. citizen while More
Staff Sgt. Craig Virginia, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Team member, holds an M-4 Carbine rifle during landing at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan Nov. 11, 2016. FAST mem More
Senior Airman Daniel Lasal, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs a post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 15, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Ai More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Reina Hockenberry, Operation Proper Exit wounded warrior, returns to the bed she occupied while a patient at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital during a return visit to Bagram More
Pararescuemen apply moulage to Senior Airman Kelsey Desz, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aviation resource manager, before a mass casualty exercise held Nov. 17, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Moulag More
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Rarang, 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, fires an M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System during training at Forward Operating Base Dahlke, Afgha More
Staff Sgt. Ethan Chambers, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment, scrolls through social media on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Many service members More
Senior Airman Zackery Schaadt, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs an inspection on a C-130J Hercules Dec. 5, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th EAMXS’ C-130 airc More
Capts. Nicholas Bonner and David Tart, 455th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilots, pose with a University of Idaho flag in front of a C-130J Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 3, 2016. Bonner is a More
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his wife, Stephanie, address service members at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital Dec. 9, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Carter thanked members of Task Force – Medical for More
161221-F-TY749-226 Air Force Office of Special Investigations Expeditionary Detachment 2405 and 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron members participate in a “Ruck March to Remember” fallen comrades Dec More
U.S. Air Forces Central Command Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery speaks to Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron’s En-Route Patient Staging Flight during a visit to Bagram Airfield, More
Tech. Sgt. Joe Collett, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron expeditor, plays Christmas Carols Dec. 25, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The mission continued over the holiday, but service mem More
Service members, Defense Department civilian employees and contractors sing during a service Jan. 1, 2017 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. In addition to chapel services, the 455th Air Exped More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Caswell, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 Hercules debrief NCO-in-charge, stands in a C-130 hangar at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2017. After a sports injury in More
Senior Airman Domynic Panto, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 Compass Call Aircraft Maintenance Unit communications navigations and mission systems technician, laughs while playing video More
Capt. David, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, walks out to an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a night mission Jan. 13, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. David enlisted in the Air Force in 2004 as an F More
Army Spc. Ian Rode Basto, 368th Military Police Company customs agent, inspects equipment being shipped to the U.S. Feb. 14, 2017 at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul. CMRE air transporters conduct join More
Senior Airman Brandon King, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, checks for ice on the wings of a C-130J Hercules during a flight from Camp Bastion to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2017. More
Capt. Ashton Van Hook, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Hercules pilot, prepares for takeoff on a mission from Herat to Hamid-Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2017. The 774th EAS u More
Staff Sgt. Errington Neysmith and Senior Airman Joshua O'Sullivan, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron duty controller and Critical Care Air Transport Team respiratory therapist, respectively, c More
Air Force 2nd Lt. Dan, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron Guardian Angel team commander and combat rescue officer, and Army 1st Lt. Brett Rankowitz, 136th Infantry Battalion Chosen Company 2nd Platoon Aerial Re More
Capt. Amanda Montague, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Hercules pilot, performs a pre-flight walk around March 8, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Montague serves as aircraft commander for her More
Maj. Benjamin Lindsay, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Kandahar Airfield flight safety manager, fires birdshot to frighten away a flock of birds March 11, 2017 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. In 2015, bird stri More