Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinniss, a biomedical equipment technician
Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinniss, a biomedical equipment technician with the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, checks the calibration of a high-volume blood infusion pump unit May 9, 2017, in Southwest Asia. McGinnis... More
Afghan senior government and international military
Afghan senior government and international military officials stand while the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces band plays during the beginning of the official arrival ceremony for the first UH-60 Bla... More
Members of a combined U.S. and Qatari honor guard step
Members of a combined U.S. and Qatari honor guard step away after presenting of the colors during the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 30, 20... More
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to troops
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to troops and thanks them for their support at the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Southwest Asia, Dec. 10, 2013. Serving as the operational bridge that integ... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), stands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT), and Air Force Lt.... More
Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air
Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, provides command and control of air power throughout Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and 17 other nations. The CAOC is comprised of a joint and coa... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinniss, a biomedical equipment technician
Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinniss, a biomedical equipment technician with the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, pours water into an infusion bag while testing a blood infusion pump unit May 9, 2017, in Southwest Asia.... More
Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Lars Cramer-Larsen,
Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Lars Cramer-Larsen, RDAF chief coalition strategist, provides a briefing at the Kasbah at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 7, 2019. Cramer-Larsen has hosted several informal lectur... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command deputy Combined Force Air Component Commander, gives a speech during the fall AFCENT Chiefs of Safety conference at Al Udeid Air Base... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot performs
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot performs pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 25, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U... More
One of the top graduates of Class 2017 of the Afghan
One of the top graduates of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force Academy speaks to distinguished guests and fellow students Sept. 26, 2017. Nintey-eight cadets became lieutenants and will go on to train as pilots... More
An F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135R
An F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, May 15, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. C... More
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann of Germany, receives an introduction to the cockpit of an MI-17 helicopter from an Afghan Airman at Kabul Air Wing, Aug. 30, 2017, in Kabul, ... More
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialists and a Qatar Emiri Air Force member observe the takeoff of a QEAF AW139 helicopter at a training area near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, ... More
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford,
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, the U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader, right, greets an Afghan Air Force enlisted member during a visit to Forward Operating Base Oqab, Aug. 15,... More
Senior Airman Jurel Burton, left, and Staff Sgts.
Senior Airman Jurel Burton, left, and Staff Sgts. Hassan Mateyka and Yavita Cotton, heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, move a metal air... More
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anthony Arriola,
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anthony Arriola, flight chief with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, checks guard schedules for patrol teams May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Arriola works as... More
Afghan Mi-17 pilots smile at each other as they look
Afghan Mi-17 pilots smile at each other as they look through the cockpit of an Afghan UH-60A Black Hawk Oct. 3, 2017, at Kandahar, Airfield. Afghan aviators have begun the first UH-60 flight training course aft... More
Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman, commander, U.S. Air Forces
Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman, commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, right, greets U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel during a visit to Southwest Asia, Dec. 10, 2013. While here, Hagel visited the Combined ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command deputy Combined Force Air Component Commander, speaks with Italian leaders and military members during an Italian National Day celebr... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Mangione, a medical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffrey Mangione, a medical technician assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, checks in a patient at the reception area of the Expeditionary Medical Support System tent ... More
Marine Corps Sgt. Jospeh Spore, a welder with Marine
Marine Corps Sgt. Jospeh Spore, a welder with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, ensures proper placement as a crane operator lowers a multi-ton industrial air conditioning unit on its new mount May 4, 2017, in ... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein addresses
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein addresses a group of Airmen in the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 15, 2017. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Goldfe... More
Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, commander Train, Advise,
Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, commander Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, second from right, listens to a speech during the Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony, Aug. 24, 201... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot performs a preflight check on
An Afghan A-29 pilot performs a preflight check on his aircraft Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The A-29 is the premier fighter platform for the Afghan Air Force's fight against anti-governme... More
An Afghan A-29 Super Tucano taxis toward the flightline
An Afghan A-29 Super Tucano taxis toward the flightline at Kabul Air Wing after being loaded with munitions Sept. 12, 2017, in Kabul Afghanistan. The A-29 is the Afghan Air Force's premier fighter aircraft in t... More
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann of Germany, right, speaks with Brig. Gen. Phillip Stewart the commander of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and Train, Advise, Assist Command... More
Polished Afghan Air Force lieutenant insignia glisten
Polished Afghan Air Force lieutenant insignia glisten in a ray of light as cadets sit and listen to a speech by senior Afghan Air Force leaders Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets graduat... More
A crew from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
A crew from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts preflight checklists for a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 7, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. Cen... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot participates in an aircrew briefing before a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 25, 2019. During the mission, the KC... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson listens to
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson listens to 1st Lt. Kyle Duran, 609th Air Operations Center, during a tour of the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 15, 2017. Wilson visit... More
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialists attempt to acquire satellite signals using Combat Survivor Evader Locator radios at a training area near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2... More
Afghan Mi-17 pilots take a first look at the cockpit
Afghan Mi-17 pilots take a first look at the cockpit of an Afghan Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Oct. 2, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The UH-60 is part of the AAF modernization program and th... More
An Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner fires an M-240
An Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner fires an M-240 machine gun while flying over a weapons range March 13, 2014, near Kabul, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air... More
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Casey Morrison,
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Casey Morrison, a patrol team lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, enters a guard post May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Morrison is a member of the 254t... More
Staff Sgt. Hassan Mateyka, right, guides Senior Airman
Staff Sgt. Hassan Mateyka, right, guides Senior Airman Cody Ewer as he uses a compact track loader to place an air conditioning package unit to its final installation location May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Ma... More
An Afghan National Army soldier looks out the window
An Afghan National Army soldier looks out the window of an Afghan Air Force C-130 Hercules while flying to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, March 10, 2014. U.S. Air Force airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets break away after
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets break away after refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Oct. 30, 2014, over Iraq. This was the first Combat miss... More
An Afghan munitions Airman guides an Mark-81 bomb toward
An Afghan munitions Airman guides an Mark-81 bomb toward an A-29 Super Tucano Sept. 12, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan Airmen often proudly wear a variety of Afghan as well as coalition patches on their un... More
An Afghan Air Force UH-60A Black Hawk approaches for
An Afghan Air Force UH-60A Black Hawk approaches for landing Oct. 3, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The UH-60 is part of a multi-year modernization effort for the Afghan Air Force. Mi-17 pilots are re... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, May 7, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. Air... More
The 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group’s Expeditionary
The 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group’s Expeditionary Medical Support System tent in its current configuration May 10, 2017, in Southwest Asia. The medical staff will transfer from the mobile tent unit to a new... More
Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, commander Train, Advise,
Brig. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart, commander Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, second from right, listens to a speech during the Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony, Aug. 24, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialists attempt to acquire satellite signals using Combat Survivor Evader Locator radios at a training area near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Commander, speaks with AFCENT Airmen outside of the combined air operations center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 6, 2020. Guastella... More
Airman 1st Class Courtney Sherman and Airman 1st Class
Airman 1st Class Courtney Sherman and Airman 1st Class Tyler Elam, cyber transport technicians assigned to the 609th Expeditionary Air Communications Squadron (EACOMS), check the functionality of phone lines Au... More
A crew from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling
A crew from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron conducts preflight checklists for a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 7, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. ... More
Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Commander of U.S.
Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT), speaks to attendees during the AFCENT change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 30. Guastella entered... More
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the senior enlisted leader of the NATO Allied Joint Force Command, right, talkes to U.S. Army Soldiers during a tour of Forward Operating Base Oqab Aug. 29, 20... More
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann of Germany, right, speaks with Brig. Gen. Phillip Stewart the commander of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing and Train, Advise, Assist Command... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT), speaks to attendees at a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 30, 2018. Guastella ... More
Afghan National Army soldiers, aboard an Afghan Air
Afghan National Army soldiers, aboard an Afghan Air Force C-130 Hercules, are transported to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, from Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, March 10, 2014. U.S. Air Force airmen ... More
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford,
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, the U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader, left, greets U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shane R. Wagner upon arriving at Hamid Karzai International... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas Russo, 609th Air Operations Center
Lt. Col. Nicholas Russo, 609th Air Operations Center Combat Operations deputy director, explains current warfighting capabilities to Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson in the Combined Air Operations Cent... More
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann of Germany, left, greets an Afghan Air Force maintenance officer at the Kabul Air Wing Aug. 30, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO leads the R... More
Afghan Air Force maintenance leaders discuss upcoming
Afghan Air Force maintenance leaders discuss upcoming helicopter inspection timelines Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and fli... More
First Lt. Joshua Skoglund, exercise coordinator, assists
First Lt. Joshua Skoglund, exercise coordinator, assists a Royal Saudi Air Forces' liaison officer (LNO) student during Arabian Gulf Shield, Feb. 3, 2016, in the Combined Air Operations Center, Al Udeid Air Bas... More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Melquiadez Racho,
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Melquiadez Racho, a patrol team lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security forces Squadron, checks in with the base defense operations center May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. ... More
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford,
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, the U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader, right, speaks with Master Sgt. Terisa Filener during a visit to Forward Operating Base Oqab, Aug. 15, 201... More
Afghan munitions Airmen move an Mark-81 bomb toward
Afghan munitions Airmen move an Mark-81 bomb toward an A-29 Super Tucano Sept. 12, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Munitions crews regularly train loading procedures in order to hone and practice their skills, whi... More
A new Afghan Air Force lieutenant receives a set of
A new Afghan Air Force lieutenant receives a set of Afghan Air Force Academy graduation diplomas from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Phillip Stewart Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets graduat... More
Afghan Mi-17 pilots take a first look at the engine
Afghan Mi-17 pilots take a first look at the engine at the top of a UH-60 Black Hawk Oct. 2, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mi-17 pilots are the first to train on the new weapons system and are expect... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, May 7, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. Air... More
An Afghan Air Force maintainer works on the engine
An Afghan Air Force maintainer works on the engine of of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight opera... More
Afghan Mi-17 pilots take a first look at the cockpit
Afghan Mi-17 pilots take a first look at the cockpit of an Afghan Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Oct. 2, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The UH-60 is part of the AAF modernization program and th... More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Ricky Meno, a vehicle
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Ricky Meno, a vehicle search area lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stands with his M4 carbine for a photo May 10, 2017, at the 407th Air Expedition... More
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers, escorted by an F-22
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers, escorted by an F-22 Raptor, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, and a KC-135 Stratotanker, with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conduct a mission in the U.S. Central C... More
A top performer of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force
A top performer of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force Academy, right, receives a ceremonial saber from Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammed Shoaib, the commander of the Afghan Air Force, Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghani... More
Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct a banking movement aboard KC-135 Stratotanker in order to meet with F-15E Strike Eagles to perform aerial refueling, May 7, 2019 at an undisclos... More
An Afghan Mi-17 pilot, left, gives the "thumbs-up"
An Afghan Mi-17 pilot, left, gives the "thumbs-up" before his first orientation flight in an Afghan Air Force UH-60A Black Hawk Oct.3, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Six Afghan helicopter pilots have ... More
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the outside of
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the outside of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight operation... More
Afghan soldiers load ammunition and supplies from a
Afghan soldiers load ammunition and supplies from a truck to an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews utilize the Mi-17 helicopter to transport a large variety of suppl... More
An Afghan Air Force crew chief, left, trains another
An Afghan Air Force crew chief, left, trains another Airman on launch procedures and hand signals for an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all as... More
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the rotor blades
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the rotor blades of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manange and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight ope... More
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 test pilot looks toward his
