The Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance
The Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System is responsible for tracking thousands of objects in space. The telescopes fall under the 21st Space Wing and is positioned at White Sands Missile ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Joint Base Langley-Eustis,
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker July 18, 2016, while taking part in exercise Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag 16-3 is o... More
An F-22 Raptor from Langely Air Force Base, V.a. receivers
An F-22 Raptor from Langely Air Force Base, V.a. receivers fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kans., July 27, 2016 during exercise Red Flag, hosted by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red... More
The Remote Tracking Station Block Change Antenna of
The Remote Tracking Station Block Change Antenna of the 23rd Space Operations Squadron, 50th Space Wing at Thule Air Base Greenland pictured Dec. 11, 2017. This station along with others like it support space o... More
Air Force Academy Wings of Blue cadets practice skydiving
Air Force Academy Wings of Blue cadets practice skydiving Oct. 1, 2016 at the Air Force Academy hours before the Air Force took on Navy in football. The Air Force Academy would go on to win, 28-14. (U.S. Air Fo... More
A grandson of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball shines
A grandson of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball shines this chief's dress shoes hours before Kimball's retirement ceremony, Feb 17, 2017 at their home outside of Denver, Co. Kimball served more than 24 years in the... More
A F-22 Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, V.a. preapres
A F-22 Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, V.a. preapres to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kans July 27, 2016 during exercise Red Flag, hosted by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Re... More
The park on Cape Canaveral, Fla. showcases several
The park on Cape Canaveral, Fla. showcases several pieces of equipment that were monumental to the development of Air Force Space Command. Here, 216 photos captured over a 90 minute period are layered over one ... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base's 555th
F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base's 555th Fighter Squadron prepare for their final landing approach July 12, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada during exercise Red Flag. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four... More
Jack Kimball, grandson of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball,
Jack Kimball, grandson of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball, reacts to a joke by his grandfather minutes after the chief retired from the Air Force, Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimball served more ... More
From left, 1st Lt. Everett Dotson, Senio Airman Autumn
From left, 1st Lt. Everett Dotson, Senio Airman Autumn Hedrick-Cox and Capt. Casey Shotwell, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew from McConnell Air Force Base, Kans walk out to their jet before a mission July 27, 201... More
A young cowboy holds on to a sheep during the children's
A young cowboy holds on to a sheep during the children's portion of the rodeo July 14, 2017 at the Pikes Peak or Bust rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hundreds of Airmen attended the rodeo on Air Force Space N... More
Brig. Gen. Samuel Mahoney and Chief Master Sgt. Tom
Brig. Gen. Samuel Mahoney and Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball wait outside of the doorway seconds before taking the stage at Kimball's retirement ceremony, Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimball ser... More
Brig. Gen. Samuel Mahoney and Chief Master Sgt. Tom
Brig. Gen. Samuel Mahoney and Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball stand at attention as the Buckley Air Force Base Honor Guard march up to post the U.S. Flag fore Kimball's retirement ceremony, Feb, 17, 2017 at Buckl... More
From back right, Tech. Sgt. Chris Premo and Staff Sgt.
From back right, Tech. Sgt. Chris Premo and Staff Sgt. Kyle James, both tactical air control party Airmen from the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, prepare their communications gear before conducting close... More
Jeff Bond is a retired Air Force master sergeant, who
Jeff Bond is a retired Air Force master sergeant, who is now serving as an Air Force civilian at the 21st Space Wing. Bond has seen countless deployments during his active duty career, spanning some 20 plus yea... More
A F-22 Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, V.a. preapres
A F-22 Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, V.a. preapres to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kans July 27, 2016 during exercise Red Flag, hosted by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Re... More
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball asks his granddaughter
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball asks his granddaughter to help him with a surprise for his wife that would take place later that day during his retirement ceremony, Feb. 17, 2017 at his home outside of Denver, Co... More
Senior Airman Jordan Webber, a KC-135 Stratotanker
Senior Airman Jordan Webber, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from MacDill Air Force Base, refuels an F-22 Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia during a mission for exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Fo... More
Capt. Dan Fenwick, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from
