United States Air Force Airmen wave to attendees of
United States Air Force Airmen wave to attendees of the Veteran's Day Parade at the Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther, Fla., Nov. 12, 2012. Military members participated in the Veteran's Day Parade to honor vetera... More
Airmen of the 48th Operations Support Squadron perform
Airmen of the 48th Operations Support Squadron perform self-aid buddy care during a Phase II exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 20, 2013. Liberty airmen participated in a series of simulated ... More
Airmen of 11th Intelligence Squadron board a C-130
Airmen of 11th Intelligence Squadron board a C-130 during evacuations on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Isaac approaches the Gulf C... More
Staff Sgt. Glendelle Lisane, an aerial delivery supervisor
Staff Sgt. Glendelle Lisane, an aerial delivery supervisor of 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, supervises as airmen use a forklift to load a flat bed on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Deroest, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescue
Staff Sgt. Anthony Deroest, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescue specialist, cuts into a simulated downed aircraft at the Stanford Training Area, England, Feb. 6, 2014. Airmen participated in four days of 56th Rescu... More
Airman 1st Class Jordan Kubenik, 48th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Jordan Kubenik, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, feels his way through smoke in a simulated fire during a Phase II exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 20, 2013. Liber... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taveres Simpson, noncommissioned
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taveres Simpson, noncommissioned officer in charge of operations of Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, locks down a Fort Benning player at the Aderholt Fitness Center o... More
Maj. Andrew Cunnar, navigator of 15th Special Operations
Maj. Andrew Cunnar, navigator of 15th Special Operations Squadron, holds his children in his arms at Operation Homecoming on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 8. 2012. Operation Homecoming is a progr... More
Pilot for a Day participant Ethan Ridd receives an
Pilot for a Day participant Ethan Ridd receives an honorary pilot’s wings nameplate at Hangar 7 on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 10, 2013. Pilot for a Day, started in 2012, gives local children with... More
The Bury Bombers amp up the crowds with team chants
The Bury Bombers amp up the crowds with team chants prior to the exhibition match held on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 22, 2013. During the Bombers’ visit, kids gain knowledge in the sport of wheel... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Reed Kastner, a weapons system
U.S. Air Force Maj. Reed Kastner, a weapons system officer with the 494th Fighter Squadron, perform a performs a preflight inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during exercise Tonnerre Lightning March 2... More
Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group
Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander talks about mission readiness during a change of command ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2014. The ceremony acknowledged the tran... More
A cake commemorating the U.S. Air Forces' 65th birthday
A cake commemorating the U.S. Air Forces' 65th birthday sits on display at the Riptide Dining Facility at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 18, 2012. The cake was designed specifically to symbolize the Air Force. (U.... More
Impact Aid is a year-round program created to assist
Impact Aid is a year-round program created to assist school systems in increasing revenue needed to educate military and civilian children on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 7, 2012. Due to tax breaks given to famil... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andre Harp-Thomas, command
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andre Harp-Thomas, command equipment management office of Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, shoots a three-pointer during the championship game against Robbins Air For... More
The Hurlburt Field Airmen take home the second place
The Hurlburt Field Airmen take home the second place trophy during the Martin Luther King, Jr. basketball tournament at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 21, 2013. Hurlburt Field held th... More
Senior Airman Scottie Curry, 48th Component Maintenance
Senior Airman Scottie Curry, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron hydraulics back shop journeyman and Bury St. Edmunds Saints running back, rushes for a touchdown at Thurston Rugby Club in Thurston, England, Apr... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Derek Anderson, background, a
U.S. Air Force Capt. Derek Anderson, background, a pilot with the 494th Fighter Squadron, is given permission to taxi by Senior Airman Isaiah Freeman, a crew chief with the 492nd Fighter Squadron, during exerci... More
Maj. Patrick Gruber, 56th Rescue Squadron director
Maj. Patrick Gruber, 56th Rescue Squadron director of operations, sets up a perimeter defense at the Stanford Training Area, England, Feb. 6, 2014. Airmen participated in four days of training exercises in supp... More
Community members pay their respects to fallen soldiers
Community members pay their respects to fallen soldiers after the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Hillsboro Memorial Gardens in Brandon, England, Nov. 10, 2013. Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day, is obse... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Deroest, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescue
