The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ardent (MCM 12) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Justin K. Thomas, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
A U.S. KC-130 aircraft waits before a leaflet drop operation Sept. 12, 2013, on a U.S. military base in Helmand province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Kindseth, KC-10 Extender pilot, 908th Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a preflight inspection to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilitie More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS assigned to Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, waits to take off to provide air communications and surveillance capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter and reconnaissance air More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Joey Myers, KC-10 Extender Flight Engineer, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, checks the gauges of the aircraft prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, i More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve More
U.S. Army soldiers, deployed in support of Operation Inherent resolve, check the weight of rucksacks before the start of the Erbil Iron 12 at Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2018. The Erbil Iron 12, a twelve-mile road mar More
U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Shuler motivates participants of the Erbil Iron 12 as they cross the finish line at Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2018. The Erbil Iron 12, a twelve-mile road march sponsored by the USO, was creat More
A coalition partner force member checks the weight of his backpack before the start of the Erbil Iron 12 at Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2018. The Erbil Iron 12, a twelve-mile road march sponsored by the USO, was creat More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron on the ramp at Al Asad Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2018. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and al More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron on Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Feb. 06, 2018. The C-130H is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III air transportation team member loads cargo onto the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 09, 2018. C-17 air transportation team members ensure cargo is safely and sec More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Casey Kendall prepares leaflets for an operation onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft Sept. 12, 2013, in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Kendall is assigned to Company C, 9th More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Kindseth, KC-10 Extender pilot, 908th Air Refueling Squadron, checks the exterior of the aircraft prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling c More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, waits on the ramp prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilities t More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Res More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in support of Operation I More
U.S. Army soldiers, deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, march past the two-mile point during the Erbil Iron 12 at Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2018. The Erbil Iron 12, a twelve-mile road march sponsored More
A U.S. Army soldier, deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, runs past the two-mile point during the Erbil Iron 12 at Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2018. The Erbil Iron 12, a twelve-mile road march sponsored More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with air transportation personnel during the off-load of cargo at Al Asad Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 29, 201 More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules pilot, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Feb. 06, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight inspection is More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, tightens movement restricting chains on a piece of cargo during upload operations at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 09, 2018. C More
Canadian Capt. Shane Antoniuk briefs the flight plan to crew members onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft before a combat operation Sept. 12, 2013, in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Antoniuk is an ex More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, waits to refuel with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air strikes and patrols in Iraqi More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Calder Moseley, KC-10 Extender pilot assigned to the 908th Air Refueling Squadron, poses for a photo prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling ca More
U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Shuler awaits the start of the Erbil Iron 12 at Erbil, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2018. The Erbil Iron 12, a twelve-mile road march sponsored by the USO, was created to build cohesion with partner fo More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with air transportation personnel to load cargo at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2018. C-17 aircrew More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules loadmaster, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, directs cargo loading operations at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Feb. 06, 2018. C-130H loadmasters ensure cargo is s More
U.S. Army soldiers prepare for a leaflet drop onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft over Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. Capt. James Whitmore, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Casey Ke More
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, wait to refuel with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air strikes and patrols in Iraqi a More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, waits on the ramp prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilities More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Patrick Fausel, KC-10 Extender pilot, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, checks the aircraft's flight controls prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, in sup More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with air transportation personnel to load cargo at Al Asad Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2018. C-17 airc More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III air transportation team members loads cargo onto the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 09, 2018. C-17 air transportation team members ensure cargo is safely and secu More
U.S. Army soldiers wait for the green light onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft during a leaflet drop operation over the Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. Capt. James Whitmore, More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircrew hangs flags in the cabin of the aircraft prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter More
U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS assigned to Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, provides air communications and surveillance capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter and reconnaissance aircraft conducting air s More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, waits on the ramp prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, in support of Operation Inherent Resolv More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pops a low visibility flare after performing refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in s More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with air transportation personnel to load cargo at Al Asad Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2018. C-17 aircrew More
U.S. Army soldiers release leaflets from a U.S. KC-130 aircraft over Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. Capt. James Whitmore, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Casey Kendall are wit More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Calder Moseley, KC-10 Extender pilot assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, poses for a photo prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide ai More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting possible air strikes and patrols in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve More
A Royal Air Force GR4 Tornado performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender flown by the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, while conducting air patrols More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, flies her aircraft after takeoff from Erbil International Airport, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2018. C-17 pilots ensure the More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III ground maintenance team, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, stand ready to launch the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 09, 2018. Maintenance pe More
Rct. Michael Mundy waits for his fire team buddy Rct. Alberto Ortiz to clear a horizontal log obstructing their path on a resupply mission during last week’s Crucbile event, Nov. 4.
U.S. Army soldiers onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft release leaflets over Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. Capt. James Whitmore, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Casey Kendall are More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mark Nitta, KC-10 Extender flight engineer, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, checks his communication equipment prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emi More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Cole, a KC-10 Extender pilot assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, mission documents prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide a More
A Royal Air Force GR4 Tornado performs refueling operations with a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 04, 2017. The GR4 Tornado More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron on the ramp at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2018. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster, assigned to the 746 Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, controls the ramp and door of a C-130 Hercules for U.S. Navy Special Operations Command Members including U.S. Navy Sea, Air, and More
An aerial combat broadcast journalist assigned to Air Force Central Command captures video on the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 09, 2018. Combat cameramen are More
Rct. John Berry of Platoon 2081 lifts concertina wire with his rifle to allow others to get through the barrier unscathed, Nov. 4. Effective teamwork is the most essential element of completing the Crucible event.
U.S. Army soldiers and Marines onboard a KC-130 aircraft observe leaflets fall onto Nahr-e Saraj district during a combat operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. The leaflets contained in More
An E-3 AWACS conducting a surveillance and reconnaissance patrol in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve receives fuel in flight, Nov. 24, 2017. The E-3 AWACS provides surveillance More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 09, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight inspec More
Golf Company recruits perform a patrol early in the morning of Nov. 4 during their Crucible exercise.
U.S. Army soldiers and Marines relax onboard a U.S. KC-130 aircraft after a leaflet drop operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 12, 2013. The leaflets contained information More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, conducts refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air strikes and pa More
An A-10 Warthog conducting a close air support patrol in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve receives fuel in flight, Nov. 24, 2017. The A-10 Warthog provides close air support ca More
A Belgian Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Res More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight i More
Golf Company recruits get through the obstacle course toting rifles, 5-gallon water jugs and gear bags Nov. 4. to complete their Crucible exercise and earn their right to be called Marines.
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmasters, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, discuss cargo loading procedures at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2018. C-17 loadmasters are resp More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules loadmaster, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, directs loading operations at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Feb. 06, 2018. C-130H loadmasters ensure cargo is safely More
Rct. Zachary Sanders chicken wings the horizontal bar at the Page Field obstacle course Nov. 4 during the Golf Company Crucible exercise.
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, while conducting air patr More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with air transportation personnel during the loading of cargo at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. More
Aerial transportation personnel work to off-load cargo from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 09, 2018. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and More