U.S. Army Sfc. Janine Pridgen, a licensed professional nurse and part of Joint Task Force National Scout Jamboree, applies moulage makeup to a simulated injury during an exercise July 23. The JTF's goal is to p More
Steve Archuletta, a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Jump Team, looks down at set-up procedures while on a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter July 25. The team will perform at the Boy Scout More
Two Boy Scouts watch as the U.S. Army Ground Forces Band plays during a performance at the Southern Regional stage during the Boy Scouts of America’s 2010 National Scout Jamboree July 26. The 11-Soldier group, More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Drinkard, Cadet Jesse Galt and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenny Kendrick, all members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Jump Team, prepare for a demonstration jump July 27 More
Soldiers from B Battery, 1-111th Field Artillery, Norfolk, Va., Virginia Army National Guard stand at attention before the start of the National Anthem at the Arena Show for the National Scout Jamboree here , J More
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses an audience of more than 45,000 during the Boy Scouts of America 2010 National Scout Jamboree here, July 28. The massive group of boy scouts from all across Amer More
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., arrived at the Boy Scouts of America's 2010 National Scout Jamboree to visit Scouts and staff members, July 29. Jeff Gordon, another NASCAR driver, visited as well.
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. James Pickens, races his son Travis, a Boy Scout, on the mountain boarding station at the Boy Scouts of America 2010 National Scout Jamboree, July 30. Pickens, recently deployed to Iraq and More
A member of the Black Daggers, the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration team, floats down as he trails smoke making designs in the sky during the Boy Scouts of America 2010 Nati More
Team Vandenberg launched a Minotaur IV rocket at 9:41 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, from Space Launch Complex-8 here.The Minotaur IV launched the Space-Based Space Surveillance satellite, a first-of-its-kind satell More
Staff Sgt. Kevin Scott Jr. hands kids toys and shoes during a mission, Nov. 30, in Karbala, Iraq.
A member of the Iraqi Federal Police listens to a briefing from U.S. Army Capt. Julian Moore, United States Forces-Iraq Combined Joint Task Force Troy's Advise, Train and Assist Division officer-in-charge, Dec. More
Capt. Kate DinDekker, 721st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, gives instructions to two Iraqi Army Aviation Command pilots during a pre-flight mission brief Dec. 12, 2010, in Taji, Iraq. Air advisors from th More
An Iraqi Air Force first lieutenant pays attention during a maintenance class held at the Iraqi Air Force Training School Dec. 13, 2010 in Taji, Iraq. The 821st Expeditionary Training Squadron works daily with More
An Iraqi Air Force captain looks over a test booklet during a English language class at the Iraqi Air Force Training School Dec. 13, 2010, in Taji, Iraq. To date, 28 students have completed the training, which More
Master Sgt. Laurence Shaw, 721st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron maintenance air advisor, observes an Iraqi Army Aviation Command soldier services as he the tail rotor of a Mi-17 helicopter Dec. 11, 2010, i More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Snow, United States Forces-Iraq Combined Joint Task Force Troy's Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell Triage Laboratory non-commissioned officer in charge, looks closely at an un More
Master Sgt. David Sigler poses for a photo, Jan. 4, in front of the Air Force House on Camp Victory, Iraq. Sigler is the non-commissioned officer in charge of the A1 manpower and personnel office.
Airmen 1st Class Luke Howell, Camp Liberty Document and Media Exploitation analyst, shows an Iraqi soldier how to use a CelleBrite machine to rip a phone Jan. 5, Joint Security Station Constitution, Iraq. The D More
Three T-6A Texan IIs fly over formations of Iraqi Army soldiers during the annual Army Day parade marking the 90th anniversary of Iraq ground forces, Jan. 6 at the International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq. This year m More
Iraqi military members stand at attention Jan. 6, 2011, during the laying of a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier on Iraqi Army Day in Baghdad, Iraq.
Service members stand in formation for a photo, Jan. 13, on Camp Victory, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Ashley Le Duc works in a joint Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine unit.
Vice President Joe Biden, speaks to a crowd of more than 200 service members and civilians as Staff Sgt. Pearl Alomar (standing in the front row, third to the left of the vice president) listens to his message More
Senior Airman Raymond Harmon, Contingency Operating Base Speicher direct support signal team network administrator, reorganizes wires inside an area distribution node Jan. 20, on COB Speicher, Iraq.