Staff Sgt. Anthony Deroest, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescue specialist, cuts into a simulated downed aircraft at the Stanford Training Area, England, Feb. 6, 2014. Airmen participated in four days of 56th Rescu... More
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa,
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa, commander addresses airmen from the 48th Air Expeditionary Group during a visit to an Air Base in Siauliai, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2013. Gorenc offered words of ... More
Col. Kristen Beals, 48th Medical Surgical Squadron
Col. Kristen Beals, 48th Medical Surgical Squadron commander, lays the U.S. Air Force poppy wreath during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Hillsboro Memorial Gardens in Brandon, England, Nov. 10, 2013. Remembr... More
Sgt. Maj. Vytautas Urbelis, Lithuanian air force commander
Sgt. Maj. Vytautas Urbelis, Lithuanian air force commander sergeant, plays with a child at the Šiauliai City Baby’s Orphanage in Lithuania, Jan. 9, 2014. Airmen volunteered during the NATO Baltic Air Policing m... More
Santa gives a present to Toby Marriott, 15, during
Santa gives a present to Toby Marriott, 15, during the Duxford Christmas party at the Imperial War Museum Dec. 14, 2013. Established during World War II, the Duxford Christmas party was created by the Royal Air... More
Emily Raffield, 7, daughter of Master Sgt. Jennifer
Emily Raffield, 7, daughter of Master Sgt. Jennifer Raffield, 1st Special Operations Wing Judge Advocate, and Tech. Sgt. Michael Raffield, 823rd RED HORSE, plays on a water slide during the Commando Agencies Re... More
Zombie “get ya’s” Tech Sgt. Jacob Elliot, 48th Fighter
Zombie “get ya’s” Tech Sgt. Jacob Elliot, 48th Fighter Wing foreign object damage monitor, and his 11-year-old son, Boston Elliot, scowl before chasing participants of the Halloween Zombie Run at the base track... More
A Robbins Air Force Base basketball player charges
A Robbins Air Force Base basketball player charges the court during a fast-break at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 21, 2013. Hurlburt Field held the basketball tournament to commemora... More
Children leap on to a dirt-covered tarp during a Mud
Children leap on to a dirt-covered tarp during a Mud Day event at the library in Hurlburt Field, Fla., June. 30, 2012. Volunteers from the base community held the outdoor event to teach young children about na... More
A portrait of Lt. Col. John Darin Loftis was unveiled
A portrait of Lt. Col. John Darin Loftis was unveiled at the dedication of the USAF Special Operations School Loftis auditorium, Feb. 25, 2013. Loftis was was shot and killed by an Afghan, Feb. 25, 2012, in the... More
The Bury St. Edmunds Saints celebrate their first-ever
The Bury St. Edmunds Saints celebrate their first-ever 19-13 victory over the Essex Spartans at Thurston Rugby Club in Thurston, England, April 13, 2014. The Saints are an integrated American-style football tea... More
Airman 1st Class Jordan Kubenik and Staff Sgt. Tyler
Airman 1st Class Jordan Kubenik and Staff Sgt. Tyler McLain, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, get instructions on how to enter a building after a simulated mortar bombing during a Phase II exercise at... More
Jazlyn Wiehrdt, 4, daughter of Lt. Col. Jason Wiehrdt
Jazlyn Wiehrdt, 4, daughter of Lt. Col. Jason Wiehrdt of the Air Force Special Operations Command, stands covered in dirt during a Mud Day event at the library in Hurlburt Field, Fla., June. 30, 2012. Children ... More
Pilot for a Day participant Stephen Sutton and his
Pilot for a Day participant Stephen Sutton and his mother, Jane Sutton, view the base from the air traffic control tower on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 10, 2013. Pilot for a Day, started in 2012, ... More
Airmen dress in elaborate costumes while participating
Airmen dress in elaborate costumes while participating in the Carnivore Confidence Course at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 19, 2012. Costumes were highly encouraged for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman... More
French air force pilots discuss the differences between
French air force pilots discuss the differences between the F-15E Strike Eagle and the Dassault Rafale, a twin-engine multi-role fighter aircraft commonly used in France during a visit to the RAF Lakenheath fli... More
Airman 1st Class Jordan Kubenik, 48th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Jordan Kubenik, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, receives instructions on a mortar bombing scenario during a Phase II exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 20, 2013. Li... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derrick Raley Jr., a fitness
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derrick Raley Jr., a fitness specialist of 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, plays defense against a Robbins Air Force Base opponent at the Aderholt Fitness Center on H... More
Senior Airman Jeffery Berry, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter
Senior Airman Jeffery Berry, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, works on a deluder valve for a helmet at the Quick Reaction Alert facility at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania,... More
A pararescue specialist from the 56th Rescue Squadron
A pararescue specialist from the 56th Rescue Squadron jumps from a MC-130H Combat Talon II based out of Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during combat search and rescue training off the coast of Felixstowe,... More
A “Danger Ahead” sign stands as a warning to all
