Tim Moore, a volunteer for The Warrior Ride, changes
Tim Moore, a volunteer for The Warrior Ride, changes a bike tire before The Warrior Ride in Carolina Beach, N.C., Oct. 7, 2011. The Warrior Ride is Bob and Debra Racine's way of gathering support for troops re... More
U.S. Air Force Major Drew Grigson, 444th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Major Drew Grigson, 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, teaches Afghan Air Force pilots mission planning techniques at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. This is the first group of Af... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing listen
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing listen to a briefing before a Turkey Shoot training mission on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 16, 2012. The wing generated nearly 70 aircraft to des... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeff Brown, 772nd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeff Brown, 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, watches a taxiway while waiting for clearance to move aboard a C-130J Hercules before an air drop mission in support of Operation Enduring ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Giovanna Squadrito, 1st
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Giovanna Squadrito, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, sets up for an interview with Lt. Col. Bill Willson, 115th Airlift Squadron, California Air National Guard, during firefighting opera... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Alex Adams, 772nd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Alex Adams, 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, increases the throttle aboard a C-130J Hercules while taxiing at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 29. C-130 aircrews ensure that troops... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandes Ramsey, 7th Airlift Squadron,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandes Ramsey, 7th Airlift Squadron, conducts pre-flight preparations aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before a mission in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jun... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Morgans, 46th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Morgans, 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, treats a simulated casualty during a mass casualty scenario near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2010. The scenario was planned as part of... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nicholas Johnson from Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nicholas Johnson from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 shakes hands with Lance Corporal Joel Mora as he prepares for takeoff in an F/A-18 Hornet as part of the Falcon Air Meet 2010 at M... More
Pat Goldhahn-Norbury, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Pat Goldhahn-Norbury, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service lead plane pilot, explains MAFFS operations to Arthur Hinaman, U.S. Forest Service, Assistant Director of Operations of Fire and Aviation, du... More
U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircrew from the 774th
U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules aircrew from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron starts the aircraft's engines before a medical evacuation mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Bagram Airfield... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Henderson, 340th
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Henderson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, explains refueling operations during an interview after a refueling mission in support in support of Operation Enduring Fre... More
A container delivery system bundle falls from a C-130H
A container delivery system bundle falls from a C-130H Hercules from the 30th Airlift Squadron, during an airlift mission as part of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 4, 2012. A joint o... More
U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawks wait for a medical evacuation
U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawks wait for a medical evacuation mission during Exercise Vibrant Response at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 19, 2011. Vibrant Response is the largest chemical, biological, radiological and ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Harlow, 380th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Harlow, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, waits in a chase vehicle before an RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle's first launch from an undisclosed location in Southwe... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Fuccillo, 30th Airlift Squadron,
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Fuccillo, 30th Airlift Squadron, pilots a C-130H Hercules during an airlift mission as part of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 4, 2012. A joint operations acc... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flies to a drop
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flies to a drop zone during a mission in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 5, 2012. A joint operations access exercise is a two-week exe... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Rowley, 13th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Rowley, 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, and Senior Airman Jacob Noojin ride a Royal Jordanian Air Force AS332 Super Puma to their operations area as part of the Falcon Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Drew Grigson, 444th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Maj. Drew Grigson, 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, teaches Afghan Air Force pilots mission planning techniques at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Jan. 9. This is the first group of Afg... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Medina, 380th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Medina, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares an RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for its first launch from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 29, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frederick Jordan, 14th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frederick Jordan, 14th Airlift Squadron, prepares a static line aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before a mission in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Ju... More
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady takes off at an undisclosed
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady takes off at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 24, 2010. The U-2 is a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft that reaches altitudes above 70,000 feet.