Airman 1st Class Sarah Taylor, from Contingency Operating Base Speicher's direct support signal team, poses for a photo Jan. 20, 2011 on COB Speicher.
Staff Sgt. Gissell Gilbert, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the automated data processing and equipment of Contingency Operating Base Speicher, poses for a photo while holding a laptop and a picture o More
Airman 1st Class Shanita Dorsey, 467th Casualty Liaison Team member, poses for a photo inside the Combat Support Hospital Jan. 26, on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq.
Master Sgt. Apryl Wagner, 467th Casualty Liaison Team non-commissioned officer in charge, fills out a CLT support form with a patients information inside the combat support hospital Jan. 26, on Contingency Ope More
Master Sgt. Kenneth Montenegro, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify and Neutralize staff weather office, gathers updated forecast information from a fellow battlefield Airman Jan. 28, 2011 at Contingency Opera More
Staff Sgt. Craig Harris, rolling stock NCO in charge for Contingency Operating Base Speicher's redistribution property assistance team, finds the serial numbers on some of the equipment inside of a mine resista More
Staff Sgt. Craig Harris, rolling stock NCO in charge for Contingency Operating Base Speicher's redistribution property assistance team, inventories equipment on a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, Jan. 2 More
Soldiers from the 1st Platoon, B Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Idaho Army National Guard, conduct missions to transport personnel and cargo to and from Victory Bas More
Maj. Darrell Board gives a newcomers briefing to two new members of the Air Coordination Component Element-Iraq unit, Feb. 19, at Camp Victory, Iraq.
An Iraqi airman apprehends a fellow classmate during a security forces training session held by members of the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Flight Feb. 21, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Iraqi air force 70th squadron commander, speaks to the graduates of the security forces training held by the 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron's security forces, Feb. 21, at Ali Base, Iraq. The tr More
An Iraqi Air Force Airman, member of the Iraqi Air Force medical staff at Ali Air Base, washes out dirt of an artificial laceration during a medical training course, Feb. 23, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Korey Cornelis poses for a photo on a flight line after guiding a C-17 airplane, Feb. 24, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Tech. Sgt. Landon Branch, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces flight, leads the team in a motivational chant after a training exercise at Ali Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 25.
A 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron firefighter walks through the smokey building looking for any casualties during a training exercise Feb. 26, 2011 at Ali Air Base.
Senior Airman Catherine Carpenter, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron special purpose vehicle mechanic, works on a truck March 1, 2011, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Horace Conney, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron fire inspector and an Oconee, Ga., native, talks to attendees during the fire warden training, March 2, at Ali Air Base, Iraq. Conney is More
Senior Airman Jesse Mercado, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, looks through a pair of binoculars during a training exercise March 3, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Master Sgt. Tammy Lafferty, 407th Air Expeditionary Group Learning Resource superintendent, talks to an airman after he completed a test March 4, 2011, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. William Ruble, Tallil redistribution property assistance team's non-rolling stock NCO in charge, moves an air compressor to its designated location March 5, 2011, at Ali Air Base, Iraq. Sgt. Ruble is More
Staff Sgt. Kristen Travo, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller and Lompoc, Calif., native, poses for a photo inside the air traffic control tower March 5, on Ali Air Base, Iraq More
Airman 1st Class Nicholas A. Mahan, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Flight, poses for a picture with his helmet and attached facial armor March 8, 2011, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Col. Craig Bomberg, Lt. Col. James Hegland, Lt. Col. Tracy Dorsett and Lt. Col. Donald Atkinson, members of the 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Iraq, pose for a photo in front of the Air Force House March 20, More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Kelly, U.S. Air Forces Central, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., speaks to 45 leaders from the U.S. and bases in Iraq and Southwest Asia, March 22, Victory Base Complex, Iraq. This was th More
Senior Airman Jon-Nicos Walker, Air Force Financial Management Detachment 2 military pay technician, helps a customer fill out some paperwork April 12, 2011, at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Iraq. Airman Wa More
Tech. Sgt. James Gray, a Facilities Engineer Team engineering assistant, uses site surveying equipment, April 13, at Contingency Operating Site Marez. The Marez team produces statements of work, plans and speci More
Senior Airman Michael Payne, a 467th Expedition Prime Beef Squadron engineering assistant, uses a handheld control for site surveying equipment, April 13, at Contingency Operating Site Marez.
