Staff Sgt. Oluwasegu Odusanya, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, pushes pallets of mail bound for 455th Air Expeditionary Wing members, Dec. 7, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. During the month of N More
U.S. Army Col. Pedro Almeida, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Falcon commander and a native of New Bedford, Mass., thanks the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; CH2MHill, the company that oversaw the constr More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Patton, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, oversees an airdrop of food and water to a foward operating base in Afghanistan, Dec. 19. Patton is a native of The Dalles, Ore. More
Master Sgt. Terry Armstead, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Anti-Terrorism Office superintendent, inspects a recent barrier installation at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 4. The barriers have to meet the ant More
Staff Sgt. Pierre Convers, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety craftsman, looks at a program binder for proper documentation of training outline during a spot visit at the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle is illuminated by a lightning storm near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2011. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, piloted by Maj. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, takes off from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Dec 15, 2011. (U.S. Air National Guard photo b More
U.S. Air Force airmen deployed from the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, prepare an F-16C Fighting Falcon engine for transport at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec 21, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christian Skierski goes over forms with Airman First Class Edward Park at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec 25, 2011. Skierski and Park are both engine mechanics with the 455th Expe More
Members of the 253rd Transportation Company, New Jersey Army National Guard, get up close and personal with a New Jersey Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcon at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on Dec 26, 2011 More
Members of the U.S. Air Force 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron clear snow at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on Jan. 5.
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remove snow from an F-15E Strike Eagle at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Jan. 5.
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
Col. Patrick Schlichenmeyer, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, stands at parade rest during a change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 03, 2016. The change of command ceremony More
The 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron teams up with the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to transport injured patients to Kandahar Airfield from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 05, 2016. More
Dr. Jonathan Woodson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs listens to a brief during his visit to the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Airfield, Afghani More
Lt. Col Ryan Barker, 100th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander briefs the congressional delegation comprised of U. S. Reps. Martha Roby (Ala.), House of Appropriations Committee; Susan Davis (Calif.), Hous More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Hosea Goldsmith, a native of Montgomery, Ala., and currently assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron searches for defects in a bomb rack during an inspection here More
A U.S. service member takes a photo with Jay Leno during a United Service Organization visit to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2014. The organization hosted the TODAY USO Comedy Tour featuring Jay Leno, More
An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron circles above a drop zone prior to a jump at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2015. Pararescuemen from the 83rd ERQS jumped at BAF to mainta More
Florida Air National Guard members deployed from the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., huddle before a friendly "Turkey Bowl" football game against Florida Army Nation More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, greets Chief Master Sgt. Matt Grengs, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, Jul More
Senior Airman Keith Henry, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, prepares liquid oxygen to service a C-130 Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Afghan More
Senior Airman Clark Hoover-Hill, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems journeyman, deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., pulls a tank of liquid oxyg More
J Sutta, a former member of the musical group The Pussycat Dolls, gets a meal at the Dragon Dining Facility at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2015. Prior to her concert, Sutta visited various units tha More
455th Operation Group Commander Col. Henry Rogers' helmet and gloves sit in locker at the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers became one of only a couple More
Tech. Sgt. Carlo Patalinghug, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, lowers the canopy on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before running up the engine to More
Aircraft specialists from the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron prepare a MQ-9 Reaper for a sortie at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 5, 2015. The Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitud More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F . Dunford Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Soldiers before they attend a USO holiday troop visit at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2015. (U.S. Air F More
Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine signs autographs during a meet and greet with service members at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2015. Chef Irvine concluded his Robert Irvine Live tour with the USO after v More
Michael Lajda, U.S. Forces Afghanistan base environmental manager, sits in a theater in a Chewbacca costume awaiting the first showing of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 2 More
Service members from several units at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, pay their respects during a fallen comrade ceremony held in honor of six Airmen Dec. 23, 2015. The six Airmen lost their lives in an improvis More
Airman 1st Class Trevor Krutsch, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs preflight checks on an HH-60 Pave Hawk at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2015. Helicopter maintai More
A C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline as the sun begins to set at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 28, 2015. The C-130J incorporates state-of-the-art technology to reduce manpower requirements and l More
Staff Sgt. Justin King, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, scans for threats through the window of a C-130J Super Hercules in route to Camp Bastion, Afgh More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan after a sortie supporting ground operations over Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2016. The 421 More
Tech. Sgt. Ritchie Videna and Staff Sgt. Matthew Crabtree (right), 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics systems technicians, perform a chaff and flare operations check on an F-16 Fighting More
Crew chiefs from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to tow a C-130J Super Hercules to the flightline for an engine test at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 12, 2016. The aircraft, More
