Staff Sgt. Jackson Gudgel, an information systems specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, works to helps keep soldiers in the brigade connected. (U.S. Army pho More
Staff Sgt. Troy Golden, a chaplain's assistant with the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, works with the braigade's chaplain to minister to Soldiers of the brigade, Sept. 18, 2011. This is Golden's third depl More
Noah Saulsberry, right, an Iwakuni Legends player, tries to block Christopher Kinney, left, a Jolly Green Giants player, during the Youth Basketball championship held at IronWorks Gym sports courts here, March More
The Eglin Honor Guard presents the colors in the shadow of an MC-130E Combat Talon I during its retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and More
Propellers begin to spin on the C-145 Skytruck prior to a sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The Aviation Foreign Internal Defense and Skytruck mission is a joint active-duty and reserve Air Force Special Operations C More
Sgt. Maj. Brian Curtis reveals a new name to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Wall during the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new names of Army and Marine EO More
Tech. Sgt. Travis Day, 29th Attack Squadron sensor operator, prepares an Air Force MQ-9 Reaper for a training mission from inside of a ground control station on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 18. “The cor More
A single-strand of rusty barbed-wire stands to mark the U.S. border along the Rio Grande near Sanderson Border Patrol Station. This barbed-wire and harsh terrain in the area are the only deterrent to illegal im More
Airmen and civilians check out the displays prior to the retirement ceremony for the MC-130E Combat Talon I at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid far More
Senior Airman Matthew Johnson, a 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron maintainer, salutes as a C-145 Skytruck taxies out for a sortie at Duke Field, Fla. The Aviation Foreign Internal Defense and Skytr More
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno comforts Mandi Bennett, widow of Staff Sgt. Wade Bennett, during the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new More
Master Robert M. Graves, 49th Wing superintendent, welcomes a new airman to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 18, while spreading the word of the U.S. Air Force Birthday. “The Air Force core values are the p More
A colorful sign points the way to Mexico, which can be seen in the background, along the U.S./Mexico border near Sanderson, Texas on Nov. 7, 2019. This area is frequented by visitors exploring the terrain along More
The dark shadow of an upgraded United States Customs and Border Protection UH-1N helicopter contrasts with the desert terrain below during flight activities in support of the Border Patrol in the Big Bend Secto More
The Eglin Honor Guard waits to bring in the colors at the retirement ceremony for the MC-130E Combat Talon I at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid fa More
A C-145 Skytruck waits for its next mission while another Skytruck lifts off from the runway at Duke Field Fla. The Aviation Foreign Internal Defense and Skytruck mission is a joint active-duty and reserve Air More
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno comforts Audrey Baker, daughter of Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Baker, during the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight More
Master Sgt. Robert M. Graves, 49th Wing superintendent, originally from Akron, Ohio, joined the Air Force in 2000 for the chance and privilege to work with a diverse group of individuals from different backgrou More
The are where the Pecos River joins the Rio Grande is contains terrain and obstacles which make crossing the U.S./Mexico border dangerous as shown here on Nov. 7, 2019. This vast area falls under the Sanderson More
United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N helicopter rests on the banks of the Rio Grande river in Big Bend National Park during a mission in support of the Border Patrol Dec. More
A former explosive ordnance disposal technician takes a photo of the memorial wall before the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new names of Army and Marine EOD techni More
Tech. Sgt. Travis Day, 29th Attack Squadron sensor operator, originally from Lathrop, Mo., joined the Air Force in 2005 for the chance to work with the state of the art technology to help defend our bases and t More
Border Patrol Agent Lance Van Buren uses binoculars to observe areas of interest along the Rio Grande while an United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N helicopter idles in the More
Col. Destry Rogers, the 919th Special Operations Wing vice commander, sports a Skyhook patch in honor of the Fulton Surface to Air Recovery System as retired Col. Ray Turczynski speaks during the retirement cer More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Peltz, the master of ceremony for the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service, salutes during the presentation of the colors May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new More
United States Border Patrol Agents ride along a dirt road near Presidio, Texas while looking for signs of illegal immigrants near the Rio Grande on Nov. 20, 2019. The Horse Patrol unit is especially effective More
Border Patrol Agent Lance Van Buren uses binoculars to observe areas of interest along the Rio Grande while an United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations branch UH-1N helicopter idles More
Retired Col. Ray Turczynski, former 1st Special Operations Squadron commander and MC-130E Combat Talon I pilot, speaks at the retirement ceremony for the aircraft at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Turcynski spoke More
Lt. Col. William Holstine and his wife attend the Chicago White Sox Game August 10 where he was reconginzed as the team's "Hero of the Game."
