Cargo is off-loaded of a C-17 Globemaster III on Kandahar
Cargo is off-loaded of a C-17 Globemaster III on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2017. The efforts at Kandahar Airfield are in support of the new campaign in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out over Lake Surubi, Afghanistan, while flying in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter, O... More
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice before the start of the school day at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. New airmen at... More
Afghan air force and U.S. Air Force personal load bags
Afghan air force and U.S. Air Force personal load bags of flour onto an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter in preparation for a combat resupply mission at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Oc... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 33rd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 33rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, prepare an HH-60G Pave Hawk for offload on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, via C-17 Globemaster III, Jan. 26, 2018.The HH-60, along wit... More
An Afghan man throws the base of a chair into the back
An Afghan man throws the base of a chair into the back of a truck at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Harold, Fishe, 62nd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Harold, Fishe, 62nd Epeditonary Attack Squadron crew chief prepares to work on an MQ-9 Reaper on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2018. The efforts at Kandahar Airfield a... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood and Maj. Benjamin
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood and Maj. Benjamin Auville, both pilots with the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, prepare an Afghan air force C-27 Spartan for takeoff from Zaranj, Afghanistan, Oct. ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, hands an Afghan air force airman a certificate during a graduation at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the A... More
A member of the Afghan Air Force sprays down the side
A member of the Afghan Air Force sprays down the side of an AAF Mi-17 helicopter at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2011. Coalition airmen here work daily to set the conditions for a p... More
U.S. Air Force Capts. Andrea Delosreyes, Trent Parker
U.S. Air Force Capts. Andrea Delosreyes, Trent Parker and Airman 1st Class Kevin Haggith, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, step to their aircraft for an in-air refueling ... More
Tech Sgt. Adrian Skadsem, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Tech Sgt. Adrian Skadsem, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, C-130 crew chief, inspects the propeller of a C-130 Hercules during a pre-flight inspection prior to a humanitarian airdrop over Iraq... More
A Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system is
A Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system is test fired on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2018. The C-RAM will be used as a response to indirect fire attacks on the base. TU.S. Air Forces Cent... More
U.S. Air Force Major Eric Patterson, a trumpet player
U.S. Air Force Major Eric Patterson, a trumpet player with the Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band "Blue Hawk" from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas, plays his trumpet while a young ... More
The sun sets over Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopters
The sun sets over Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopters at Kandahar Airfield, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011.
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a Mi-17 helicopter in a maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 26. The maintenance was being performed on the helicopter as... More
C-27 Spartan tails at Night, operation Enduring Freedom
Afghan air force C-27 Spartan aircraft sit on the ramp at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011.
Master Sgt. Pennie J. Brawley, 746th Expeditionary
Master Sgt. Pennie J. Brawley, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, C-130 Hercules loadmaster, assists the pilots during a pre-flight inspection prior to a humanitarian airdrop over Iraq, Aug. 13, 2014, at a b... More
Rodney Noel, Raytheon Land Based Phalanx Weapon System
Rodney Noel, Raytheon Land Based Phalanx Weapon System maintainer works on a Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2018. The C-RAM will be used as a response... More
Afghan Air Force airman Abdul Gahar, a crew chief,
Afghan Air Force airman Abdul Gahar, a crew chief, refuels an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Oct. 8. The helicopter was refueling after flying personn... More
An Afghan contractor installs barbed wire on a pole
An Afghan contractor installs barbed wire on a pole at the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing compound, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2011. The wire was installed to provide better security... More
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, assigned to Whiteman Air Force
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, arrive on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A Combined-Joint Area of Operation... More
An Afghan Army commando carries a M821/M889 81mm high
An Afghan Army commando carries a M821/M889 81mm high explosive mortar cartridge which is used in an M252 81mm mortar system on the range at Forward Operating Base Thomas, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, addresses members of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2011. Goldf... More
Afghan men pick though trash at the garbage dump on
Afghan men pick though trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a
Afghan Air Force airmen clean the rotor blade of a Mi-17 helicopter in a maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 26. The maintenance was being performed on the helicopter as... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 355th Expeditionary
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, sits on the runway at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. The F-15E had to make a... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 577th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Group, build airfield matting on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2017. The matting will be used to house a... More
A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chiefs, assigned to Whiteman
A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chiefs, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, prepare to launch an aircraft on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-... More
Afghan Air Force 2nd Lt. Khan Agha, speaks to AAF pilot
Afghan Air Force 2nd Lt. Khan Agha, speaks to AAF pilot candidates during an official ceremony recognizing their efforts in the AAF Conference Center, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2011. The seven students will ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood, 538th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bryan Wood, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, incoming commander, speaks to airmen of the 538th AEAS during a change of command ceremony at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, A... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare an F-15E Strike Eagle from the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, for takeoff at Kabul... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen, Lance Bunch, Headquarters
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen, Lance Bunch, Headquarters Resolute Support director, future operations, speaks during a media day on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 23, 2018. The A-10s, along with other U.S. Air... More
Members of the Afghan air force secure an engine of
Members of the Afghan air force secure an engine of an AAF C-27 Spartan to an engine stand in the maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
Afghan air force C-27 Spartans sit on the ramp at Kabul
Afghan air force C-27 Spartans sit on the ramp at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 29, 2011.