U.S. Air Force Major Sean Gallagher, 99th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Major Sean Gallagher, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, explains the U-2 Dragon Lady's mission after landing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 23. The U-2 is a high alt... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Montgomery, 380th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Montgomery, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects the intake of a U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at an undisclosed loc... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk from the 5th Battalion,
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk from the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment carries a sling load pallet to deliver supplies during Exercise Vibrant Response near Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 21. Vibrant Response... More
Mustang Mayhem. Seymour Johnson Air Force base
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing attend a mass aircrew briefing before a Turkey Shoot training mission on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 16, 2012. The wing generated nearly 70 aircr... More
U.S. Air Force aircrews and U.S. Army mission planners
U.S. Air Force aircrews and U.S. Army mission planners attend a mass briefing before airlift operations as part of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 5, 2012. A joint operations access ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan "Pabst" Wilmes, a native
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan "Pabst" Wilmes, a native of Aurora, Ill., prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff as part of the Falcon Air Meet 2010 at Azraq Air Base, Jordan, Oct. 18, 2010. Wilmes is assigned... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Gray, 908th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Gray, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, director of operations, explains the role of the KC-10 Extender during an interview at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Dec. 3, 2010.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeff Conley, 774th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeff Conley, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, boards a C-130H Hercules before a mission to transport passengers and cargo in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from Bagram Air Field,... More
The Deaton Cole wildfire burns in Val Verde County,
The Deaton Cole wildfire burns in Val Verde County, Texas, May 3, 2011. Wildfires have spread across various parts of Texas and have burned more than 1.5 million acres since January.
A C-130J Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, California
A C-130J Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard, drops fire retardant near Abilene Regional Airport, Abilene, Texas, May 5, 2011. The C-130 is equipped with the Modular Airborne Fir... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron and 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron load a pallet aboard a C-130H Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan before a mission to deliv... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rich Raux, 30th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rich Raux, 30th Airlift Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on top of a C-130H Hercules before a mission in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 6, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Smith, 451st
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Smith, 451st Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, loads pallets onto a C-130J Hercules before an air drop mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Kandahar A... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Meagan Nunez, 71st Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Meagan Nunez, 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, laughs while inspecting blood products at the Blood Transshipment Center at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 9. Nun... More
Afghan Air Force medical technicians help medical patients
Afghan Air Force medical technicians help medical patients board an AN-32 Cline in order to be transported from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan to Kabul International Airport, Sept. 22. The crew transported 21 A... More
A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle waits for its takeoff time before its first launch from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 27, 2010. The RQ-4 carries the Battlefield Airbo... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Angela Zephier rides with
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Angela Zephier rides with her fellow wounded veterans from around the country during The Warrior Ride in Hampstead, N.C., Oct. 6, 2011. The Warrior Ride is Bob and Debra Racine's way... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Andrews, NATO Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Andrews, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan, provides security on the ground during a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.
Bedouin children point to Royal Jordanian Air Force
Bedouin children point to Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons passing overhead as part of the Falcon Air Meet 2010 near Azraq, Jordan, Oct. 25, 2010. The purpose of The Falcon Air Meet is to impro... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle maneuvers into position
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle maneuvers into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Sept. 8.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Green, 115th Airlift Squadron,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Green, 115th Airlift Squadron, California Air National Guard, adds power to the engines during takeoff aboard a C-130J Hercules equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting Syste... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Rowley, 13th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Rowley, 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, and a Royal Jordanian Land Force soldier lay out a VS-17 panel to signal air assets above them as part of the Falcon Air Meet 2010... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Shults, 444th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Shults, 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on an Mi-17 helicopter at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Jan. 10. Shults is an Mi-17 flight engine... More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster from the 2nd Brigade Combat