A “Danger Ahead” sign stands as a warning to all participants of the Halloween Zombie Run at the base track on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 31, 2013. Runners participated in a 30-minute course arou... More
Capt. Matthew Larson, 492nd weapons systems officer,
Capt. Matthew Larson, 492nd weapons systems officer, hands homemade cotton candy Logan Machin, 10, during the Duxford Christmas party at the Imperial War Museum, Dec. 14, 2013. Established during World War II, ... More
Maj. Jason Bianchi, 48th Operations Support Squadron
Maj. Jason Bianchi, 48th Operations Support Squadron chief of current operations (center), poses with Pilot for a Day participants, Stephen Sutton (left) and Ethan Ridd in front of an F-15E Strike Eagle at Hang... More
U.S. Airmen with the 494th Fighter Squadron approach
U.S. Airmen with the 494th Fighter Squadron approach an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during exercise Tonnerre Lightning March 28, 2014, at RAF Lakenheath, England. Exercise Tonnerre Lightning is a series of trai... More
Staff Sgt. Antonio Abney and Staff Sgt. Justin Henry,
Staff Sgt. Antonio Abney and Staff Sgt. Justin Henry, 48th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technicians, carry a mock victim to safety during a Phase II exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheat... More
Robbins Air Force Base scores a two-point lay up over
Robbins Air Force Base scores a two-point lay up over Hurlburt defenders at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 21, 2013. Hurlburt Field held the basketball tournament to commemorate and c... More
Senior Airman Kathleen Eliseo, sensor operator with
Senior Airman Kathleen Eliseo, sensor operator with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, hugs her father on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 5, 2012. Senior Airman Eliseo is one of many airmen retu... More
1 SOW, US Air Force Photo, Hurlburt Field, Florida
The 1st Special Operations Wing 3rd quarter award winners stand for recognition during the quarterly awards ceremony at the Soundside Club on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 13, 2012. (From left to right) 2nd Lt. Je... More
Spectators watch as the U.S. Air Force takes control
Spectators watch as the U.S. Air Force takes control of the Baltic Air Policing mission during a change of command at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2014. The ceremony acknowledged the mission transfer f... More
Alan Castle, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron diagnostics
Alan Castle, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron diagnostics center supervisor, inserts a dip stick filler tube into a truck’s transmission at the minor maintenance shop on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Ma... More
Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas presents
Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas presents a book about Lithuania to Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander, during a change of command at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, ... More
U.S. Airmen with the 494th Fighter Squadron attend
U.S. Airmen with the 494th Fighter Squadron attend a briefing during exercise Tonnerre Lightning March 28, 2014, at RAF Lakenheath, England. Exercise Tonnerre Lightning is a series of training aimed at improvin... More
Dan Garrard, U.K. native and Bury St. Edmunds Saints
Dan Garrard, U.K. native and Bury St. Edmunds Saints running back, evades defenders during an offensive play at the Thurston Rugby Club in Thurston, England, April 13, 2014. The Saints are an integrated America... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stacy Garner, a unit program
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stacy Garner, a unit program manager of 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, stands behind a commemorative cake during the U.S. Air Force's 65th birthday celebration at the R... More
Maintainers perform an engine check on an F-15C Eagle
Maintainers perform an engine check on an F-15C Eagle at the flightline on Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 4, 2014. During the Baltic Air Policing mission, the 48th AEG installed an expeditionary trim pad fo... More
The Bury St. Edmunds Saints cheerleaders fill the area
The Bury St. Edmunds Saints cheerleaders fill the area with chants at Thurston Rugby Club in Thurston, England, April 13, 2014. The Saints are an integrated American-style football team comprised of U.S. milita... More
The Hurlburt Field Commandos basketball team, huddle
The Hurlburt Field Commandos basketball team, huddle during a time-out at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 21, 2013. Hurlburt Field held the basketball tournament to commemorate and cel... More
Units of blood are prepared to be stored at Hurlburt
Units of blood are prepared to be stored at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Nov. 7, 2012. The Blood drive projected to receive 70 units of blood but Hurlburt Field exceeded expectations and donated 78 units. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Chief promotions, US Air Force Photo
Senior Master Sgt. Kirsten Jill Robbins, 48th Fighter Wing legal office superintendent, wears her ceremonial promotion stripes on a bus ride to congratulate her fellow recently-promoted peers at Royal Air Force... More
Airmen prepare to receive diplomas during a graduation
Airmen prepare to receive diplomas during a graduation ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 8, 2012.The airmen are recent graduates of the Community College of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st... More
Oliver Guest (left) faces off against his father Paul