Capt. Dan Fenwick, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from MacDill Air Force Base, talks to Staff Sgt. Brandon Richardson as part of the pre-flight checks at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 18, 2015 during exercise... More
Air Force Academy Wings of Blue cadets practice skydiving
Air Force Academy Wings of Blue cadets practice skydiving Oct. 1, 2016 at the Air Force Academy hours before the Air Force took on Navy in football. The Air Force Academy would go on to win, 28-14. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Delgado, a tactical air control party
Staff Sgt. Robert Delgado, a tactical air control party Airman who is joint terminal attack controller qualified, plots grid coordinates among other exact info that he would later relay to a Navy F-18 Super Hor... More
Air Force Academy Wings of Blue cadets practice skydiving
Air Force Academy Wings of Blue cadets practice skydiving Oct. 1, 2016 at the Air Force Academy hours before the Air Force took on Navy in football. The Air Force Academy would go on to win, 28-14. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Capt. Arthur Bull, a U-2 pilot from 99th Reconnaissance
Capt. Arthur Bull, a U-2 pilot from 99th Reconnaissance Squadron, in his pressured space suit at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada during exercise Red Flag. Airmen from Beale Air Force Base, California traveled out... More
Airmen prepare to present the cake during the Air Force
Airmen prepare to present the cake during the Air Force birthday celebration at Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Co., Sept. 16, 2016. More than 125 members from Air Force Space Com... More
Staff Sgt. Wade Smith, a tactical air control party
Staff Sgt. Wade Smith, a tactical air control party joint terminal attack controller from the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron looks over the range and prepares to give coordinates for a strike from F-18 Su... More
Clouds pass by a ground-based electro-optical deep-space
Clouds pass by a ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance telescope located on White Sands Missile Range--the location of Detachment 1, 20th Operations Group and their space surveillance mission, Ma... More
A rider tackles a steer during the Air Force Space
A rider tackles a steer during the Air Force Space Night at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo July 14, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hundreds of Airmen showed up to the rodeo, which began and ended with a tribute ... More
From left, Chay Buchholz Guerrero, 14, Adan, 5 and
From left, Chay Buchholz Guerrero, 14, Adan, 5 and Theo, 11, lay roses on top of their father's grave site as their mother, S. Jayne Buchholz, wipes away tears, March 12, 2018 at the United States Air Force Aca... More
Two hundred and sixteen images were shot over the course
Two hundred and sixteen images were shot over the course of 54 minutes and later combined to show the star trails over Thule Air Base, Greenland, Dec 11, 2017. Thule is the most northern base United States mili... More
Tech. Sgt. James Cambell, a member of the 213th Security
Tech. Sgt. James Cambell, a member of the 213th Security Forces Squadron, stands in front of a beehive he made, significantly insulting it in hopes his bees will last through Alaska's harsh winters, with temper... More
Capt. Chris Merian is embraced by his wife, Capt. Kendra
Capt. Chris Merian is embraced by his wife, Capt. Kendra Merian, Oct. 29, 2017 after being deployed for five weeks in support of U.S. operations in Puerto Rico. Both Airmen are assigned to Peterson Air Force Ba... More
From left, Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Whitsitt and Air Force
From left, Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Whitsitt and Air Force Wings of Blue cadets pack shoots Oct. 1, 2016 hours before the Air Force played Navy in football. The Air Force Academy would go on to win, 28-14. (U.S. Ai... More
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball reacts to a joke made
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball reacts to a joke made by Brig. Gen. Samuel Mahoney during the chief's retirement ceremony, Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimball served more than 24 years in the Air... More
When a single device can contain so many pieces of
When a single device can contain so many pieces of information, from work data to personal bank information, security needs to be a mindset. Though the device may belong to an individual, often times the inform... More
The park on Cape Canaveral, Fla. showcases several
The park on Cape Canaveral, Fla. showcases several pieces of equipment that were monumental to the development of Air Force Space Command. Here, 216 photos captured over a 90 minute period are layered over one ... More
Pilots from Shaw Air Force Base's 79th Fighter Squadron
Pilots from Shaw Air Force Base's 79th Fighter Squadron prepare to take off at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 11, 2016 day one of Red Flag. Red Flag test service members' ability to operate in a multi-doma... More
Juan Carlos Guerrero, the older brother of Lt. Col.
Juan Carlos Guerrero, the older brother of Lt. Col. Camilo Guerrero, delivers a eulogy during funeral services held March 12, 2018 at United States Air Force Academy, Colo. While speaking, Juan Carlos spoke to ... More
From left, Col. Deanna Burt, the Air Expeditionary
From left, Col. Deanna Burt, the Air Expeditionary Wing commander for exercise Red Flag 16-3 and 50th Space Wing commander, greats Maj. Carl Maymi, a U-2 pilot with the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron from Beale Ai... More
Mari Vos, dressed in an Army Air Corp uniform, Sept.
