Kim Christensen, National Interagency Fire Center deputy
Kim Christensen, National Interagency Fire Center deputy assistant director of operations for fire and aviation management, briefs members of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve on the U.S.'s 2016 wild... More
Sgt. Milagros Seivers, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs
Sgt. Milagros Seivers, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), prepares foreign wings for presentation for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by... More
Partner nation jumpmasters relax before leading the
Partner nation jumpmasters relax before leading the airborne jumps to earn American soldiers' jump wings at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop 2015 on Dec. 4, 2015. The airborne operation is... More
Members of the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron small
Members of the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron small air terminal, gather to discuss the loading plan of 12 pallets at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, N.C... More
Col. Troy Gerock, 145th Airlift Wing Commander, hosted
Col. Troy Gerock, 145th Airlift Wing Commander, hosted the United States Air Force Premier Band at Charlotte Catholic High School, March 29, 2017. The band played for a crowd filled with local students, familie... More
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Q. Fimbres, a healthcare specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Q. Fimbres, a healthcare specialist with the 7385th Blood Detachment at Ft. Bragg, N.C., checks equipment in the field litter ambulance during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation... More
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne training under the directions of German jumpmaster during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychol... More
Members of the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron small
Members of the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron small air terminal, to include part-time and full-time guardsmen and women, took part in a MAX flight formation and air drop training mission at the North Carol... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brad Hooks (right), 156th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brad Hooks (right), 156th Airlift Squadron (AS) commander, relinquishes command of his unit via a Change of Command Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte... More
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carissa Perry, 145th Communications
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carissa Perry, 145th Communications Squadron and other members of the North Carolina Air National Guard participate in a National Hispanic Month inspired bootcamp Zumba class instructed... More
U.S. Air Force Director of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters,
U.S. Air Force Director of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, North Carolina Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Clarence Ervin, honors members who have passed in front of family, friends, and Airmen at the North Caro... More
Family members and Airmen of the 145th Airlift Wing
Family members and Airmen of the 145th Airlift Wing salute the American flag during a change of command ceremony for the 145th Communications Flight (CF) held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Char... More
Children of a deployed Air Guardsman practice their
Children of a deployed Air Guardsman practice their football arm while attending a Strong Bonds event at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, March 27, 2017. Stro... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christina Smith (right) and
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christina Smith (right) and Senior Airman Frank O’Dell (right), 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron, work together to properly don Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during... More
President of the United States Donald J. Trump arrives
President of the United States Donald J. Trump arrives at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, on Air Force One to attend the funeral of evangelist Billy Graham o... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Shawne Johnson, 145th Airlift Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Shawne Johnson, 145th Airlift Wing Emergency Operation Center (EOC) day-shift director, maintains telecommunications during Tropical Storm Florence, Sept. 15, 2018. Col. Johnson’s position a... More
North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Sexual Assault
North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, U.S. Air Force Capt. Lindsey Weston, teams up with the NCANG Chapter 7 to distribute and collect supplies, donated in blue bins for... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Guinn, 145th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Guinn, 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), labels shipping containers with the appropriate paperwork before shipment to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Marshall Collins (right), 145th
U.S. Air Force Col. Marshall Collins (right), 145th Airlift Wing commander, walks the Grady family into an aircraft hanger to see C-130 Hercules aircraft during a one on one base tour following a U.S. Air Force... More
160604-Z-RS771-021 Family and friends of U.S. Air Force
160604-Z-RS771-021 Family and friends of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David D. Stafford, retired, listen as Stafford gives thanks during his retirement ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard... More
North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Sexual Assault
North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, U.S. Air Force Capt. Lindsey Weston, teams up with the NCANG Chapter 7 to distribute and collect supplies, donated in blue bins for... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Zachary Leddy, 145th Airlift
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Zachary Leddy, 145th Airlift Wing Contracting officer, holds the coin he received from Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Mullins, 118th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) superintendent, at th... More
Columbian Jumpmaster Fredrick Monroy packs up his parachute
Columbian Jumpmaster Fredrick Monroy packs up his parachute after jumping from a helicopter as part of the first jumpmaster validation exercise for Operation Toy Drop at Ft. Bragg, N.C., Nov. 30, 2017. Establis... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Hartley (left),
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Hartley (left), and other Airmen cook pancakes on a grill during a breakfast fundraiser, Jan. 12, 2020 at the 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron in New London, N.C. Members o... More
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut participates in jumpmaster
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., in support of Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 1, 2015. Ope... More
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 4, 2015, at Fort B... More
A member of the North Carolina Army National Guard
A member of the North Carolina Army National Guard directs staging vehicles at the 145th Airlift Wing, Charlotte Air National Guard base, September 10, 2017. The soldiers brought debris removal equipment along ... More
Mr. Brian Bess of Booz Allen Hamilton teaches an IED
Mr. Brian Bess of Booz Allen Hamilton teaches an IED Recognition Class to members of the 145th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Force Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, AK, June 18, 2019. The 145th Securi... More
Funds were raised during a pancake breakfast, Jan.