Oliver Guest (left) faces off against his father Paul Guest during the Bury Bombers exhibition match on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 22, 2013. During the Bombers’ visit, kids gain knowledge in the ... More
Airmen of the 48th Operations Support Squadron perform
Airmen of the 48th Operations Support Squadron perform self-aid buddy care during a Phase II exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 20, 2013. Liberty airmen participated in a series of simulated ... More
Mark Hayes, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron skill
Mark Hayes, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron skill zone three mechanic, replaces the clock spring on a steering wheel at the major maintenance shop on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 6, 2014. The cloc... More
Airman 1st Class Robert Davis, 48th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Robert Davis, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, removes a tire from a rim at the minor maintenance shop on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 6, 2014. Vehi... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taveres Simpson, operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taveres Simpson, operations NCOIC of Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, scores a two-pointer against Robbins Air Force Base defenders at the Aderholt Fitness Center on ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taveres Simpson, operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taveres Simpson, operations noncommissioned officer in charge of Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, eyes his opponent during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Basketball Tour... More
Caroline Yepez is Royal Air Force Lakenheath’s new
Caroline Yepez is Royal Air Force Lakenheath’s new sexual assualt response coordinator, with over 10 years of experience. As the new primary coordinator Yepez hopes to bring new ideas to RAF Lakenheath, while a... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Dudley, commander of 1st
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Dudley, commander of 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group, right, and Airman Kemar A. Graham, an armament journeyman of 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James B. Smith, aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James B. Smith, aircraft maintenance craftsman of 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, inspects a finished MC-130P wing leading edge at the Eason Hangar at Hurlburt F... More
Maj. Gintautas Slovikas, acting commander of Šiauliai
Maj. Gintautas Slovikas, acting commander of Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, expressed thanks to the Belgian and U.S. air forces during a change of command Jan. 3, 2014. The ceremony acknowledged the transfer o... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Deroest, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescue
Staff Sgt. Anthony Deroest, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescue specialist, reassures mock victim, Senior Airman Miracle Loveland, 48th Operations Support Squadron intelligence, while under simulated fire from “ene... More
United States Air Force Senior Airman Derrick Raley
United States Air Force Senior Airman Derrick Raley Jr., fitness specialist of 1st Special Operations Force Support squadron, high-fives a child at the Veteran's Day Parade at the Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther... More
Members of the Brandon, England, community march to
Members of the Brandon, England, community march to the Hillsboro Memorial to participate in the Remembrance Day ceremony in Brandon, Nov. 10, 2013. Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day, is observed in the ... More
Capt. Mike El Mann, 492nd Fighter Squadron flight commander,
Capt. Mike El Mann, 492nd Fighter Squadron flight commander, closes the F-15 simulation hatch giving French air force members experience of what the aircraft is like in-flight during a visit to the RAF Lakenhea... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special
U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, prepares his flight equipment before takeoff in a UH-1N helicopter at an air field in southern Alabama Sept. 19, 2012. Slife made sure al... More
Children and parents cheer on Hurlburt Field Airmen
Children and parents cheer on Hurlburt Field Airmen during the Veteran's Day Parade at the Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther, Fla., Nov. 12, 2012. Military members participated in the Veteran's Day Parade to honor... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Senior Airman Isaiah Freeman,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Senior Airman Isaiah Freeman, a crew chief with the 492nd Fighter Squadron, helps prepare aircrew for a flight during exercise Tonnerre Lightning March 28, 2014, at RAF Lakenheath, England.... More
Pararescue specialists from the 56th Rescue Squadron
Pararescue specialists from the 56th Rescue Squadron take medical equipment and mock victims to a pick-up location at the Stanford Training Area, England, Feb. 6, 2014. Airmen participated in four days of train... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taveres Simpson, operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Taveres Simpson, operations noncommissioned officer in charge of Air Force Special Operations Command, scores a two-pointer over Robbins Air Force Base defenders at the Aderholt Fitnes... More
A recently repaired MC-130P wing leading edge component
A recently repaired MC-130P wing leading edge component awaits approval in Eason Hangar at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 27, 2012. Wing leading edges cost $50,000 to replace but the airmen at 1st Special Operation... More
Maj. Bill Johnson, 492nd Fighter Squadron assistant
