Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay, a photojournalist deployed
Staff Sgt. Nadine Barclay, a photojournalist deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kabul, Afghanistan, holds a photo of her daughters, Avah and Sophia, as she reflects on ... More
Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Kevin Calhoun, 709th
Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Kevin Calhoun, 709th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, talks to Japanese officials following the delivery of the Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite Nov. 24, 2013, to Kitaky... More
Air Force Lt. Col. Chas Tacheny, the deputy commander
Air Force Lt. Col. Chas Tacheny, the deputy commander of the 438 Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, monitors two Afghan pilots as they use a new MI-17 simulator at Kabul International Airport, April 18. The stat... More
Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman, 438th Air Expeditionary
Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, shows off old pictures of a fire truck that is now at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan. The truck and the chief both shared a past histo... More
A Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite is placed
A Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite is placed into the cargo compartment of a C-5M Super Galaxy Nov. 20, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The satellite and its container, which weighed approximately 57... More
Air Force Reserve 2nd Lt. Ryan Moate, 709th Airlift
Air Force Reserve 2nd Lt. Ryan Moate, 709th Airlift Squadron pilot, uses a map of flight paths at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 20, 2013, to prepare for a trip from the base to Kitakyushu Airport in Japan. The ... More
Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman, 438th Air Expeditionary
Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, takes a seat in a fire truck April 5, at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan. The truck and the chief both shared a past history of service... More
Aircrew from the 709th Airlift Squadron and crew chiefs
Aircrew from the 709th Airlift Squadron and crew chiefs from the 512th Maintenance Group pose for a group shot following the safe unload of the Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite Nov. 24, 2013, at Kitak... More
A Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite is carefully
A Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite is carefully loaded into a C-5M Super Galaxy Nov. 20, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Loadmasters from the 709th Airlift Squadron worked hand-in-hand with NASA engi... More
A C-5M Super Galaxy is flooded with lights prior to
A C-5M Super Galaxy is flooded with lights prior to the load of a Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite Nov. 20, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The satellite, its container and support equipment were loa... More
380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Supplies Security For...
Airman 1st Class Jordan Silvertooth Dugas, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, sits in the turret of a reconditioned Humvee, July 9, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Humvee was of 13 ... More
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Chambers, a flight engineer with
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Chambers, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, performs a walk around inspection of an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter prior to a supply flight over norther... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight engineer with
Staff Sgt. Justin Trumpower, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, reviews maintenance performed on an Afghan Mi-17 helicopter prior to a supply mission over northern Afghanistan... More
Afghan air force firefighters demonstrate self aid
Afghan air force firefighters demonstrate self aid and buddy care techniques they have learned during an emergency response training exercise at Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2012. The 738th Air Expe... More
A Team Dover C-5M Super Galaxy is parked following
A Team Dover C-5M Super Galaxy is parked following the delivery of the Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite Nov. 24, 2013, to Kitakyushu Airport in Japan. The satellite is scheduled to be launched into sp... More
Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Travis Shea, 709th
Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Travis Shea, 709th Airlift Squadron loadmaster student, prepares the cargo floor of a C-5M Super Galaxy for the Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite’s support equipment Nov... More
Vance Psychologist, Enid Native, Keeps Airmen Mentally Focused on Miss...
Maj. Ron Johnson , of mental health services at the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, poses outside his office at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia, June 21.
Seymour Johnson NCO, De Soto Native, Keeps Vigilant Eye on Air Operati...
Staff Sgt. Tommy Dailey, security forces craftsman with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, poses near the perimeter of this nondisclosed base in Southwest Asia, June 21. Bushby is deployed from t... More
Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman, 438th Air Expeditionary
Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, runs his hand over lettering painted on a fire truck April 5, at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan. The truck and the chief both shared a... More
U.S. Air Force flight crew personnel prepare for a
U.S. Air Force flight crew personnel prepare for a supply mission over northern Afghanistan in the flight deck of an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter, Kabul International Airport, Dec. 21, 2011.
U.S. Air Force flight crew personnel remove airframe
U.S. Air Force flight crew personnel remove airframe covers from an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter in preparation for a supply mission over northern Afghanistan, Kabul International Airport, Dec. 21, 2011.
Afghan air force firefighters demonstrate fire rescue
Afghan air force firefighters demonstrate fire rescue techniques they have learned during an emergency response training exercise at Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2012. The 738th Air Expeditionary Ad... More
The Scenic Mountains of Alaska as seen from the top
The Scenic Mountains of Alaska as seen from the top of a C-5 M Super Galaxy Nov. 21, 2013, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A C-5M crew from the 709 Airlift Squadron stopped at JBER to refuel during ... More
Air Force Reserve pilots from the 709th Airlift Squadron
Air Force Reserve pilots from the 709th Airlift Squadron prepare for final approach to Kitakyushu Airport Nov. 24, 2013 in Japan. The airport was the crew’s final stop transporting the Global Precipitation Meas... More
380th Takes Full Circle Journey to War
Brig. Gen. Mike Minahan, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, leads retreat at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia.
A Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite is carefully
A Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite is carefully loaded into a C-5M Super Galaxy Nov. 20, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The satellite’s container was a tight fit in the aircraft only allowing about ... More
Tech. Sgt. Jerry Sayasene and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Chambers,
Tech. Sgt. Jerry Sayasene and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Chambers, flight engineers with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, perform operations checks on M240 machine guns prior to a supply flight over north... More
Missouri Air National Guard Airman, Saint Joseph Native, Supports Flig...
Senior Airman Tyler Schmidt, an aerospace ground equipment journeyman with the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, poses for a picture at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia, Aug. 31. Schmidt is deploy... More
The story that should lead
Afghan air force Master Sgt. Mir Mazhar shoots video of Afghan air force Command Sgt. Maj. Hakim Waziry during a meeting of enlisted leaders April 4-5 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mir was taking part in h... More
Afghan air force 1st Lt.Waheed Sediqe pilots a new
Afghan air force 1st Lt.Waheed Sediqe pilots a new MI-17 simulator at Kabul International Airport, April 18. The state-of-the-art simulator is able to recreate numerous different challenging scenarios to test a... More
A 25 foot bulk helium trailer is loaded onto a C-17
A 25 foot bulk helium trailer is loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 24 at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron delivers approximately 90,000 pounds o... More
Tech. Sgt. Stephen Perez, a fire advisor with 738th
Tech. Sgt. Stephen Perez, a fire advisor with 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, provides feedback to Afghan air force fire protection personnel during an emergenc... More
Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman, 438th Air Expeditionary
Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, poses in a front of a fire truck April 5, at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan. The truck and the chief both shared a past history of ser... More
An emergency responder assesses a simulated victim
An emergency responder assesses a simulated victim during an aircraft mishap response exercise at the base Feb. 12, 2012.
Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Kyle Klinkenborg, 709th
Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Kyle Klinkenborg, 709th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, poses in front of a C-5M Super Galaxy following the load of the Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite’s support equipmen... More
Tech. Sgt. Jerry Sayasene, a flight engineer with the
Tech. Sgt. Jerry Sayasene, a flight engineer with the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, loads ammunition for a M240 machine gun prior to a supply flight over northern Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2011, at Kab... More