A U.S. Army jumpmaster from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, inspects the troop door aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during a mission in support of Joint Operations Access Exerc... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marshall Gentry from the
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marshall Gentry from the U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Galaxy" smiles while playing drums during a performance for students at King's Academy in Madaba, Jordan, Oct. 27, 2010. Galaxy ... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 81st Medical Group treat
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 81st Medical Group treat simulated patients during Exercise Vibrant Response at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 20, 2011. Vibrant Response is the largest chemical, biological, radiolo... More
Canadian Forces Warrant Officer Jay McLaren, an Air
Canadian Forces Warrant Officer Jay McLaren, an Air Surveillance Technician from the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, prepares food aboard an E-3 Sentry while flying over Afghanistan in suppor... More
Students cheer for U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Galaxy"
Students cheer for U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Galaxy" during a performance at King's Academy in Madaba, Jordan, Oct. 27, 2010. Galaxy performs for audiences throughout Southwest Asia to help build relations... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean Gallagher, 99th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean Gallagher, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, runs on an elliptical machine before a mission in a U-2 Dragon Lady at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 24, 2010. ... More
A French Air Force Mirage F1 returns to it's mission
A French Air Force Mirage F1 returns to it's mission after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron while flying over Afghanistan in support of Ope... More
A U.S. Air Force maintainer from the 380th Aircraft
A U.S. Air Force maintainer from the 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron installs a pogo support under the wing of a U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at an undisclosed locatio... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Yetmar, 774th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Yetmar, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, prepares for takeoff from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on a mission to deliver supplies to forward operating bases in support of Op... More
The Deaton Cole wildfire burns toward a line of fire
The Deaton Cole wildfire burns toward a line of fire retardant in Val Verde County, Texas, May 3, 2011. The fire retardant prevents the spread of the fire which helps firefighters on the ground contain it. Wild... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Caleb Patterson, 57th Weapons
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Caleb Patterson, 57th Weapons Squadron, inspects a drogue parachute before the Mobility Air Forces Exercise as part of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,... More
Airmen from California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift
Airmen from California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing and Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing and members of the U.S. Department of A... More
A U.S Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
A U.S Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron sits in a hangar before its first launch from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 27. The... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendric Skinner, 4th Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendric Skinner, 4th Operations Support Squadron, readies aircrew helmets before "Mustang Mayhem" on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 13, 2012. Mustang Mayhem will take p... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rich Raux, 30th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rich Raux, 30th Airlift Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on top of a C-130H Hercules before a mission in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 7, 2... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nicholas Johnson from Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nicholas Johnson from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 prepares an F/A-18 Hornet for takeoff as part of the Falcon Air Meet 2010 at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Azraq, Jordan, Oct. 24. The ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Rowley, 13th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Rowley, 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, and Senior Airman Jacob Noojin tell a Royal Jordanian Land Force soldier where to move their vehicles to be used as a simulated en... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Ringland, 538th Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Ringland, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron (AEAS), helps load a container delivery system pallet onto a C-27 Spartan before an air drop mission in Kabul, Aug. 26, 2010.... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendric Skinner, 4th Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendric Skinner, 4th Operations Support Squadron, readies aircrew helmets before "Mustang Mayhem" on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 13, 2012. Mustang Mayhem will take p... More
U.S. Air Force Major Sean Gallagher, 99th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Major Sean Gallagher, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, explains the U-2 Dragon Lady's mission after landing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 23. The U-2 is a high alt... More
U.S. Air Force chase and support vehicles from the
U.S. Air Force chase and support vehicles from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron return from the runway after supporting a U-2 Dragon Lady during takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asi... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron maneuvers into position near a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive fuel while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Endu... More
An Afghan Air Force medical technician prepares an
An Afghan Air Force medical technician prepares an AN-32 Cline for an aeromedical evacuation mission from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan to Kabul International Airport, Sept. 22. The crew transported 21 Afghan patients.
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform routine maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 8.