Funds were raised during a pancake breakfast, Jan. 12, 2020 at the 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron in New London, N.C. Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard as well as local airport authorities an... More
Members of the Four Seasons Veterans Club wait their
Members of the Four Seasons Veterans Club wait their turn to climb into the cockpit of a C-130 Hercules aircraft while on a base tour of the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas Internation... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Llamas practices airborne
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Llamas practices airborne operations on the ground during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Dec 2, 2017. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airbor... More
Botswana Defense Force Commandos remove hostages and
Botswana Defense Force Commandos remove hostages and hijackers from an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 17, 2019. The exercise was part of a two-day culminating ... More
U.S., German and Canadian paratroopers participate
U.S., German and Canadian paratroopers participate in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a UH-160 Black Hawk in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1,... More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster helps prepare a U.S. Army paratrooper
A U.S. Army jumpmaster helps prepare a U.S. Army paratrooper for airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Ar... More
Ricky Terrell listens as U.S. Air Force Assistant Adjutant
Ricky Terrell listens as U.S. Air Force Assistant Adjutant General for Air, North Carolina (NC) National Guard Bureau, Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Mallette, thanks Terrell’s wife, Col. Bryony A. Terrell, 145th Airlif... More
An F-86 fighter bearing the markings of the North Carolina
An F-86 fighter bearing the markings of the North Carolina Air National Guard, was put back in its position of prominence adjacent to the main gate of the 145th Airlift Wing at Charlotte Douglas International A... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Amburn,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Amburn, 145th Base Contracting Officer, looks over Innovative Readiness Training financial reports with Commander, Lt. Col. Gregory Goforth, Capt. Jeanie Helms and ... More
German Armed Forces Sgt. 1st Class Julian Koch, a
German Armed Forces Sgt. 1st Class Julian Koch, a paratrooper, conducts an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined ai... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Chipley, 145th Logistics
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Chipley, 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron, visits various historic sites throughout his two week visit with the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom, July 17, 2018. The Milita... More
A sunset photo of the work center for the 145th Logistics
A sunset photo of the work center for the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Small Air Terminal team on their mission to the U.S Virgin Islands, while at the Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, USVI, Nov 2... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Miles K. Harkey, 145th Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Miles K. Harkey, 145th Operations Group commander, speaks to airmen and family members during an Assumption of Command Ceremony Oct. 6, 2019, in New London, N.C. U.S. Air Force Lt Col. Lawre... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Timothy Huneycutt, 145th Force
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Timothy Huneycutt, 145th Force Support Squadron, conducts a sweep as part of the search and recovery team during an annual anti-terrorism exercise simulating a car-bomb detonation inside ... More
U.S. Army Riggers Sfc. Raul Mercado, (center) from
U.S. Army Riggers Sfc. Raul Mercado, (center) from Head Quarters, Head Quarters Company, 95th Civil Affairs, and Sgt. 1st Class Reuben Green, (left) U.S Army Special Operations Command (USACAPOC) discuss the re... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Smith, 156th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Smith, 156th Airlift Squadron, assists with engine start up procedures prior to a MAX flight mission involving eight C-130 Hercules aircraft at the North Carolina Air National Gua... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Gerock, commander of the
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Gerock, commander of the 145th Airlift Wing (AW), gives a final address to members of the unit during a Change of Command Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base,... More
A young student of Badin Elementary School (B.E.S.)
A young student of Badin Elementary School (B.E.S.) receives a bike during Operation Santa held at B.E.S., Badin, N.C., Dec. 14th, 2019. Operation Santa is an annual event run by the Chapter 7 organization of ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 145th Operations Group
U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 145th Operations Group practice parachute entanglement procedures during a water survival refresher course held at Camp John J. Barnhardt, New London, N.C., Sept. 10, 2016. Aircrew ... More
Students from Winston-Salem North Carolina watch as
Students from Winston-Salem North Carolina watch as their classmates take turns firing the hose of a N.C. Air Guard fire fighting vehicle, while on a base tour at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Sta... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Brian Neal (left),
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Brian Neal (left), former Deputy Director of the Air National Guard, presents the children of Maj. Gen. Todd Kelly, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Mobility Co... More
U.S. Air Force North Carolina Air National Guard State
U.S. Air Force North Carolina Air National Guard State Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael D. Stanley addresses family and members of the 145th Airlift Wing during a change of authority ceremony held at the North... More
Air National Guard firefighters observe fellow classmates
Air National Guard firefighters observe fellow classmates during the Low Angle and Rappel portion of the Rescue Tech 1 course, August 12, 2020, at the 145th Airlift Wings’ regional training center in New London... More
Family and friends of North Carolina Air National Guard
Family and friends of North Carolina Air National Guard Airmen gather to welcome their loved ones back from a three month deployment in Southwest Asia, at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte D... More
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Ruud Van Dillen, right, and Sgt.