Staff Sgt. Mark Barber, Regional Contracting Center - North contingency contracting officer and Medford, Ore., native, files some paperwork April 14, at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Iraq. The center, which More
Senior Airman Joseph Kerner, the 151st Expeditionary Signals Battalion system administration shop NCO in charge, re-images a laptop, April 14 at Contingency Operating Site Diamondback.
Two Iraqi air force airmen work underneath a truck during a vehicle maintenance training class provided by the 321st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance team, April 23, 2011, at Contingency Operati More
Staff Sgt. Ashley Jamison, 321st Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron vehicle maintenance management analyst, carries trash picked up from the side of the roads, April 24, at Contingency Operating Site Warrior.
Capt. Colette Gardner, 321st Expeditionary Medical Squadron nurse, poses for a photo in the inpatient recovery ward, April 25, 2011, at Contingency Operating Site Warrior.
Iraqi air force airmen pass down munitions and unexploded ordnances for a detonation, April 28, 2011, Contingency Operating Site Warrior.
A member of the Air Force Drill Team walks through twirling rifles during a performance at Air Force Week 2012, in New York City on Aug 19. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrew Lee) .
Tom Hanson, a registered nurse with Joint Task Force National Scout Jamboree, talks to U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Brian Smith about his simulated injury during a spider bite response exercise July 2 More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Drinkard, a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Jump Team, looks down at set-up procedures while on a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter July 25. The team will pe More
A saxophonist with the U.S. Army Ground Forces Band plays during a performance at the Southern Region arena stage during the Boy Scouts of America’s 2010 National Scout Jamboree July 26. The 11-Soldier group, k More
Cadet Jesse Galt, a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Jump Team, observes as teammate U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kenny Kendrick jumps from their U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter July 27. The More
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses an audience of more than 45,000 during the Boy Scouts of America 2010 National Scout Jamboree here, July 28. The massive group of boy scouts from all over the wo More
NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon arrived at the Boy Scouts of America's 2010 National Scout Jamboree to visit Scouts and staff members, July 29. Dale Earnhardt Jr., another NASCAR driver, visited as well.
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. James Pickens, works at the mountain boarding station at the Boy Scouts of America's 2010 National Scout Jamboree and waves a green flag, signalling the Scout that he can go here, July 30. P More
Dozens of Eagle Scouts covered in paint, from the Boy Scouts of America 2010 National Scout Jamboree, paint a sign to show the audience attending the arena show about the 100th anniversary of the BSA here Satur More
Staff Sgt. Kevin Scott Jr. poses for a photo with kids from an orphanage during a mission, Dec. 2, in Karbala, Iraq.
U.S. Army Sgt. Eliot Mendoza, United States Forces-Iraq Combined Joint Task Force Troy's Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell Triage Laboratory technician, shows an x-ray photograph of an improvised explosive d More
An Iraqi Air Force airman fills in the blanks of a test booklet during a English Language class at the Iraqi Air Force Training School Dec. 13, 2010, in Taji, Iraq. The English language training is based on the More
Joe Montalvo, an instructor at the Iraqi Air Force Training School, teaches a basic English Language course to a class-full of Iraqi Airmen Dec. 13, 2010, in Taji, Iraq. The 821st Expeditionary Training Squadro More
Master Sgt. Laurence Shaw, 721st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, observes maintenance air advisory as an Iraqi Army Aviation Command soldier services the tail rotor of an Mi-117 helicopter Dec. 11, 2010, i More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Snow, United States Forces-Iraq Combined Joint Task Force Troy's Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell Triage Laboratory non-commissioned officer in charge, holds a blasting cap b More
Master Sgt. David Sigler waves to the webcam, Jan. 4, on Camp Victory, Iraq. Sigler keeps in touch with his family by phone or Skype.