An Afghan Air Force C-27A Spartan arrives in Kabul
An Afghan Air Force C-27A Spartan arrives in Kabul Afghanistan, July 20, 2011. Several ANA solders were flown from Kandahar to Kabul to be treated at a local medical facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt... More
Over 100 Airmen, assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force
Over 100 Airmen, assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A Combined-Joint Area of Operatio... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle from Seymour Johnson Air Force
An F-15E Strike Eagle from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., sits on the runway at the Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. The F-15E had to make an emergency landing at the Kabu... More
An Afghan National Army soldier sets down a bag of
An Afghan National Army soldier sets down a bag of rice after it is weighed as U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ausean Fields, V38, Security Force Advisors Team 3, 3/25 Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, wr... More
Afghan air force airmen secure a blade sling to a hoist
Afghan air force airmen secure a blade sling to a hoist in preparation of raising one of the main rotor blades of an AAF Mi-17 helicopter, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2011. The blad... More
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, refuels an Afghan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter at Forward Operating Base Bostick, Afghanistan. Oct. 8.... More
A garbage truck unloads its contents at the garbage
A garbage truck unloads its contents at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to Whiteman Air Force
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base,takes off from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A Combined-Joint Area of Ope... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ana Pacheco, a security
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ana Pacheco, a security forces member with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, folds an American flag during 9/11 events, Kabul International Airport, Sept. 11, 2011. ... More
A Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system sits
A Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system sits in a hanger on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2018. The C-RAM will be used as a response to indirect fire attacks on the base. U.S. Air Forces Cen... More
Cargo is off-loaded of a C-17 Globemaster III on Kandahar
Cargo is off-loaded of a C-17 Globemaster III on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2017. The efforts at Kandahar Airfield are in support of the new campaign in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff... More
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan, Sept. 20, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, refuels an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter at Forward Operating Base Bostick, Afghanistan, Oct. 8,... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Bradley, a maintenance
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Bradley, a maintenance adviser with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, stands at attention after being presented the Joint Commendation Medal with Valor at the Kabul Intern... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Smith, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Smith, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out over Afghanistan while flying in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter, Oct. 9, 2011. Smith ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jordan Friedman, a flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jordan Friedman, a flight engineer, with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron looks out the back of an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter as it lands during a combat resupply ... More
Two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters get ready for
Two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters get ready for takeoff from Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2011.
Over 100 Airmen, assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force
Over 100 Airmen, assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A Combined-Joint Area of Operatio... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Amn. Connor Shoemaker, 816th
U.S. Air Force Senior Amn. Connor Shoemaker, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a conveyor belt truck up to a C-17 Globemaster III on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2017. The effo... More
Afghan air force personal load a wounded Afghan National
Afghan air force personal load a wounded Afghan National Army soldier into an awaiting ambulance at the AAF compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 20. The ANA soldiers were flown from Kandahar to Kabul to be trea... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ausean Fields, V38, Security
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ausean Fields, V38, Security Force Advisors Team 3, 3/25 Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, pats down an Afghan National Army soldier prior to boarding an Afghan air force M... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jon Waller, a pilot with the 444th
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jon Waller, a pilot with the 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, conducts an interview with Afghan media from Tolo Television, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 1... More
A cargo container is offloaded from a truck by a crane,
A cargo container is offloaded from a truck by a crane, Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 3. The truck was making a routine supply delivery to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing.
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lane McCray Jr. a vocalist
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lane McCray Jr. a vocalist with the Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band Blue Hawk from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas, sings to members of the Iraqi boy sc... More
Lt. Gen. David Goldfein visits the 438th AEW
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, addresses members of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2011. Goldf... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lane McCray Jr. a vocalist
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lane McCray Jr. a vocalist with the Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band Blue Hawk from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas, sings to members of the Iraqi boy sc... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen David Goldfein, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, addresses members of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Aug. 20. Goldfein vi... More
An Afghan air force Mi-35 helicopter takes off from
An Afghan air force Mi-35 helicopter takes off from Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter as it comes in for a landing at Camp Black Horse,... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief, assigned to Whiteman
An A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, prepares to launch an aircraft on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USF... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow, a aerial
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Todd Peplow, a aerial gunner, with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, surveys the surrounding area for possible insurgents during a combat resupply mission in Barge... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Allvin, 438th Air
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Allvin, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing commander and Brig. Gen. Tim Ray listen to a speech during a change of command ceremony, Kabul International Airport, August 27, 2011. Ray to... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Walker salutes
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Walker salutes U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Allvin, commanding general, NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, looks out over Afghanistan while flying in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter Oct. 27, 2011. T... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Auville and Lt. Col. Bryan
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Auville and Lt. Col. Bryan Wood, both pilots with the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, wash the windows of an Afghan air force C-27 Spartan in preparation for a flight fro... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk, assigned to the 33rd Expeditionary
An HH-60G Pave Hawk, assigned to the 33rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, arrives on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, via C-17 Globemaster III, Jan. 26, 2018.The HH-60, along with other U.S. Air Force assets, hav... More
An Afghan National Army soldier tries to keep warm
An Afghan National Army soldier tries to keep warm wrapped in his patoo while flying over Afghanistan in an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter, Oct. 9, 2011. The solider was being flown from one forward operatin... More
A member of the Afghan air force secures the engine
A member of the Afghan air force secures the engine of an AAF C-27 Spartan to an engine stand in the maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Kabul Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2011.