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Ruud Van Dillen, right, and Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith walk off Luzon Drop Zone after a military free fall jump in support of Operation Toy Drop, Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operati... More
U.S. Army paratroopers return after completing their
U.S. Army paratroopers return after completing their jump in participation of the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U. S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airbo... More
U.S. Army paratroopers walk to a C-130 Hercules before
U.S. Army paratroopers walk to a C-130 Hercules before airborne operations begin in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army p... More
U.S. Army paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop
U.S. Army paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), at Fort Bragg... More
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne training with a German Army jumpmaster during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Opera... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery S. Brown,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery S. Brown, left, Chief Enlisted Manager for the 145th Mission Support Group converses with a retiree from the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG), during the 2017 R... More
U.S Army Paratroopers recover their parachute after
U.S Army Paratroopers recover their parachute after a successful jump at Sicily Drop Zone for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations... More
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-130 is prepped
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-130 is prepped for takeoff before the first batch of deployers leave for Southwest Asia in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, on the flightline of the North Carolina... More
Military members participate in Operation Toy Trot
Military members participate in Operation Toy Trot in support of Operation Toy Drop at Pope Field, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allows Soldiers t... More
U.S. Army paratroopers donates their toys during the
U.S. Army paratroopers donates their toys during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Nov. 30, 2017 at Pope Fi... More
Aeromedical Evacuation equipment is labeled, organized,
Aeromedical Evacuation equipment is labeled, organized, and made easily retrievable by medical crew with 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES) aboard a C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft at the North Carolina ... More
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard work together to put out a fire and rescue victims from an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Bot... More
A U.S. paratrooper jumps out of a UH-60 Black Hawk
A U.S. paratrooper jumps out of a UH-60 Black Hawk in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army paratroopers, dozens of volunte... More
A deploying N.C. guard airman walks to the flightline
A deploying N.C. guard airman walks to the flightline with his wife and three children before he boards a C-130 to deploy to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, at the North Carolina Air ... More
U.S. Army Major General Todd Hunt, Adjutant General
U.S. Army Major General Todd Hunt, Adjutant General for the North Carolina National Guard, presents a coin to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jenna Grant and Army Specialist Owens, while speaking to the staff of the ... More
U.S. Marines board a Boeing 777-200 aircraft to travel
U.S. Marines board a Boeing 777-200 aircraft to travel overseas in support of exercise African Lion, at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 10, 2017. Afric... More
U.S Army paratroopers fill the sky for the 20th Annual
U.S Army paratroopers fill the sky for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 01, 2017 at Sicily Drop Zone,... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends on Luzon Drop Zone
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends on Luzon Drop Zone after exiting the CASA-212 aircraft for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations... More
U.S. Army and partner-nation paratroopers sit in a
U.S. Army and partner-nation paratroopers sit in a UH-60 Black Hawk in preparation to perform an airborne operation at Luzon Drop Zone, Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 9, 2015. The 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Oper... More
Stephanie Blackwell, Charlotte-Douglas International
Stephanie Blackwell, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport aviation operations security, checks access credentials to the Triennial National Disaster Medical Systems Exercise held at the Charlotte-Douglas Int... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen stopped by to pick out their
U.S. Air Force Airmen stopped by to pick out their favorite box of Girl Scout cookies from Troop 20436 of Denver, N.C., during the fifth annual visit to the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Dou... More
Children of North Carolina (NC) Air National Guardsmen
Children of North Carolina (NC) Air National Guardsmen are escorted across the entry point of a flight line before touring a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft held at the NC Air National Guard Base, Charlotte-Dougl... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Mullins, 118th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Mullins, 118th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) superintendent, speaks before coining members at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Charlotte Dougl... More
Members of the 145th Maintenance Group, of the 145th
Members of the 145th Maintenance Group, of the 145th Airlift Wing, held a Hot Chocolate and Coffee Bar in Hangar 51 at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Friday... More
A North Carolina Air National Guardsmen washes her
A North Carolina Air National Guardsmen washes her hands to demonstrate safe practices to prevent the spread of Coronavirus during a drill weekend, Mar. 06, 2020 at the North Carolina (N.C.) Air National Guard ... More
Air Force One with President Barack Obama on board
