Tech. Sgt. John Arquitola, 33rd Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60G Pave Hawk weapons section expeditor, inspects and cleans a mounted .50-caliber machine gun on a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk h 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 455th Air Expeditionary Wing prepare a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II for a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 27, 2012. The 455th AEW is responsible for providing responsive and More
Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron unload cargo from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 7, 2012. Airmen at Bagram process and move more than 1 mil More
A1C John Tibbetts, Munitions Systems Specialist with the 455th Maintenance Squadron, loads 30mm High Explosive Incendiary rounds into containers to be loaded on U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs at Bagram Air More
Metro, a pilot assigned to the 104th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, stands in front of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012. Metro and his fellow A-10 pilots prov More
Airman 1st Class Robert DeSantis (left), 455th Expeditionary Medical Operation Squadron medical technician at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, and Tech. Sgt. Artemio Mangrobang (right), a Contingency Aeromedic More
Chaplain (Capt.) Joshua King (right), 455th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron Chaplain, provides word of encouragement to 455 ESFS airmen during a patrol of the base perimeter Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, More
Marine Capt. Matt Mitchell, an electronic countermeasures officer assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-2, prepares his gear before a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 2, 2012. Mi More
Senior Airman William Fine, an aircraft phase maintenance specialist with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, works on the wing of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during phase maintenance at Bagr More
Staff Sgt. James Neace and Senior Airman Vincente Carter, Advanced Designated Marksmen deployed to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, scan for activity along the base perimeter at Bagram Air Fiel More
An airman from the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron oversee the offload of several pallets from a U.S. Air Force C-5B Galaxy at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2012. The C-5 has a greater capaci More
Master Sgt. Frank Berlanga, a 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron squad leader from the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Security Forces Squadron, addresses members of the 455th ESFS during a ceremo More
Master Sgt. William Liggett and his son, Airman 1st Class Sean Liggett, maintainers deployed together to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stand in front of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbol More
Role-players evacuate a dining facility during an emergency response exercise at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2012. Bagram emergency crews responded to a simulated massive casualty event involving do More
A Dr. Seuss quote adorns a window at the “Cat in the hat” language arts center at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2012. The program is a volunteer-run community outreach effort designed to provide local 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
Airman 1st Class Robert Tucker, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, inspects his C-130 Hercules one last time before a large formation mission Aug. 19, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The success o More
Capt. Richard Culver, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, reviews his flight path during a training mission as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. Readiness week is focused on a number More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, arrives at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, prior to exercise Cope South, Nov. 7, 2013. Approximately 80 U.S. Airmen and 3 C-130s are teaming up wit More
A U.S. C-130 Hercules drops a Low-Cost, Low Altitude bundle during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, demonstrated Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop techniques d More
A Bangladeshi Commando signals a team of paratroopers aboard a U.S. C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Cope South is designed to provide Bangladeshi and U.S. forces the opp More
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, briefs a team of airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, on their mission to support the disaster relief effort in the Philippines at U-Taphao Airport, Thaila More
Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron prepare cargo for deployment during a Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2014. The inspection was designed to evaluate Yokota’s ability More
First Lt. Ben Ortega, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, listens to a pre-flight crew briefing aboard a Yokota Air Base C-130H Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2014. Yokota launched multiple C-130 fo More
Senior Airman Melvin Ford, 374th Medical Support Squadron information technology technician, works on a deployable Theater Medical Information Program server during a Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air More
A Republic of Singapore air force F-15SG Strike Eagle deploys flares as part of an aerial demonstration during the Singapore International Airshow at Changi International Airport, Singapore, Feb. 18, 2016. Sing More
A spectator takes a photo of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during the Singapore International Airshow, at Changi International Airport, Singapore, Feb. 20, 2016. Through participation in airshows and re More
Maintainers from the 33rd Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit perform routine maintenance on a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 25, 2012. The high operationa More
Airmen from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing prepare a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II for a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 27, 2012. Affectionately called the "Warthog," the A-10 is a special More
U.S. service members climb aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 6, 2012, after completing their tour of duty. The troops returned to their home stations with the h More
A shipment of GBU-38 smart bombs assembled by the 455th Maintenance Squadron, sit on a trailer ready to be delivered to aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 23, 2012. The 455th MXS Munitions airmen w More