Capt. William Noel, Navy School EOD commandant, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Jim Amos salute during the presentation of the colors at the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance More
United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N twin-engine helicopter rests on the bank of the Rio Grande River in Big Bend National Park on Dec. 6, 2019. The aircraft is being oper More
Lt. Col. Daniel Flynn, the 711th Special Operations Squadron commander, talks to the crowd about the many Reserve accomplishments that took place with the MC-130E Combat Talon I at the retirement ceremony for t More
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno speaks to explosive ordnance disposal technicians from all services and their families during the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eigh More
A United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N crewmember looks-up coordinates for an area of interest during a flight in support of the Border Patrol in Big Bend National Park De More
Aircraft 64-0565 served as the backdrop of the MC-130E Combat Talon I retirement ceremony at Duke Field Fla., April 25. The Talon served as the lead aircraft in 1980’s Operation Eagle Claw, the attempted missio More
A United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations UH-1N helicopter settles in to land in the rough terrain of Big Bend National Park in West Texas on Dec. 6, 2019. The flight was conducted More
It was standing-room-only during the MC-130E Combat Talon I retirement ceremony at Duke Field Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember and bid farewell to the Talon I on its o More
An Airman takes a photo of the name of one of the fallen explosive ordnance disposal technicians listed on the memorial wall after the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eigh More
Violeta Mullins, widow of Gunnery Sgt. Greg Mullins, and their daughter Giovanna, speak with Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Jim Amos during the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 3, at More
Heavy steel Normandy fence installed along the Rio Grande near Presidio, Texas to prevent vehicle crossings of the river when it becomes dry during summer months shown Nov. 20, 2019. This area and areas like it More
The “Skyhook” Fulton Surface to Air Recovery System, a device attached to the aircraft used to lift people off the ground, was among the artifacts and displays at the MC-130E Combat Talon I retirement ceremony More
Monica March, mother of Staff Sgt. Mathew Marsh, listens to Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Jim Amos during the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight More
Susie Ortiz, widow of Sgt. Miguel Ortiz, speaks with Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Jim Amos during the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new nam More
Two of the last five MC-130E Combat Talon Is sit on the Duke Field flightline adorned with American flags for the aircraft’s retirement ceremony April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to reme More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen bring in a wreath to lay in front of the Air Force section of EOD Memorial Wall at the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new names o More
Aircrew from the 711th Special Operations Squadron take one last look at the MC-130E Combat Talon I before the aircraft’s retirement ceremony begins April 25 at Duke Field, Fla. Aircrew, maintainers and many ot More
Maj. Mark Fogle and Chief Master Sgt. Neil Jones salute the Memorial Wall after the names of fallen Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians were read during the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3 More
A Marine salutes during the retiring of the colors at the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new names of Army and Marine EOD technicians, who l More
The Eglin Honor Guard brings in the colors in the shadow of an MC-130E Combat Talon I during its retirement ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., April 25. Aircrew, maintainers and many others turned out to remember an More
Army and Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians salute during the 45th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eight new names of Army and Marine EOD technicians, who lost thei More
Vicki Baker, widow of Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Baker, weeps while their daughter Audrey holds a flag presented to her during the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 3, at Eglin Air Force More