An Italian air force academy cadet is shown wearing a class patch during a visit to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait Oct. 13, 2019. The Accademia Aeronautica is the Italian air force academy, the institute for the More
Staff. Sgt. Troy Kiel, 2nd Munitions Squadron munitions storage supervisor, talks to Airman 1st Class Billy Wiltsie, 2nd Munitions Squadron munitions storage crewmember, about counseling services available on B More
Airman Jeremiah Cottinghan, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance, flushes a hydrant on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 26, 2014. Flushing the system helps prevent corrosion caused More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Martinez, 2nd Maintenance Squadron assistant NCO in-charge of nondestructive inspections, inspects a part using a magnetic particle machine on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 15, 2014. The More
Airman 1st Class Carlton Eugene, 11th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons technician, picks up his lunch on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 26, 2014. The Source’s new and innovative system aims to provide fl More
Tech. Sgt. Nicholous Banks, 2nd Security Forces Squadron flight chief briefs attendants on changes to the Non-Commissioned officer academy on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 26, 2014. Banks, a recent NCOA More
Thanksgiving brings families and friends together to share a meal, conversation and laughter, but it also comes with an increased risk of fires. One tip to eliminate a flame is to cover the pan, putting out the More
Workout stimulants containing DMBA also known as AMP citrate, Pentergy, and others have been pulled out from shelves at Exchange and GNC stores on military installations due to a lack of reliable, scientific sa More
Warrior Huddle Day Participants tour the B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 14, 2015. Warrior Huddle Day grants DoD ID holders and their guests the opportunity to learn first-hand from f More
Col. Kristin Goodwin, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, poses for a photo with wounded warriors during the opening ceremony of the 4th Annual Wounded Warrior Hunt at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 6, 2015. Barksdal More
Barksdale leadership congratulates new Chief Master Sgt. selects at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Barksdale Airmen participate in a Storytellers event held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 23, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Airmen with Air Force Global Strike Command A5/8 Strategic Plans Program & Requirements participate in a director's all call at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 1, 2018
Airmen with the 6068th Air Communications Squadron pose for a group photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 9, 2018
Barksdale Firefighters Conducts Burn Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 19, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Gen. Robin Rand, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, hosts an All Call at at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 3, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, conducts a final all-call as wing commander, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 23, 2018.
Mike McSwain, 2nd Operations Group honorary commander, participates in a honorary commander’s unit orientation flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2018.
Members of the Air Force Global Strike Command Office of the Chief Scientist pose for a group photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 12, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Aircrew from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrive at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 12, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Florence. (U.S. More
A maintainer from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, walks toward the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 13, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from More
Members of the Gateway Brass, the brass ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of the West, Speaks to Bossier Parish students during a Bossier Instructional Center music workshop in Bossier City, La., Sep More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., arrives at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 10, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air F More
Barksdale Airmen listen to Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, during a commander’s call at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 17, 2018. Ray spoke about the expectations for the More
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group inspect a B-52 Stratofortress during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 2018. U.S. Strategic Command headquarters staff, components, and su More
Barksdale leadership congratulates new Chief Master Sgt. selects at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6, 2018. Chief master sergeant is the pinnacle of an Air Force enlisted person's career. Some chief master More
Team Barksdale’s newest chief selects pose for a group photo, from left to right: Senior Master Sgt. Ruth Griffin, 2nd Logistics and Readiness Squadron; Senior Master Sgt. Kristy Rudquist, Senior Master Sgt. Ca More
Airmen are recognized as Quarterly Award winners during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 25, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Team Barksdale joins it’s newest chief master sergeants during a Chief Induction Ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 12, 2019. The induction ceremony is held annually to introduce new members of th More
Airmen with the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect a B-52H Stratofortress during a Bomber Task Force generation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. The B-52H is a long-range heavy bomber that can More
A container assembly survival kit sits opened ready for packing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 21, 2019. Survival modules are a self-sustaining lifeline designed provide the aircrew with 72-hours More
Munitions technicians with the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight inspect and install flare and chaff units into housing modules for the C-130 Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, J More
A cake is displayed during the 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron change of command at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 19, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
A cake is displayed during the 407th Air Expeditionary Group assumption of command at Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, July 23, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
U.S. Air Force Col. Rodney Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, is greeted by an Airman at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 25, 2019. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darian O’Banion, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle and equipment maintenance journeyman, prepares to install a driveshaft on a vehicle at Ali Al Salem Air Bas More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sydney Whiteis, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, stands guard at a gate at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 30, 2019. Security forces Airmen are also r More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rodney Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, views a blood smear slide at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 1, 2019. Wing Leadership visited and worked with both the 386th Exped More
Chief Master Sgt. Shawn L. Drinkard, U.S. Air Forces Central Command command chief, addresses base personnel about the importance of the non-commissioned officer core values and resiliency during a visit to Ali More
U.S. Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron speak with wing leadership about MQ-9 Reaper maintenance at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 8, 2019. Wing Leadership visited and worked More
Airman 1st Class John-Alfred Cordora, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron expeditionary theater distribution center journeyman, inspects the serial number on a M4 carbine at the ETDC armory facilit More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rod Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, and Senior Airman Samora Dorsey, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, work together to assembl More