During a refresher training class, an Iraqi soldier uses a CelleBrite machine to rip a fellow soldier’s phone Jan. 5, Joint Security Station Constitution, Iraq. The Camp Liberty Document and Media Exploitation More
Airmen 1st Class Luke Howell, Camp Liberty document and media exploitation analyst, shows an Iraqi soldier how to use a CelleBrite machine to rip a phone Jan. 5, 2011, on Joint Security Station Constitution, Ir More
U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Forces - Iraq commanding general, converses with Pilot Lt. Gen Ahmed Anwar, Iraqi Air Force commander Jan. 6, 2011, before the start of the ceremony of the Iraqi Army Da More
Lloyd Austin III, U.S. Forces-Iraq commanding general, welcomes and introduces Vice President Joe Biden to a crowd of more than 200 service members and civilians Jan. 13 on Camp Victory, Iraq. The vice presiden More
Staff Sgt. Ashley Le Duc poses for a photo, Jan. 18, on Camp Victory, Iraq. Le Duc is a J1 Awards non-commissioned officer, she works in a joint Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine unit.
Staff Sgt. Tim Voliva, technical control facility non-commissioned officer in charge, looks at the signal strength of the facility through an oscilloscope Jan. 22, on COB Speicher, Iraq.
Master Sgt. Apryl Wagner, 467th Casualty Liaison Team non-commissioned officer in charge, fills out a CLT support form while receiving a patients information on the phone Jan. 26, on Contingency Operating Base More
Airman 1st Class Shanita Dorsey, 467th Casualty Liaison Team member, fills out a CLT support form while receiving a patients information on the phone Jan. 26, on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Ryan Adkinson, battlefield weather airman, takes a look out over the horizon to check visibility and current weather conditions Jan. 28, 2011 at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Tristan Ritchie, non-rolling stock NCO in charge for Contingency Operating Base Speicher's redistribution property assistance team, places a piece of equipment, that was turned in, into a bin Jan. 29 More
A soldier from Task Force Dragon, Rhino Platoon prepares and conducts missions to transport personnel and cargo to and from Victory Base Complex and the International Zone in Baghdad, Feb. 8. Soldiers from the More
Sgt. Gregory Wilson, Task Force Dragon, Rhino Platoon and from Boise, Idaho, draws a mock drawing of the Rhino Run. Soldiers from the 1st Platoon, B Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Cavalry Briga More
Maj. Darrell Board looks over the newcomers briefing power point, Feb. 19, at Camp Victory, Iraq.
An Iraqi airman challenges a suspicious individual during a security forces training session held by members of the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Flight Feb. 21, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Master Sgt. Travis Talton, an Iraq Training and Advisory Mission - Air security forces advisor, speaks to the first group of Iraqi defenders during a graduation ceremony Feb. 22, at Ali Air Base, Iraq. The Iraq More
An Iraqi airman reads a booklet on various types of injuries during a medical training course Feb. 23, 2011, at the medical clinic on Ali Air Base, Iraq. Airmen assigned to the base transition team here have he More
Staff Sgt. Korey Cornelis directs a C-17 airplane to its designated location on the flight line, Feb. 24, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
A 407th Expeditionary Security Forces flight have a team meeting to set a plan during a training exercise at Ali Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 25.
407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron firefighters run inside a smokey building to put put a simulated fire during a training exercise Feb. 26, 2011 at Ali Air Base.
Senior Airman Catherine Carpenter, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron special purpose vehicle mechanic, works on a truck March 1, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Glenn Henthorn, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team chief, patiently waits and thinks how to safely pass through a scenario during a training exercise Mar More
Master Sgt. Tammy Lafferty, 407th Air Expeditionary Group Learning Resource superintendent, poses for a photo in her classroom March 4, 2011, at Ali Air Base, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Kristen Travo, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller and Lompoc, Calif., native, takes a look at the flight line through her binoculars from the air traffic control t More
Staff Sgt. William Ruble, Tallil redistribution property assistance team's non-rolling stock NCO in charge, poses for a photo in front of equipment from the non-rolling stock section March 5, 2011, at Ali Air B More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Kelly, U.S. Air Forces Central, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., discusses a manpower issue directly with a roomful of U.S. Army and Air Force leaders, March 22, Victory Base Complex, Ira More
Senior Airman Jon-Nicos Walker, Air Force Financial Management Detachment 2 military pay technician, poses for a photo in the cashier’s cage April 12, 2011, at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Iraq. Airman Wal More