An U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, lands at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to participate in a large force exercise within the North Sea airspace, U.K., May 27, 2020 More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brett Shilling, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares to connect a fuel hose to an aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 1, 2020. Shilling was taught how More
Airman 1st Class Gabriel Leal, 311th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics journeyman, watches as Senior Airman Brian Raatz, 311th AMU F-16 Viper crew chief, inspects wiring on an aircraft, June 4, 2020, on Hollom More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Blaze, left, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment journeyman, and A1C Corbin Hanly, right, 52nd LRS IPE apprentice, demonstrate issuing a weapon More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 15th Wing spray U.S. Air Force Col. W. Halsey Burks, 15th Wing commander, with water to celebrate his fini flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 9, 2020. The fin More
A U.S. Navy police officer stands guard at the main gate on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., June 12, 2020. Navy civilian police and the U.S. Air Force Elite Gate Guard began joint gate operations More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Julian Pilgrim, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster spots a 25th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party Humvee onto a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline at More
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Martinez, 647th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobility flight supervisor, guides cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Ha More
U.S. Air National Guard Airmen, Airman Basic Megan Currier (left) and Airman First Class Sophia Lombardo, materiel managers assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, inventory clothing items, Ju More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned the 52nd Fighter Wing conducts aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during a NATO Multinational Air Grou More
A Soldier from the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island Army National Guard inspects the parachute of a fellow Soldier, June 25, 2020, adjacent to a C130J Super Hercules at Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Ki More
A C-17 Globemaster III with the 535th Airlift Squadron prepares for a flying mission on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 26, 2020. The 535th AS demonstrated a joint forcible entry More
Col. Geoffrey E. Lohmiller, 15th Wing vice commander, exits an F-22 Hawaiian Raptors for the last time during his fini flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 26, 2020. Lohmiller, who served as More
Cattle corral waiting to load on to a transportation trailer June 29, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Beale’s grazing program enables a working relationship with local ranchers and base personnel to More
Airman 1st Class Luke Morrow, 911th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the tow release mechanism in a C-17 Globemaster III during a home station check inspection at the Pittsburgh International Airport A More
A 65th Airlift Squadron C-37A Gulfstream conducts routine training operations over the Hawaiian Islands July 7, 2020. The 65th AS operates two C-37As in support of global airlift for general and flag officers. More
Staff Sgt. Adam Kitta, 911th Maintenance Squadron metals technology specialist, ensures a piece of metal is level before working on it at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Herbert Houston, a security forces specialist with the 182nd Security Forces Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, provides overwatch security at the 182nd Airlift Wing main gate i More
Airmen from the 647th Security Forces Squadron support a Transport Isolation System operation at Joint Base Pearl-Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, July 17, 2020. Several U.S. Air Force units came together to rapidly dep More
Senior Airman Javon Sweatts, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, attaches the umbilical connector of an inert AIM-9L/M during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition, July 17, 2020, at Luke More
Staff Sgt. Wilfredo Vargas, 911th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, inspects a C-17 Globemaster III engine during a home station check at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Sta More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dontae Stamps, 52nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Axel, an MWD, interact with children and families at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 22, 2020. Stamps More
C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing sit on the flightline at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, July 22, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapid stra More
A C-17 Globemaster III taxis on the flightline at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, July 28, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types o More
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Bosak, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental technician, troubleshoots an auxiliary power unit issue on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airpor More
C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing sit on the flightline at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapid strat More
Airmen from the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron perform a three-mile ruck in full gear while stopping at different stations during a flight event to learn about how to use a digital high frequency radio at More
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 3rd Wing taxi at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 6, 2020, during RED FLAG-Alaska 20-3. RED FLAG-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field tr More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing approaches for landing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2020, during RED FLAG-Alaska 20-3. RED FLAG-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-direct More
U.S. Airmen arrive at Plovdiv Airport, Bulgaria to train with Bulgarian forces as part of Thracian Summer 2020, Aug. 10, 2020. Thracian Summer 2020 is a flying training deployment which enhances airdrop operati More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and local authorities transport a B-25 Mitchell from a dock onto Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, August 11, 2020. The B-25 Mitchell is one of the 14 classic combat aircraft slated More
A Bulgarian air force para jumper stands ready to board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for static-line operations during Thracian Summer 2020 at Cheshnegirovo drop zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 11, 2020. The 37th Airl More
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing are checked prior to flight at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2020, in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 20-3. RED FLAG-Alaska is a Pacific Air F More
