Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson speaks with Lt. Col. Michael Outlaw, commander, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Isakson visited Airmen from the 81st ERQS, currently deployed to Com More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), train alongside a simulated patient during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise on board an MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft, 81st ERQS, ove More
A HC-130 Hercules is loaded with supplies by crew members Nov. 5, 2014, on Camp Lemonnier. An HC-130 Hercules is the extended-range, search and rescue and combat search and rescue version of the C-130 Hercules More
A HC-130 Hercules crew member displays a sign of excitement while taxing on the flight line Nov. 14, 2014, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The forward air refueling point exercise was conducted to train and famili More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bobby Martinez, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron flight engineer, conducts preflight checks at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 12, 2015. During the preflight checks, aircrew looks f More
Friends and family members make welcome home signs for members of the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard who returned from a six-month deployment to the Horn of Africa, April 7. Approximately 44 Alaska Air G More
A loadmaster from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron observes engine start prior to take-off in a HC-130 to conduct helicopter air refueling operations for Marines from the 365th Squadron, 24th Marine Exped More
Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson speaks with Staff Sgt. Mario McBride, joint air drop inspector for 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Isakson visited Airmen from the 81st ERQS, curren More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach McDonald, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron load master, stares out the window of a HC-130 Hercules Nov. 5, 2014, over Grand Bara, Djibouti. A HC-130 Hercules is the extended- More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Zema, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron loadmaster, runs pass two U.S. Army soldiers while participating in a forward air refueling point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Grand Bara, More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130 Combat King lands during a forward arming and refuel point exercise at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 12, 2015. The Combat King provided several smaller airframes a refueling point to help More
A CH-53E flown by Marines from the 365th Squadron, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct helicopter aerial refueling from a HC-130 flown by Airmen from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron over the Gulf of More
U.S. Air Force pararescueman, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), checks the vitals of one of his simulated patients during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise, on board an MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft More
A HH-60 Pave Hawk Helicopter approaches the tail of an HC-130 Hercules to conduct an in air refueling training Nov. 5, 2014, over Grand Bara, Djibouti. An HC-130 Hercules is the extended-range, search and rescu More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Zema, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron loadmaster, slips on a pair of gloves while participating in a forward air refueling point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Grand Bara, Djibou More
Members from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare fuel hoses from an HC-130 Combat King as part of a forward arming and refuel point exercise at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 12, 2015. Providing a FARP More
Friends and family members watch as a C5 Galaxy arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, April 7. The aircraft is carrying approximately 44 members of the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard who returned f More
A loadmaster from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron stands on the ramp monitoring helicopter aerial refueling operations in a HC-130 for Marines from the 365th Squadron, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit flyi More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) and U.S. Soldiers, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, Site Security Team walk with simulated patients to an awaiting MC-130P Combat Sha More
A HH-60 Pave Hawk Helicopter approaches the tail of an HC-130 Hercules to conduct an in air refueling training Nov. 5, 2014, over Grand Bara, Djibouti. A HC-130 Hercules is the extended-range, search and rescue More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach McDonald, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron loadmaster, carries a refueling hose while participating in a forward air refueling point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Grand Bara, Dj More
U.S. and French military members prepare fuel hoses from an HC-130 Combat King as part of a forward arming and refueling exercise at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 12, 2015. Providing a FARP allowed several smalle More
Approximately 44 members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing were greeted by friends and loved ones when they returned home from a six-month deployment to the Horn of Africa, April 7. The Guardsmen de More
A U.S. Air Force pararesueman, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) awaits the transfer of simulated patients from an HH-60G Pave Hawk, 303rd ERQS, to an awaiting MC-130P Combat Shadow, 81st ERQS, during a More
HC-130 Hercules crew members pull a refueling hose while participating in a forward air refueling point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Grand Bara, Djibouti. The FARP exercise was conducted to train and familiarize More
Airmen from the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conduct a casualty evacuation exercise in conjunction with a refueling exercise with the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 12, More
U.S. military personnel wait for simulated patients to be loaded onto an MC-130P Combat Shadow, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach McDonald, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron loadmaster, relays information to crew members while participating in a forward air refueling point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Gran More
Members from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron refuel an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a forward arming and refueling exercise in Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 12, 2015. Prov More
A CH-53E flown by Marines from the 365th Squadron, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, maneuvers to attach its fuel line during helicopter aerial refueling operations with a HC-130 flown by Airmen from the 81st Exp More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) and U.S. Soldiers, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, Site Security Team, load a patient onto an awaiting MC-130P Combat Shadow, 81st E More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach McDonald, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron load master, stands in the back of a HC-130 Hercules Nov. 5, 2014, over Grand Bara, Djibouti. A HC-130 Hercules is the extended-ran More
HC-130 Hercules crew members walk along a refueling hose while participating in a Forward Air Refueling Point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Grand Bara, Djibouti. The FARP exercise was conducted to train and famili More
An HC-130 Combat King from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepares to take off after completing a forward arming and refueling point exercise at Grand Bara, Djibouti, March 12, 2015. The HC-130 provided More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk, 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) comes in for a fast landing to pick up pararescuemen, 82nd ERQS, and simulated patients during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise in the Grand Ba More
A HC-130 Hercules is unloaded with supplies by crew members Nov. 5, 2014, on Camp Lemonnier. A HC-130 Hercules is the extended-range, search and rescue and combat search and rescue version of the C-130 Hercules More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Sanborn, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron loadmaster, pulls a refueling hose towards a HH-60 Pave Hawk while participating in a Forward Air Refueling Point exercise Nov. 14, More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron applies an intravenous needle to a simulated patient during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Feb. 20, 20 More
A U.S. Army soldier provides rear security for a HC-130 Hercules during a Forward Air Refueling Point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Grand Bara, Djibouti. The FARP exercise was conducted to train and familiarize bo More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron checks the vitals and training bandages on the simulated wounds of a participant during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise in the Grand Bara D More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Zema, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron loadmaster, carries a coiled up refueling hose during a Forward Air Refueling Point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Grand Bara, Djibouti. The More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron remove a training dummy from simulated wreckage during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Feb. 20, 2013. Per More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zach McDonald, 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron loadmaster, hooks himself up to a harness while participating in a Forward Air Refueling Point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Grand Bar More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, greet simulated patients during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Feb. 20, 2013. Personnel Recovery traini More
U.S. service members sit on the ramp of a HC-130 Hercules during a Forward Air Refueling Point exercise Nov. 14, 2014, in Grand Bara, Djibouti. The FARP exercise was conducted to train and familiarize both HC-1 More
A U.S. airmen, serving as an exercise patient waves to a group of U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, responding to a simulated crash during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise in More
U.S. military personnel radio for assistance at a simulated crash location during a Combat Search and Rescue Exercise in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Feb. 20, 2013. Personnel Recovery training exercises are More
U.S. Air Force pararescumen, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), parachute out of an MC-130P Combat Shadow, 81st ERQS during a combat search and rescue exercise in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Feb. 2 More