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage
An Afghan man picks though the trash at the garbage dump on Shindand Air Base, Shindand, Afghanistan. Sept. 20, 2011.
A teenager at the Belovodskiy Orphanage, Kyrgyzstan,
A teenager at the Belovodskiy Orphanage, Kyrgyzstan, belts out a song as members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band "Blue Hawk" from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas, pl... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Lewandowski, health
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Lewandowski, health service advisor with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, runs in a 9/11 5K at Kabul International Airport, Sept. 11, 2011. Members here commemorate... More
U.S. Army soldiers from C4 3-227 Assault Helicopter
U.S. Army soldiers from C4 3-227 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, out of Fort Hood, Texas, perform preventative maintenance on a U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopter at... More
Sgt. Abdullah, a crew chief with the Afghan air force,
Sgt. Abdullah, a crew chief with the Afghan air force, looks out over Afghanistan while flying in an AAF Mi-17 helicopter, Oct. 27, 2011. Abdullah was on a routine mission with coalition advisers of the 438th A... More
Airman 1st Class Jacob Manuel, 340th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Jacob Manuel, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, KC-135 Stratotanker engine mechanic, tests the functionality of the front landing gear panel prior to an in-air refueling missio... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 577th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Group, build airfield matting on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2017. The matting will be used to house a... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isaac Garden, 438th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isaac Garden, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing public affairs, salutes the flags during 9/11 events, Kabul International Airport, Sept. 11, 2011. Members here commemorated the 10th anniver... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Smith, 538th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Smith, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, commander, salutes Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group Commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kabul... More
An Afghan air force C-27 Spartan sits on the runway
An Afghan air force C-27 Spartan sits on the runway waiting to take off from Zaranj, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 9th Air and
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan, Afghanistan Air Force Major General Mohammad Shoaib, commander in chief and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen, Lance Bunch, ... More
The U.S. Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band "Blue
The U.S. Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band "Blue Hawk" from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas, perform at the Transit Center at Manas' Independence Day celebration, July 3, 2011. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Col. David Tabor, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group Commander, passes a guidon to Lt. Col. Bryan Wood, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, incoming commander, during a change of comma... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, NATO Training
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan commander, bows his head during the invocation before a change command ceremony, Kabul International Airport, Aug. 27. Brig. Gen. Tim Ray... More
An Afghan air force Mi-17 flies in formation with another
An Afghan air force Mi-17 flies in formation with another Mi-17 helicopter somewhere over Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2011. The helicopters were performing vital missions to support the Afghan National Army.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Simmons, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, mans his M240 machine gun as he looks out over the Afghan country side while flying in an AAF Mi-17 ... More
A U.S. Army Soldier performs maintenance on a Counter
A U.S. Army Soldier performs maintenance on a Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system prior to a test fire on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2018. The C-RAM will be used as a response to indir... More
A C-17 Globemaster III arrives with over 100 Airmen,
A C-17 Globemaster III arrives with over 100 Airmen, assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2018. The efforts at Kandahar Airfield are in support of the ne... More
The U.S. Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band, "Blue
The U.S. Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band, "Blue Hawk," from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas, perform in downtown Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 2, 2011. The AFCENT band builds troop ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lane McCray Jr., a vocalist
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Lane McCray Jr., a vocalist with the Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band "Blue Hawk" from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas, sings with young children during ... More
Afghanistan Air Force Major General Mohammad Shoaib,
Afghanistan Air Force Major General Mohammad Shoaib, commander in chief, speaks during a media day on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 23, 2018. The A-10s, along with other U.S. Air Force assets, have been ... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman, assigned to the 577th
A U.S. Air Force Airman, assigned to the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Group electrician, operates a cherry picker on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 27, 2017. The matting will b... More
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice
Afghan air force airman perform morning drill practice before the start of the school day at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2011. New airmen at... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Newton Seale (left) and Airman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Newton Seale (left) and Airman 1st Class Eric Rosales, both 62nd Attack Squadron crew chiefs, work on an MQ-9 Reaper on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 18, 2018. The efforts at Ka... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Bradley, a maintenance
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Bradley, a maintenance adviser with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Allvin, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, salute during the ... More
An airman from the Afghan air force presents his certificate
An airman from the Afghan air force presents his certificate during a graduation at Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF’s “Big Air School,” on the AAF base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2011. Graduating airmen compl... More