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 test pilot looks toward his crewchief during a maintenance inspection Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manange and execute all aspects of routine maintena... More
Soldier, airman receive cross-service awards
U.S. Army Capt. Nicholas Wolff, the Army Air Defense operations officer for the 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command combat ops division, speaks to an audience after receiving the U.S. Air Force Commendati... More
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the senior enlisted leader of the NATO Allied Joint Force Command, left, greets U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shane Wagner, the command chief master sergean... More
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani passes in review
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani passes in review of Afghan National Security and Defense Force honor guard Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani ceremonially cut the ribbon officiating the a... More
Master Sgt. Kyle Tschida, a Joint Interface Control
Master Sgt. Kyle Tschida, a Joint Interface Control cell watch officer with the 609th Air Operations Center, right, and Lt. Col. Terry Brennan, deputy U.S. Air Forces Central Command JIC officer, stand for a ph... More
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann of Germany, right, listens to a mission brief at Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air Aug. 30, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO leads the Allie... More
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialists and a member of the Qatar Emiri Air Force signal a rescue helicopter at a training area near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2019. The SER... More
Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force
Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, second from right, listens to welcoming remarks during the 96th Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony at Kabul Air Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan... More
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the senior enlisted leader of the NATO Allied Joint Force Command, right, takes a walking tour of Forward Operating Base Oqab with U.S. Air Force Chief Master S... More
Artemas Tucker, a contracted hardware support technician
Artemas Tucker, a contracted hardware support technician with the 609th Expeditionary Air Communication Squadron (EACOMS), checks the serial numbers against a list of outgoing equipment, Aug. 8, 2018, at Al Ude... More
Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Lars Cramer-Larsen,
Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Lars Cramer-Larsen, RDAF chief coalition strategist, briefs at the Kasbah at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 7, 2019. Cramer-Larsen worked at the Danish Defense College for nine y... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Black, aircraft commander,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Black, aircraft commander, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker on a combat refueling mission over Southwest Asia while two U.S. Navy F/A-18Cs from the VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls fly in formation ... More
Afghan and Coalition service members listen to Afghan
Afghan and Coalition service members listen to Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, during an Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ceremony c... More
Airman 1st Class Courtney Sherman, a cyber transport
Airman 1st Class Courtney Sherman, a cyber transport technicians assigned to the 609th Expeditionary Air Communications Squadron (EACOMS), traces a fiber cable from a user’s computer to a specific network switc... More
Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air
Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, provides command and control of air power throughout Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and 17 other nations. The CAOC is comprised of a joint and coal... More
The symbol of the Afghan Air Force is painted on the
The symbol of the Afghan Air Force is painted on the side of a UH-60A Black Hawk parked on the flightline at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Oct. 2, 2017. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have ... More
Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Lars Cramer-Larsen,
Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Lars Cramer-Larsen, RDAF chief coalition strategist, stands outside the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 16, 2019. As a military analyst and Middl... More
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialists and a Qatar Emiri Air Force member observe the takeoff of a QEAF AW139 helicopter at a training area near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, U.S.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, U.S. Air Forces Central Command command chief, speaks with AFCENT Airmen outside of the combined air operations center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 6, 2020... More
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the senior enlisted leader of the NATO Allied Joint Force Command, left, listens to a U.S. Army Soldier during a tour of Forward Operating Base Oqab Aug. 29, 2... More
An Afghan Air Force pilot flies a AAF C-130 Hercules
An Afghan Air Force pilot flies a AAF C-130 Hercules during an advisory mission with U.S. Air Force airmen from 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan March 10, 2014, over Kabul, Afg... More
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the senior enlisted leader of the NATO Allied Joint Force Command, right, greets U.S. Army Soldiers during a tour of Forward Operating Base Oqab Aug. 29, 2017, ... More
First Lt. Joshua Skoglund, exercise coordinator, assists
First Lt. Joshua Skoglund, exercise coordinator, assists Qatar Emiri Air Force Capt. Ghanim Al-Mohannadi and Maj. Rashid Al-Haytamy during Arabian Gulf Shield, Feb. 3, 2016, in the Combined Air Operations Cente... More
An Afghan Air Force pilot and U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris
An Afghan Air Force pilot and U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris Garcia, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan C-130 Hercules advisor, land at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, during an advi... More
A graduate of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force Academy
A graduate of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force Academy ceremonially presents the certificates for him and his classmates, Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets commissionined as lieutenan... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135
An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, May 7, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. Air... More