Zucco, a pilot assigned to the 104th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, points out a patched hole in a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 7, 2012. Despite intense enemy groun More
Airman 1st Class Ariel Penny, 455th Expeditionary Medical Operation Squadron medical technician at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, helps a patient aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Air Field, Afghanista More
The Craig Joint Theater Hospital chaplain's office door stands open to welcome visitors seeking spiritual support. Bagram’s religious support teams offer spiritual support to airmen managing the stress of deplo More
Marine Garon Taylor-Tyree, an electronic countermeasures Officer assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-2, prepares for a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 2, 2012. Taylor-Tyree op More
Maintainers with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron remove an ammo drum from a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during phase maintenance at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2012. Phase mainten More
Staff Sgt. Elijah Langhorn and A1C Kirsten Hamilton, perimeter response team airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stand in front of their tactical vehicle during a sweep of the o More
An U.S. Air Force C-5B Galaxy is parked next to pair of U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2012. C-5 aircrews and maintainers from the West Virginia Air Nationa More
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron salute a flag flown in honor of Staff Sgt. Jerome Dominguez, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2012. Dominguez, a member of the 105th SFS as More
A maintainer from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron waits for his flight home at the passenger terminal at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2012. Arkansas National Guard A-10 Thunderbo More
Yagana, a local Afghan student, and Capt. Angela Joy Radden, a volunteer from the 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, review the alphabet together during a “Cat in the hat” education session at Bag More
Staff Sgt. William Beal, an Airman assigned to 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, paints an Avengers-themed mural on the wall of the “Airman’s Attic” at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 201 More
Several C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi in formation before a surge mission Aug. 19, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Airmen at Yokota are responsible for providing reliable profession More
A Yokota C-130 Hercules flies past Mt. Fuji during a training mission as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. As the Western Pacific air mobility hub, Yokota is postured to respond to More
A Bangladeshi Airman directs a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, prior to exercise Cope South, at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 7, 2013. U.S. Airmen from Yokota are training si More
A Bangladeshi Commando leaps from a U.S. C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 11, 2013. Cope South is designed to provide Bangladeshi and U.S. forces the opportunity to strengthen rel More
MSgt Chris Peters, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares to drop a Low-Cost, Low Altitude bundle during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, demonstrated L More
An airman from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron prepares cargo for deployment during a Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2014. The inspection was designed to evaluate Yokota’s abil More
Capt. Matthieu Rigollet, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, talks to aircrew aboard a Yokota Air Base C-130H Hercules while flying to the Republic of Korea during Exercise Max Thunder, April 18, 2014. Yokota Airmen f More
Master Sgt. Paula Washington and Tech. Sgt. Ricky Walker with the 374th Medical Support Squadron review information on a deployable Theater Medical Information Program terminal during a Samurai Readiness Inspec More
A Republic of Singapore air force F-15SG Strike Eagle deploys flares as part of an aerial demonstration during the Singapore International Airshow at Changi International Airport Singapore, Feb. 18, 2016. Singa More
Spectators take pictures as a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, performs an aerial demonstration during the Singapore International Airshow, at Changi Inte More
Senior Airman Robin Lu, 33rd Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60G Pave Hawk crew chief, inspects the blades of a Pave Hawk for damage and wear, May 24, 2012 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Lu, fro More
Senior Airman Hunter Rains, rescue crew chief with the 33rd Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit, checks the rotor blades of a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, M More
A pilot assigned to the 104th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II for a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 27, 2012. Affectionately called the "Warthog," the More
Senior Airman David Boido, 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron Passenger Services representative, ensures the cargo in his 10K front-loader is secure before delivering it to an aircraft. Personnel with 455 More
SSgt Bryan Cheeks, Munitions Systems Specialist with the 455th Maintenance Squadron, stands next to a shipment of GBU-38 smart bombs at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 23, 2012. Cheeks and his fellow maintai More
Senior Airman Wes Pool, A-10 crew chief with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, points out a patched hole in his U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 7, More
Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility personnel and volunteers move a patient to an awaiting C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 23, 2012. Bagram's CASF staff relies on a dedicated te More
Marine Capt. Chris Martis, an electronic countermeasures officer assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-2, inspects an EA-6 Prowler before a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 2, 20 More
Master Sgt. Daniel Boyd, an armament systems mechanic with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, oversees the removal of an ammo drum from a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during phase maintenance a More
Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron prepare to roll out to an entry control point at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 18, 2012. Bagram’s large size and vital mission make it a strate More