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady taxis to the runway
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady taxis to the runway as it prepares for takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 24. The U-2 is a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft that reaches altitudes a... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet flies over Joint Tactical
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet flies over Joint Tactical Air Controllers from the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron that direct simulated close air support as part of the Falcon Air Meet 2010 near Azraq, Jo... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica McMahan, 1st Combat
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica McMahan, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, talks with students of Virginia Williamson Elementary during The Warrior Ride in Bolivia, N.C., Oct. 7, 2011. The Warrior Ride is Bob and D... More
U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 308th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 308th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an RQ-4A Global Hawk for takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010. The RQ-4 is an unmanned... More
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance prepares to land at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010. The U-2 is a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft that ... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron prepare to load container deliver system bundles onto a C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron before a mission in support of Joint Operation... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron load container deliver system bundles onto a C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron before a mission in support of Joint Operations Access Ex... More
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance taxis to it's parking spot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia followed by a chase vehicle, Dec. 2, 2010. The U-2 utilizes a... More
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance taxis to it's parking spot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010. The U-2 utilizes a chase vehicle to assist wit... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Renee Summers, an Air Surveillance
U.S. Air Force Capt. Renee Summers, an Air Surveillance Officer from the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, and Canadian Forces Warrant Officer Jay McLaren, an Air Surveillance Technician, prepa... More
Afghan Air Force Capt. Hamid listens to instruction
Afghan Air Force Capt. Hamid listens to instruction from U.S Air Force Maj. Drew Grigson, 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, before takeoff aboard an Mi-17 helicopter at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, ... More
An Afghan air force lieutenant listens during an English
An Afghan air force lieutenant listens during an English class at the Kabul English Language Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 25. KELTC is a program to teach Afghan Air Force members English in prepa... More
Afghan Air Force Capt. Hamid performs a rolling takeoff
Afghan Air Force Capt. Hamid performs a rolling takeoff aboard an Mi-17 helicopter during a proficiency flight at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Jan. 10. Hamid is part of the first class of pilots to attend a ... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II maneuvers into
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II maneuvers into formation with a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron after receiving fuel while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. David Nance, 99th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Maj. David Nance, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, drives behind a U-2 Dragon Lady while it lands at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 23. The U-2 needs a chase vehicle t... More
A French air force Mirage F1 receives fuel from a U.S.
A French air force Mirage F1 receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Nov. 2... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Patton, 774th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Patton, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, prepares a C-130H Hercules to receive cargo at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan before a mission to deliver supplies in support of Oper... More
A C-130J Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, California
A C-130J Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard taxis to a parking spot during firefighting operations at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 29. The C-130 is bringing new maintenanc... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rich Raux, 30th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rich Raux, 30th Airlift Squadron, conducts startup checks aboard a C-130H Hercules before an airlift mission in support of Joint Operations Access Exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., June 7... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Smith, 340th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Smith, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during refueling operations over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Sept. 8. Lt. Co... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mark Divers, 380th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mark Divers, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, empties the fuel tanks of a KC-10 Extender at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 6, 2010. The KC-10 i... More
An Afghan air force lieutenant throws a football at
An Afghan air force lieutenant throws a football at the Thunder Lab in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 25. The Thunder Lab is an English immersion program that focuses on teaching English language and culture to prepa... More
U.S. military members prepare for takeoff in a C-130H
U.S. military members prepare for takeoff in a C-130H Hercules from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in order to be transported to a forward operating base in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from ... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kelsey Miller, an Air Weapons
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kelsey Miller, an Air Weapons Officer from the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, and Capt. Matthew Kline, an Electronic Combat Officer, check their equipment before a mis... More
U.S. Air Force master Sgt. Darrel Schildknecht, 774th
U.S. Air Force master Sgt. Darrel Schildknecht, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, guides a K-loader as it approaches a C-130H Hercules during a transport mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at ... More
U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 380th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wait to begin engine startup procedures on an RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle before its first launch from an undisclosed locatio... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Freedlander, 380th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Freedlander, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, puts on latex gloves as he prepares to a KC-10 Extender's engine oil at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 1, 2010.... More
U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct maintenance on a U-2 Dragon Lady at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010. The U-2 is a high altit... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jake Vaughn, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation
U.S. Army Sgt. Jake Vaughn, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, loads casualty aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk during a medical evacuation mission as part of Exercise Vibrant Response at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Ignacio, 772nd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Ignacio, 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, reviews checklists during an air drop mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom aboard a C-130J Hercules flying over Afgh... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jake Vaughn, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation
U.S. Army Sgt. Jake Vaughn, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, boards a UH-60 Black Hawk during a medical evacuation mission as part of Exercise Vibrant Response at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Aug. 22, 2011. Vib... More