U.S. Air Force Airman Sarah Cramer, 60th Aerial Port Squadron passenger terminal agent, right, takes the temperature of Master Sgt. Christina Ford, 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle fleet manager from More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joanna Guhl, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, explains the proper placement of litters in a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to Bulgarian air force aeromedical evacuation me More
A Bulgarian air force jumpmaster checks the approach of the Cheshnegirovo drop zone during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 12, 2020. The 435th Contingency Response Group participated in Thracian Fall wor More
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft pilots assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron fly a low-level tactical airlift sortie during Thracian Summer 2020 in Bulgaria, Aug. 17, 2020. Tactical airlift sortie More
An Airman assigned to the 911th Civil Engineering Squadron cuts steel rebar to be used for a concrete pad frame at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17, 2020. Airmen a More
Local Bulgarian news agencies gather for the U.S. and Bulgarian forces tactical airlift demonstration during Thracian Summer 2020 media day at Cheshnegirovo landing zone, Bulgaria, Aug. 19, 2020. Tactical airli More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caleb Hargrove, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron unilateral airlift training specialist, assembles the 2,000-pound parachute strap for a container delivery system during Thracia More
A sign displays “Today’s fire danger is extreme,” Aug. 20, 2020 at Vacaville Fire Protection District Station 64, Vacaville, California. Firefighters from the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron aided local fire depar More
Starting far left, Polish air force Col. Tomasz Jatczak, 32nd Tactical Air Base commander, Brig. Gen. Iteneusz Nowak, 2nd Tactical Air Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. David Epperson, 52nd Fighter Wing comma More
Starting far left, Polish air force Col. Tomasz Jatczak, 32nd Tactical Air Base commander, Brig. Gen. Iteneusz Nowak, 2nd Tactical Air Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrian Spain, United States Air F More
Edwin Kalilikane, Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector, conducts a ramp inspection on a The Grumman F8F Bearcat on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, August 26, 2020. More
A Grumman TBM Avenger taxis on the runway at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, August 27, 2020. The Avenger is one of the 14 classic combat aircraft slated to participate in the Oahu flyovers as part of the Offici More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, is prepared for take off during night flying operations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 1, 2020. The 1st FW conducted routin More
OAHU, Hawaii-- World War II era warbirds fly in formation over Oahu Sept. 1, 2020, for the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII Commemoration. World War II remains a historic reminder of how the dedicated resol More
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sep. 2, 2020) A World War II-era vintage aircraft flies above the Battleship Missouri Memorial for the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII commemoration ceremony, Sept. 2 More
A KC-46 Pegasus from the 916th Air Refueling Wing in-air refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle from the 336th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base over North Carolina, Sept. 3, 2020. In-air refueling is i More
Airman 1st Class Jarred Artigue, 4th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, completes a functional test of an LPU-38/P life preserver to make ensure it is compliant with flying standar More
Airman 1st Class TaylorJay Albritton, 4th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller apprentice studies the local letter of agreement for Seymour Johnson Air Force Base airspace at Seymour Johnson AFB, N More
Members of the 86th Airlift Wing and SOS Children’s Villages Orphanage staff pose for a photo at Athens, Greece, during Operation Stolen Cerberus VII Sept. 12, 2020. The exercise is designed to enhance readines More
A member of the 435th Contingency Response Squadron uses a forklift to place a high velocity container delivery system on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, during Operation Stolen Ce More
Airmen from the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron hydraulics shop work on an F-15E Strike Eagle servocylinder hydraulic stabilator actuator at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2020. Th More
A sea rescue kit sits in a warehouse during Operation Stolen Cerberus VII at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, Sept. 17, 2020. Sea rescue kits assist service members who find themselves at sea in dangerous scenarios. T More
Airman 1st Class Prudence Mecha, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, tightens a screw on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group fre More
An U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron taxis on the runway in support of Exercise Valiant Shield at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 22, 2020. Valiant Shield More
Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, listens to a COVID-19 brief from the 15th Wing Medical Group personnel on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 28, 2020. Wilsbach visited several squadr More
An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, lands during Mission Assurance Exercise 20-20 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 1, 2020. MAX 20-20 utilizes Agile Combat Employment conc More
Airman 1st Class Noah Romero, 4th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, practices using a light gun to direct aircraft and vehicles that do not have communication with the ATC tower at Sey More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonna Harris, left, an administration specialist with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, processes Airmen through a mobility distribution line during a force ge More
U.S. Air Force Chaplain (1st Lt.) Benjamin Brown, left, a chaplain with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, processes Airmen through the personnel deployment function line during a force genera More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, launches for a training sortie in support of NATO Air Police operations at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 15, 2020. Air Poli More
A U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle crew chief, assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducts routine operations in support of NATO Air Police operations at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 16, 2020. More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxis for a training sortie in support of NATO Air Police operations at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 19, 2020. Air Police More
Staff Sgt. Tucker Rampton, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron electronics supervisor, uses a guidance control section (GCS) test set at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 19, 2020. The GCS tes More
Tech. Sgt. Herbert Bracy, 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs noncommissioned officer in charge of command information, holds a photo of the Kunsan Service Club in 1961 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 2 More