An U.S. Air Force C-5B Galaxy is parked on the ramp at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2012. Relying on the massive Galaxy, a joint team of Bagram Aerial Porters, West Virginia Air Guardsmen, and U.S. A More
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron salute a flag flown in honor of SSgt Jerome Dominguez, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2012. Dominguez, a member of the 105 SFS as well as More
Airmen treat their simulated injuries during an emergency response exercise at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2012. Exercises like this ensure Bagram is well postured to respond to real-world attacks, More
Yagana, a local Afghan student, and Capt. Angela Joy Radden, a volunteer from the 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, review the alphabet together during a “Cat in the Hat” education session at Bag More
Tech. Sgt. Todd Bergin, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, mentors Airman 1st Class Andrew Fox, 36 AS loadmaster, during a training flight as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. Readi More
Brig. Gen. Mike Compton, U.S. Pacific Command Deputy J5 Director, meets with Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, prior to exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 7, 201 More
A U.S. Airman looks out the back of a C-130 Hercules before a parachute drop during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Approximately 80 U.S. Airmen and 3 C-130s are teaming up with Bangladeshi A More
Bangladeshi Air Force Wing Commander Ram Kamal Mirza, 101st Special Flying Unit commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, discuss Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop techn More
First Lt. Jon Van Pinxteren, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, plots a course for the Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, at U-Taphao Airport, Thailand, Nov. 16, 2013. Van Pinxteren and approximately 80 More
A C-130 Hercules takes off on a training mission during a Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air base, Japan, March 4, 2014. As the airlift hub of the Western Pacific, Yokota trains regularly to stay prepar More
Capt. Matthew Andrews, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, prepares to deploy defensive countermeasures against a simulated surface-to-air missile threat during the Max Thunder exercise over the Republic of Korea, More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, performs an aerial demonstration during the Singapore International Airshow, at Changi International Airport, Singapore More
Maintainers from the 33rd Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit perform routine maintenance on a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 25, 2012. The 33rd EHMU is t More
Senior Airman Robert Taylor (front), 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron Passenger Services representative and Tech. Sgt Nicholas Hotham (back), 455th Expeditionary Passenger Services Line supervisor, mane More
Master Sgt. Shane Mortimer, a radio operator with the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, steps off a C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 23, 2012. Mortimer regularly su More
Marine Capt. Dan Gibbon, a pilot assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-2, and Lance Cpl. Calvin Spears, an EA-6B Prowler plane captain with VMAQ-2, shake hands before a mission at Bagram Air F More
Maintainers with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron work on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II during phase maintenance at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2012. Deployed Aircraft endure incre More
Senior Airman Arsenio De la Cruz, a gunner with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, poses for a photo in front of a Crew Operated Weapons System before a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, More
A team of maintainers from the West Virginia Air National Guard’s 167th Airlift Wing move an engine stand around a U.S. Air Force C-5B Galaxy after its arrival at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2012. T More
Firefighters respond to a simulated massive casualty event during an emergency response exercise at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2012. The exercise was designed to test Bagram’s first responders and More
Muzghan, a local Afghan student, and Capt. Leonard Spigiel, a volunteer from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, work on a project together during a “Cat in the Hat” education session at Bagram Air Field, More
455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers Senor Airman Pedro Rivera King, from Puerto Rico, and A1C Akeem Jackson, from New York City, examine an engine on a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules du More
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron takes to the sky during a large formation mission Aug. 19, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. A successful aircraft sortie depends on the coordinated efforts More
Airman 1st Class Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares to drop a training bundle during a training flight as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. Readiness week is de More
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, meets with Bangladesh Air Force Officers prior to exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 7, 2013. U.S. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, More
U.S. Airmen jump from a C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Approximately 80 U.S. Airmen and 3 C-130s are teaming up with Bangladeshi Airmen to exchange airlift expertise th More
Captain Matt Deardorff, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, describes Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop procedures to Bangladeshi Airmen during exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 11, 2013. U.S. More
Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepare to offload equipment from a C-130 Hercules at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 16, 2013. The C-130 is considered a tactical airlift workhorse; capabl More
A maintainer from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal a C-130 Hercules during a Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air base, Japan, March 4, 2014. During the inspection, maintainers, More
Master Sgt. Christopher Peters, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, communicates with aircrew aboard a Yokota Air Base C-130H Hercules before an airdrop over the Republic of Korea, April 18, 2014. Yokota Airmen f More