Maj. Bill Johnson, 492nd Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, helps William Chapman, 9, into a junior flight suit during the Duxford Christmas party at the Imperial War Museum Dec. 14, 2013. Estab... More
Staff Sgt. Corey Vanak, a vehicle operation control
Staff Sgt. Corey Vanak, a vehicle operation control center dispatcher, left, and Tech. Sgt. Leonard Ooten, vehicle operation control center supervisor, both of 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadro... More
The aircrew of a UH-1N prepares for a sharp tactical
The aircrew of a UH-1N prepares for a sharp tactical maneuver over a forest in southern Alabama Sept. 19, 2012. The UH-1N belongs to the 6th Special Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman First Clas... More
U.S. Air force Master Sgt. Paul Morales, patrolman
U.S. Air force Master Sgt. Paul Morales, patrolman of 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, helps display desserts at The Reef dining facility at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 22, 2012. Distinguished gu... More
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa,
Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Africa, commander speaks about the importance of NATO partnerships during a change of command ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 3, 2013. The ceremony ac... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Levante Greenwood, supervisor
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Levante Greenwood, supervisor at 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, steals the basketball from a Fort Benning player during the Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tour... More
Senior Airman Shane Boling, 48th Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Shane Boling, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, checks the power steering pump for leaks on a K-9 unit police car at the material handling equipment shop on Royal ... More
Students at Lakenheath Elementary School get the chance
Students at Lakenheath Elementary School get the chance to take shots from specialized wheelchairs during the Bury Bomber visit to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 22, 2013. During the Bombers’ visit, ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Brown, communications
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Brown, communications navigations instructor at 373rd Training Squadron, attempts a lay-up shot over a Fort Benning opponent at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field, Fla... More
Airman 1st Class Jordan Kubenik and Staff Sgt. Tyler
Airman 1st Class Jordan Kubenik and Staff Sgt. Tyler McLain, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, get instructions on how to enter a building after a simulated mortar bombing during a Phase II exercise at... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special
U.S. Air Force Col. Jim Slife, commander of 1st Special Operations Wing, flies a UH-1N helicopter over a beach in Navarre, Fla., Sept. 19, 2012. As base commander and an MH-53 helicopter pilot himself, Slife ha... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sonia Poulin, first sergeant
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sonia Poulin, first sergeant of 1st Special Operations Comptroller Squadron, crawls through a tube filled with rotten food during the Carnivore Confidence Course at Hurlburt Field, Fl... More
Friends and family watch airmen play in the Martin
Friends and family watch airmen play in the Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tournament at the Aderholt Fitness Center on Hurlburt Field Fla., Jan. 21, 2013. Hurlburt Field held the basketball tournament to co... More
Liberty airmen and family members sign up for the Halloween
Liberty airmen and family members sign up for the Halloween Zombie Run and receive complimentary T-shirts at the base track on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 31, 2013. Runners participated in a 30-mi... More
An F-15C Eagle sits in position before an engine test
An F-15C Eagle sits in position before an engine test at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 4, 2014. During the Baltic Air Policing mission, the 48th AEG installed an expeditionary trim pad to provide an anchor... More
A pararescue specialist from the 56th Rescue Squadron
A pararescue specialist from the 56th Rescue Squadron jumps from a MC-130H Combat Talon II based out of Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during combat search and rescue training off the coast of Felixstowe,... More
Staff Sgt. Mitch Dreibelbis 48th Civil Engineering
Staff Sgt. Mitch Dreibelbis 48th Civil Engineering Squadron civil engineer and Bury St. Edmunds Saints offensive and defensive line coach, explains plays to the Saints at the Thurston Rugby Club in Thurston, En... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James B. Smith, aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James B. Smith, aircraft maintenance craftsman of 1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, repairs a damaged aircraft wing leading edge in the Eason Hangar at Hurlburt Fi... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Marshall Webb, director of
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Marshall Webb, director of plans, programs, requirements and assessments of Air Force Special Operations Command, carves a slice of turkey for Airman 1st Class Zachary Barkley, mission... More
Hurlburt airmen grab communication devices and itineraries
Hurlburt airmen grab communication devices and itineraries during the pre-departure briefing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 26, 2012. Hurlburt Field assets were being evacuated as Tropical Isaac approaches the G... More