Mari Vos, dressed in an Army Air Corp uniform, Sept. 16, 2016 at the Air Force birthday celebration, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Co. Roughly eight members of the Peterson muse... More
Gen. "Jay" Raymond, Air Force Space Command commander
Gen. "Jay" Raymond, Air Force Space Command commander visited Airmen of Thule Air Base, Greenland Dec. 10-12, 2017. One of the biggest reasons for his visit was his desire to meet as many of the Airmen as poss... More
More than 125 members from Air Force Space Command
More than 125 members from Air Force Space Command came out to the Air Force Birthday ceremony, Sept. 16, 2016 at Peterson Air Force Base, Co. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri)
Airmen and two children of military members salute
Airmen and two children of military members salute and say the Pledge of Allegiance concluding the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo during Air Force Space Day July 14, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hundreds of Airmen... More
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball makes the final walk
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball makes the final walk to the back room where he and his family would prepare for his retirement ceremony Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimball served more than 24 yea... More
An F-22 Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
An F-22 Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia approaches for ruefling by a KC-135 Stratotanker July 18, 2016 while taking part in exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag 16-3 is one ... More
Members from the Air Force Academy Wings of Blue and
Members from the Air Force Academy Wings of Blue and the Navy Leap Frogs skydive into the center of the Air Force Academy football stadium minutes before the two teams squared off, Oct. 1, 2016. The Air Force A... More
Air Force and Navy F-35 Lightings fly over the Air
Air Force and Navy F-35 Lightings fly over the Air Force Academy minutes after the aircraft flew over the Academy's football stadium where the Navy faced off against the Air Force Oct. 1, 2016. The Air Force Ac... More
Tracey Kimball, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball,
Tracey Kimball, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball, smiles in admiration of her husband as he gives his final words during the chief's retirement ceremony, Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimbal... More
Capt. Dan Fenwick, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from
Capt. Dan Fenwick, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from MacDill Air Force Base, heads out to his plane for the day at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 18, 2015 during exercise Red Flag. Red Flag 16-3 is one of fo... More
Astronaunts visit Peterson
U.S. Air Force astronaut candidate Lt. Col. Raja Chari steps out of his T-38 Texan Nov. 13, 2017 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri)
A device aimed at measuring frequency is used by Airmen
A device aimed at measuring frequency is used by Airmen of the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron to determine the level of power needed to test a unit's space capabilities. Red Flag 16-3 is aimed at teaching servi... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. prepars to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kans July 27, 2016 during exercise Red Flag, hosted by Nellis Air Force Base, N... More
Capt. Micah Hanauer, a space systems operator crew
Capt. Micah Hanauer, a space systems operator crew commander, works his 12-hour shifts inside the window-less radar site. Pictured June 28, 2016 inside his barn outside of Clear Air Force Station, Alaska.(U.S. ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball presents his grandson's
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball presents his grandson's presents during his retirement ceremony, Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimball served more than 24 years in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Ph... More
328th WPS tackles WSINT from space
The Milk Way Galaxy is on full display as it passes by a ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance telescope located on White Sands Missile Range--the location of Detachment 1, 20th Operations Group ... More
Maj. Kyle Ruthford, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from
Maj. Kyle Ruthford, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from Shaw Air Force Base's 79th Fighter Squadron, conducts pre-flight inspections day 1 of Red Flag, July 11, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. More than 1... More
Maj. Carl Maymi, a U-2 pilot with the 1st Reconnaissance
Maj. Carl Maymi, a U-2 pilot with the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron from Beale Air Force Base, Cali., prepares for take off on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 18, 2016. This is the first time this decade the U... More
Staff Sgt. Kyle James, a tactical air control party
Staff Sgt. Kyle James, a tactical air control party Airman from the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, looks out over the range before beginning night operations with Navy F-18 Super Hornets March 6, 2017 ou... More
Senior Airman Jordan Webber, a KC-135 Stratotanker
Senior Airman Jordan Webber, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from MacDill Air Force Base, double checks gear is where it needs to be shortly before an refueling mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July... More
A pilot from Shaw Air Force Base's 79th Fighter Squadron
A pilot from Shaw Air Force Base's 79th Fighter Squadron prepares to land his F-16 Fighting Falcon as an HH-60 Pave Hawk prepares for approach in the background. Exercise Red Flag 16-3 includes 115 aircraft fro... More