Air Force One with President Barack Obama on board arrives at the North Carolina Air National Guard base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, N.C. The president was in Charlotte to deliver a spe... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Marshall C. Collins (left), commander,
U.S. Air Force Col. Marshall C. Collins (left), commander, 145th Airlift Wing, highlights the accomplishments of Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Huneycutt (center), 145th Operations Support Squadron chief loadmaster, ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Puckett (right),
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Puckett (right), 145th Operations Support Squadron, teaches a water survival refresher course for aircrew members of the 145th Operations Group at Camp John J. Barnhardt, New ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Allan Cecil listens as Col. Michael
U.S. Air Force Col. Allan Cecil listens as Col. Michael T. Gerock, 145th Airlift Wing commander, thanks him for his service as the 145th Maintenance Group commander during an Assumption of Command ceremony held... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kelly Dover, 145th
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kelly Dover, 145th Airlift Wing Occupational Safety Manager, received the 2017 Air National Guard Outstanding Individual Occupational Safety Award at the North Carolina Air Nat... More
U.S. Army Specialist Charmaine Robison carried cots
U.S. Army Specialist Charmaine Robison carried cots and blankets inside an American Red Cross shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Fayetteville, NC, September 16, 2018. National Guardsmen transport... More
Airmen with the North Carolina (NC) Air National Guard
Airmen with the North Carolina (NC) Air National Guard (ANG) watch in support of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Destiny Springs-Walker, 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, as she receives an award for service fro... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Jones (left),
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Jones (left), 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron transportation flight manager, thanks those in attendance to his promotion ceremony held at the North Carolina Air Natio... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Roberts, 145th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Roberts, 145th Maintenance Group, receives applause after his promotion during a ceremony held in his honor at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Doug... More
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers waits
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers waits to start sustained airborne training during Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined ... More
U.S. Air Force members of the 156th Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force members of the 156th Airlift Squadron take notes during an aircrew briefing before a MAX flight mission involving eight C-130 Hercules aircraft at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Ba... More
The Golden Knights participate in the 20th annual Randy
The Golden Knights participate in the 20th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U. S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 2, 2017 on Sicily Drop Zone at ... More
U.S. Air Force air transportation specialists with
U.S. Air Force air transportation specialists with the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), listen as Senior Master Sgt. Gene Katz, operations and compliance superintendent with the 145th LRS, briefs perso... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Allan R. Cecil, North Carolina
U.S. Air Force Col. Allan R. Cecil, North Carolina National Guard Chief of Staff, has his pins laid out decoratively during his promotion ceremony at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Dougla... More
President Obama talks to airmen at the 145th Airlift
President Obama talks to airmen at the 145th Airlift Wing before departing for Mt. Holly, N.C., where he will he will give a speech about the economy.
First Capt. Paolo Pastorino, 2nd Platoon Avvoltoi,
First Capt. Paolo Pastorino, 2nd Platoon Avvoltoi, goes over paratrooper safety procedures during jumpmaster rehearsals in a C-130 mock-up, Dec. 3, 2014. The 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop w... More
Members of the 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Members of the 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron load litters on a C-130 Hercules aircraft for an aeromedical training mission at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International ... More
A Dutch Jumpmaster team participates in aircraft
A Dutch Jumpmaster team participates in aircraft familiarization aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk in preparation for Operation Toy Drop on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest comb... More
A paratrooper from the U.S. Army's Golden Knights Parachute
A paratrooper from the U.S. Army's Golden Knights Parachute Teams descends through the air during a training jump as part of the 18th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Debra Kidd, chaplain for the
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Debra Kidd, chaplain for the North Carolina Air National Guard, delivers a prayer memorializing members who have passed in front of family, friends, and airmen at the North Carolina Air ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (left), the Adjutant
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (left), the Adjutant General of North Carolina, commander of the North Carolina National Guard, address Airmen of the 145th Airlift Wing during the promotion ceremony of U.S. Air F... More
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-130H3 sits on
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-130H3 sits on the tarmac in the early morning during a dust storm at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 20, 2017. The aircraft is lit by maintenence lights allo... More
Indonesian armed forces jumpmasters conduct rehearsals
Indonesian armed forces jumpmasters conduct rehearsals in an aircraft in preparation for Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest c... More