U.S. Air Force F-15C/D Eagles, assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conduct a routine aerial mission in support of NATO Air Police operations at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 20, 2020. Opera More
Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Moser, 192nd Maintenance Squadron, fuels systems specialist, poses for a portrait in front of an external fuel tank certifier at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 21, 2020. Each tank More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Waller, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, assesses an ordnance item during a wartime chemical ordnance exercise Oct. 22, 2020, at Trav More
Estonian Defence Force 2nd Lieutenant Rein Kikerpill, conducts fighter control operations in support of Icelandic Air Policing from the Control and Reporting Center at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland Oct. 26, 2020. More
Forty-five Airmen are promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant during a; Senior Non-Commissioned Officer induction ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Hawaii; Oct. 26; 2020. Due to the coronavirus the SN More
U.S. Airmen from the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron workout on a track at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 27, 2020. Air Force officials announced in September that physical fitness assessments will r More
An Airman from the 8th Medical Group assesses a simulated victim’s foot during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 27, 2020. The medical personnel arrived on scene and assessed victims More
M-9 Berettas are stored in a pelican case in the 8th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 27, 2020. In addition to storing and maintaining flight More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Cover, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, removes an angle-of-attack transmitter cover from an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 28, 2020. It take More
Senior Airman Joey Nakamura (left) and Senior Airman Shemar Nelson, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technicians, work on an F-15E Strike Eagle engine at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N More
U.S Airmen assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing prepare a U.S Air Force MC-130J Commando II for flight in support of a combined readiness exercise at Aalborg Air Base, Denmark, Oct. 28, 2020. Multilater More
The sun rises behind a KC-10 Extender parked on the flight line at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 28, 2020. The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to More
Dr. Jeffery Ross Gunter, U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, accepts a framed lithograph from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron currently deployed to the region in support of Icelandic Air Policing operations at More
Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron take cover behind a tactical vehicle at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 29, 2020. During a training event, the unit was repairing an alternate runway while d More
A U.S Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing lands on the flightline at Aalborg Air Base, Denmark, in support of a combined readiness exercise, Oct. 30, 2020. The 48th FW continuously ex More
Master Sgt. Stephanie Miller, 4th Fighter Wing law office superintendent, attends an Excel class at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Nov. 2, 2020. During the class, students learned how to create More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing communicates with his team via radio transmission during a reconnaissance training mission at Bornholm, Denmark in support More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Marcus Hewett, 6th Air Refueling Squadron superintendent and flight engineer, performs a preflight inspection Nov. 5, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Hewett receive More
A U.S Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing takes off from the flightline at Aalborg Air Base, Denmark, in support of a combined readiness exercise, Nov. 6, 2020. The 48th FW alongside More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 15th Wing participate in Exercise Tropic Tempest at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2020. Tropic Tempest demonstrated the 15th Wing’s No. 1 priority, ready More
Material management Airmen from the 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center, perform logistical work in their system to verify each F-15E Strike Eagle part they receive is correct at Seymour John More
U.S. Air Force Col. Corey Simmons, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, approves a production merge request to Puckboard during Leadership Rounds Nov. 6, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Puckboard is a More
U.S. Airmen from the 60th Air Mobility Wing assist each other in donning mission oriented protective posture level 4 gear during an exercise Nov. 16, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Airmen at Travis More
Senior Airman Patricia A. Dominguez, 4th Communications Squadron quality assurance, reviews information on a computer at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Nov. 16, 2020. Dominguez ensured Airmen h More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Khaleb Kelsey, 22nd Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy pilot, prepares for takeoff during a base exercise Nov. 18, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Airmen at Travis AFB partici More
Airman 1st Class Josh Richmond, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator, practices a defensive fighting position during Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force training at Seymour Johnson Air Fo More
Airman 1st Class Abimanuel Valle Ramos, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, takes a dust sample of mock hazardous material at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Nov. 19, 2020. Valle Ramo More
U.S. Air Force Col. Corey Simmons, left, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Schultz, 60th AMW command chief, recognize Senior Master Sgt. Gerald James, 60th Operations Support Squadr More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, Third Air Force command chief, listen to briefs in a protective aircraft shelter, Dec. 7, 2020, a More
BAHRAIN – Lt. Gen. Greg Guillot, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, along with Brig. Gen. Evan Pettus, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, met with Maj. Gen Hamad, Royal Bahraini Air Force comman More
A sign blocks traffic on a taxiway at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 9, 2020. Airmen from the Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight, as well as maintenance specialists, communicate with Airmen tracking More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Livingston, 52nd Maintenance Group maintenance training instructor, left, and Tech Sgt. Jeremy Mayfield, 52nd Maintenance Squadron engine technician, conduct a pre-flight inspec More
Capt. William Jaundalderis, 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, fastens his helmet prior to flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 10, 2020. Pilots conduct flying operations, including More