The family of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball enjoy a
The family of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball enjoy a breakfast the chief made Feb 17, 2017 at his home outside of Denver, Co. Kimball served more than 24 years in the Air Force before retiring later this day. (... More
A snow-covered road leads to the base chapel at Thule
A snow-covered road leads to the base chapel at Thule Air Base, Greenland Dec 10, 2017. The base is the most northern located base in the United States military, and is charged with the mission of missile warn... More
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball arrives at the site of
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball arrives at the site of his retirement ceremony Feb 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimball served more than 24 years in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Davi... More
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball makes final edits to
Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball makes final edits to his retirement speech while his grandchildren lighten the mood, Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimball would go on to retire from the Air Force ... More
From left, Brig. Gen. Samuel Mahoney and Chief Master
From left, Brig. Gen. Samuel Mahoney and Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball stand at attention as the official order is read, retiring Kimball from the Air Force, Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimball... More
Tracey Kimball holds the hand of her husband, Chief
Tracey Kimball holds the hand of her husband, Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball, during the chief's retirement ceremony, Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Tears and laughs were both equally shared as the... More
Senior Airman Autmn Herick-Cox, a boom operator from
Senior Airman Autmn Herick-Cox, a boom operator from McConnell Air Force Base, Kans, secures the KC-135 Stratotanker July 27, 2016 during exercise Red Flag, hosted by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag 16-3 i... More
Gen. Jay Raymond gives the opening speech at the Pikes
Gen. Jay Raymond gives the opening speech at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo during Air Force Space Day July 14, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hundreds of Airmen from the local area attended the rodeo. (U.S. Air... More
Airmen from the 213th Security Forces Squadron conduct
Airmen from the 213th Security Forces Squadron conduct physical training while the former base power plant sits in the background, June 28, 2016 on Clear Air Force Station, Alaska. The security forces squadron,... More
Airmen from the 79th Fighter Squadron from Shaw Air
Airmen from the 79th Fighter Squadron from Shaw Air Force Base, Nevada, conduct a walk searching for possible foreign object debris at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada before the first air missions take off day 1 ... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 177th Fighter Squadron
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 177th Fighter Squadron from the New Jersey Air National Guard, prepare for their final landing approach at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 12, 2016. More than 115 aircraft from... More
Airmen from Beale Air Force Base Cali, rush to prepare
Airmen from Beale Air Force Base Cali, rush to prepare the U-2 for takeoff on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 18, 2016 for Red Flag 16-3. This is the first time this decade the U-2 has flown in Red Flag whil... More
Senior Master Sgt. Jerry Babcock, 213th Security Forces
Senior Master Sgt. Jerry Babcock, 213th Security Forces Squadron Superitendant, pictured in front of a river that separates Clear Air Force Station, Alaska and the perimeter. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Da... More
Tech. Sgt. James Cambell, a member of the 213th Security
Tech. Sgt. James Cambell, a member of the 213th Security Forces Squadron, checks on his bee hive during a break from patrol June 29, 2016 on Clear Air Force Station, Alaska. Cambell is deemed the bee expert by ... More
Minutes after landing, Maj. Carl Maymi, a U-2 pilot
Minutes after landing, Maj. Carl Maymi, a U-2 pilot with the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron from Beale Air Force Base, Cali., does post-flight procedures while on the ramp at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 16,... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to land at Nellis Air
A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to land at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 11, 2016 day one of Red Flag. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four Red Flag exercises at Nellis--this edition focusing on integration of air,... More
Lt. Col. Jason Budnick is the installation commander
Lt. Col. Jason Budnick is the installation commander at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska. The base was created as the Cold War began--tasked with the mission of detecting potential nuclear missiles launched by t... More
Senior Airman Jordan Webber, a KC-135 Stratotanker
Senior Airman Jordan Webber, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from MacDill Air Force Base, secures an exterior door shortly before an refueling mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 18, 2015 during e... More
Master Sgt. John Kelleher, one of two certified game
Master Sgt. John Kelleher, one of two certified game wardens on Clear Air Force Station, Alaska, stops for a minute to pick a berry moments after members of the 213th Security Forces Squadron finish unite physi... More
From left, Staff Sgt. Erick Vega, an avionics specialist