Chief Master Sgt. Jason Colón, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, checks identification cards at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 22, 2019. Security forces Airmen provide the first line of defense More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rod Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, and Tech. Sgt. Bryant Brown, 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Flight superintendent, inspect F-16 Fighting Falcon parts at Ahmed A More
A force protection flight special duty patch is photographed at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 4, 2019. The force protection flight is assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and it's More
Airman 1st Class Evan Janic, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management coordinator (left), speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Rod Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander (right), More
U.S. Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, team up for joint MEDEVAC exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Sept. 13, 2019. U.S. Army veterinarian clinical specialist worked together with emergency medical responders, sharing More
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy gather for a safety briefing before a K-9 medical evacuation exercise at Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2019. The exercise included veterinarian clinical More
Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base conduct an airfield clearing exercise at the Udari Range, Kuwait, Sept. 25, 2019. E More
Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, unpack ignition sources before a rapid airfield damage repair exercise at Udari Ra More
U.S. Army Maj. Darrell Jones, Forensic Exploitation Laboratory Central Command director, meets with Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense EOD technicians before an insensitive munitions disposal training at the Udari Ran More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rod Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, dons body armor during a base visit at Cargo City, Kuwait, Oct. 4, 2019. Wing leadership visited and worked with the 387th Expeditionary More
Chief Master Sgt. Sebrena Flagg-Briggs, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron chief enlisted manager, takes a photo in front of the "You Matter" wall on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 4, 2019. ( More
Wing leadership with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing visited Airmen with the 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron as part of the in your boots wing initiative at Cargo City, Kuwait, Oct. 4, 2019. Secur More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rod Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, center, and Chief Master Sgt. Donnel Graham, 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group superintendent, left, visited the Polish Airlift d More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rod Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, (right), speaks with Airman 1st Class Damian Washington, 407th Expeditionary Support Squadron civil engineer flight heavy machine operato More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rod Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, conducts a vehicle search at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2019. Wing leadership visited and worked with the 387th Expeditionar More
Senior Airman Caleb Jones, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, applies concrete to the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 31, 2019. Leadership from the 386th Air More
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Leadership and Coalition forces joined JTF - Impact / FOI - Impact at Camp Canada, Kuwait, for a Wreath laying ceremony in honor of Remembrance Day at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, More
Service members with the U.S. Army and Air Force prepare for an M1 Abrams main battle tank load on a C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 11, 2019. The C-17 commonly performs tactical an More
Chief Master Sgt. Jason Colón, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, center, and Tech. Sgt. Felix Ramirez, with the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, left, scan packages while assisting a post More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Kamphuis, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing protestant chaplain. Wear a chaplain occupation badge at at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 15, 2019. Airmen dedicating their heart and soul More
A turkey is carved in preparation for a Thanksgiving meal at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 28, 2019. Wing Leadership took turns serving Thanksgiving meals to Airmen and coalition partners at the base, boo More
The Gung-Ho award is a peer-based honor given to the student that exhibits the most motivation and espirit de corps during the course of the class. That honor was given to Senior Airman Adin Misner, 386th Exped More
Chief Master Sgt. Jason Colón, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, carries a simulated patient during a 386th Expeditionary Medical Group medical response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rod Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, sorts between male and female specimens during a visit to the medical group at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 12, 2019. The female m More
Defenders with the386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Viper Team operate a A mine resistant, ambush protected all-terrain vehicle, during a atrols a two-kilometer base security zone stretching outside More
Wing leadership works with Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight install a guidance tail kit to a GBU-38 munition at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 26, 2019. Wing leader More
Students from the Inter-American Defense College participate in class 59 outproccesing ceremony at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., June 26, 2020. During the ceremony, students received and More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted the Brazilian Junta Intermericana de Defensa's Brazilian Delegation during a visit to the IADC at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., July 15, 2020. Leader More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Bolivian Lt. Gen. Ramiro Hugo Mojica Aparicio, Inter-American Defense Board Bolivian Chief of Delegation during a visit to the IADC at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Wa More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Brazilian dignitaries for a Brazilian Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 4, 2020. IADC stud More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosted the promotion ceremony of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo, Class 60 student at the IADC salon de actos on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted U.S. Army Lieutenant General Andrew Poppas, Director for the Joint Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 2021. During the visit, More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Peruvian Army Brigadier General Luis Calle Pérez, New Chief of Delegation of Peru to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 2021. During t More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Ambassador María del Carmen Roquebert Leon, Panama’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washi More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mr. Bradley A. Freden, United States Interim Representative to the Organization of American States to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosted the Re-enlistment ceremony of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Saquacili, IADC Transportation NCOIC at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 202 More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new addition to the campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2021 The building will allow the college to inc More
Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed United States Coast Guard Vice Admiral Steven D. Poulin, Atlantic Area Commander, Coast Guard Defense Force East Commander and Director of DHS Joint Task Force More
Airmen from the 2nd Logistic Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants distribution flight prepare to fuel F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina at Barksdale Air Force More
Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command Commander, speaks to Airmen during a commander’s call at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 17, 2018. Ray spoke about the expectations for the command cu More
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group discuss preparations for towing a B-52 Stratofortress during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 2018. Global Thunder involves extensive pla More