Airman 1st Class Gabriel Rey, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, removes an impulse cartridge retainer from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a 30-day inspection at Bagram More
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Miller, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight aircraft metals technology craftsman, works with a computer numerical control machine to create a helicopter component at Bagr More
A C-17 from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., sits on the flightline at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2016, prior to flying a sortie to Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, loaded with equipment and members of t More
A member of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron uses a moulage kit to simulate an injury on Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Grengs, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, during an exercise at Bagram Air Fiel More
Staff Sgt. Jarrod Clark (right), 421st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Support Section support technician, inventories a toolbox being returned at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2016. The F More
A C-130J Super Hercules, from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, is loaded with cargo as the sun rises at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, before a multi-leg sortie to locations throughout the area of resp More
Senior Airman Kyle Rivera, a Force Protection member assigned to the 455th Civil Engineer Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, works to install a doorframe on the 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squ More
Senior Airman Alec Flores, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Eric Mingues, 455 EAMXS flying crew chief, talk in the back of a C-130J Super Hercules before a night sort More
Senior Airman Ludwig Miranda, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight aircraft structural maintenance technician, fits a bracket on the tail of an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 421st Expedit 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
Senior Airman Sean Simard, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a K loader carrying cargo to a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 1, 2016. The 774 EAS supports vari 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 member of the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron gives a step brief to Capts. Brad Hunt (background left) and Tim Six (background right), 421st EFS F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, prior to a combat sortie at B 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
Airman 1st Class Brian Mitchem, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, guides a C-130J Super Hercules as it begins a sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 29, 2016. Th More
Airman 1st Class Trent Brodish, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, conducts end of runway visual inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 421st Expeditiona More
Capt. Jay Doerfler, 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, receives a step brief before surpassing 1000 combat flying hours in Afghanistan, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 7, 20 More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrives at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, 27 April, 2016. The 457th EFS is responsible for providing close air support throughout Afghanistan More
Members of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conduct a pre-brief in the back of a C-130J Super Hercules before takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 28 More
Senior Airman Jessica Jones, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a forklift to lower cargo onto the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 29, 2016. Aircraft More
Senior Airman Jacob Nevills, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Dirt Boy, balances himself on the walls of the footer while holding the hose to direct the flow of concrete at Bagram Airfield, Afghanist More
Senior Airman Ian Harrington, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron Security Forces flightline security, keeps an eye on the flight line from a mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) all-terrain vehicle (M-ATV) More
1st Lt. Susannah Winsley, 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron intermediate care ward nurse, poses for a photo in the intermediate care ward at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital, Bagram Airfield, Afgh More
Senior Airman Michael Montalyo, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Management Office, checks the content of cargo at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 13, 2016. Members of the 455th ELRS t More
Senior Airman Addison Schumacher, 457th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, grinds away excess material for a face mask at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 15, 2016. Members of More
Airman 1st Class Angelena Legate, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, walks down the staircase of a observation tower at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 16, 2016. Members of th More
Technical Sgt. Christopher Melrose, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron phase technician, inspects the interior of an F-16C Fighting Falcon during routine phase maintenance at Bagram Airfield, Afg More
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group keep tabs on simulated patients entering Craig Joint-Theatre Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 21, 2016. This exercise was conducted to test the medi More
Senior Airman Craig Martin, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuels system specialist, gets into a locker to retrieve a 3M 7800 respirator at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 24, 2016. Fuel sys More
Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, munitions flight build guided bomb unit (GBU)-54 munitions at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 26, 2016. The ammo shop plays a key role in ensuring mun More
Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron stand in formation before the commencement of a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. The ceremony is held to pay re 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
Airman 1st Class Christian Higgins, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guard member, stands at parade rest before posting the colors during the 455th AEW change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanist More
Senior Airman Shannon Wilson, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the inside of a C-130J Super Hercules wing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 04, 2016. Members of the 455 More
Senior Airman Latoya Kirven, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group pharmacy technician, makes an intravenous(IV) medication for patients at Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 06, 2016. More
Senior Airman Jorge Martinez (left) and Technical Sgt. Joseph McCullough (right), 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons maintainers, load a GBU (Guided Bomb Unit)-54 on an F-16C Fighting Fal More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Wilson, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician, fabricates cylindrical aircraft parts on a tool room lathe, June 09, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The aircr 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
A U.S. Army soldier guards the perimeter during a mass casualty and extraction exercise with Airmen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, June 16, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Patrol teams provi 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