From left, Staff Sgt. Erick Vega, an avionics specialist with the 555th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, attempts to figure out why the space systems on his F-16 Fighting Falcon aren't working co... More
Members of the Air Force skydiving team, Wings of Blue,
Members of the Air Force skydiving team, Wings of Blue, share a moment after a practice jump Oct. 1, 2016 on the Air Force Academy hours before Navy played Air Force in football. The Air Force Academy would go ... More
1st Lt. Chaz Crone, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom co-pilot
1st Lt. Chaz Crone, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom co-pilot from MacDill Air Force Base, checks his instruments and surroundings shortly before landing after a refueling mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada Jul... More
Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Cadet 1st Class Chris
Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Cadet 1st Class Chris Newman holds the game ball he would go on to jump out of a plane with, and land in the Air Force Academy Stadium prior to the start of the Navy vs. Air Forc... More
Tracey Kimball holds the hand of her husband, Chief
Tracey Kimball holds the hand of her husband, Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball, as the chief chokes back tears during his retirement ceremony, Feb. 17, 2017 at Buckley Air Force Base, Co. Kimball served more than ... More
An HH-60 Pave Hawk returns from an exercise mission
An HH-60 Pave Hawk returns from an exercise mission July 12, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada as part of Red Flag 16-3. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four Red Flag exercises at Nellis--this particular version fo... More
A F-35B, assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
A F-35B, assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, flies level as a F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 177th Fighter Squadron from the New Jersey Air National ... More
A Patriot Guard rider holds the American flag while
A Patriot Guard rider holds the American flag while a cadet saber team prepares to welcome the family of Lt. Col. Camilo Guerrero March 12, 2018 at the United States Air Force Academy, Colo. Guerrero was a seni... More
Chief Master Sgt. (ret) John Zircone has seen nearly
Chief Master Sgt. (ret) John Zircone has seen nearly 3 years of war through his several deployments. Zircone has become an actor, a personal trainer and a full-time handyman in his retirement, an lives in Colo... More
Maj. Erin Salinas demonstrates the mobility of the
Maj. Erin Salinas demonstrates the mobility of the telescope April 27, 2017 at White Sands Missile Range, N.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman)
Leonor Guerrero is comforted moments after placing
Leonor Guerrero is comforted moments after placing a flower on the grave of her youngest son, Lt. Col. Camilo Guerrero March 12, 2018 at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. Her son was 44 when he p... More
The ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance
The ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance telescope located on White Sands Missile Range, is capable of tracking nearly 20,000 objects in space. The telescope belongs to Detachment 1, 20th Operat... More
Landing with the Las Vegas strip in the background,
Landing with the Las Vegas strip in the background, Maj. Carl Maymi, a U-2 pilot with the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron from Beale Air Force Base, Cali., touches down on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 18, 201... More
The Garden of the Gods, located in Colorado Springs,
The Garden of the Gods, located in Colorado Springs, Co., provides members from Peterson Air Force Base the opportunity to run trails, sight see and even learn how to rock climb, as pictured here, July 30, 2017... More
Capt. Casey Shotwell, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from
Capt. Casey Shotwell, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot from McConnell Air Force Base, Kans goes through pre-flight checks July 27, 2016 during exercise Red Flag, hosted by Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag 16-3 i... More
Salome Hanauer, daughter of Capt. Micah Hanauer, pets
Salome Hanauer, daughter of Capt. Micah Hanauer, pets one of the family's pet goats inside their barn June 28, 2016 outside of Clear Air Force Station, Alaska. "The Air Force lets me protect my country and fami... More
Tracey Kimball, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball,
Tracey Kimball, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball, makes light of her husband as he cooks brunch for the family while wearing dress blues and an apron at their home outside of Denver, Co., Feb 17, 2017. Kim... More
A rodeo clown disappears inside a barrel as a steer
A rodeo clown disappears inside a barrel as a steer charges at him during the Air Force Space Night at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo July 14, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hundreds of Airmen showed up to the r... More
Jack Kimball, the grandson of Chief Master Sgt. Tom
Jack Kimball, the grandson of Chief Master Sgt. Tom Kimball, draws a picture for his grandfather Feb 17, 2017 at the Chief's house outside of Denver, Co.. Kimball's retirement ceremony took place later this day... More
A rider holds on for dear life as his horse bucks and
A rider holds on for dear life as his horse bucks and kicks and rain pours down during Air Force Space Night at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo July 14, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hundreds of Airmen showed up... More
The engine throttle of a KC-135 Stratotanker sits in
The engine throttle of a KC-135 Stratotanker sits in position as the aircrew prepares for landing July 18, 2016 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four Red Flag exercises at Nellis--this ... More