U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ninfa McKnight, 65th Medical
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ninfa McKnight, 65th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering flight chief, and Staff Sgt. James Goeddey, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron Plans and Operations noncommissio... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations Support Squadron F-16 crew chief and coronet liaison, marshals an A-10 Thunderbolt II into a parking stall Sept, 24, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. As a coro... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Duane Mitchell, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Duane Mitchell, left, 65th Operations Support Squadron F-15 crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Kyle Porter, 65th OSS coronet liaison and F-16 crew chief, walk the flightline after marshalin... More
A B-2 Spirit flies into position during a refueling
A B-2 Spirit flies into position during a refueling mission over the North Atlantic Ocean June 11, 2014. The B-2 is conducting training flights and regional familiarization in the U.S. European Command area of ... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Air Base Wing
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Air Base Wing participate in a "boots and utes" 9/11 memorial run, Sept. 11, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. Lajes airmen ran to honor those killed on 9/11, the service of all ... More
U.S. Air Force Captains Rory Cattelan and Ralph Johnson
U.S. Air Force Captains Rory Cattelan and Ralph Johnson III, 128th Operations Support Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker pilots, wait to take off for a refueling mission June 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal.... More
A B-2 Spirit flies into position during a refueling
A B-2 Spirit flies into position during a refueling mission over the North Atlantic Ocean June 11, 2014. The B-2 is conducting training flights and regional familiarization in the U.S. European Command area of ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Danielle Villafane, 65th Security
U.S. Air Force Airman Danielle Villafane, 65th Security Forces Squadron defender, talks with Capt. John Lowe, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt pilot, about any requirements that might be needed Sept. 24, ... More
From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Meza,
From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Meza, 65th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, Staff Sgt. Zackery Vaught, 65th Security Forces Squadron security forces specialist, and Staff Sgt. Andr... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey sits on the flightline
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey sits on the flightline Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The MV-22Bs are assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The MV-22Bs and... More
The 65th Security Forces Squadron hosted a Military
The 65th Security Forces Squadron hosted a Military Working Dog retirement ceremony March 25, 2014, for MWD Dan, a 9-year U.S. Air Force veteran. Dan served as a devoted team member to 10 MWD handlers as a narc... More
U.S. Air Force power production technicians from the
U.S. Air Force power production technicians from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron perform a semiannual tape crop on an aircraft arresting system May 20, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The crop is to re... More
A B-2 Spirit flies into position during a refueling
A B-2 Spirit flies into position during a refueling mission over the North Atlantic Ocean June 11, 2014. The B-2 is conducting training flights and regional familiarization in the U.S. European Command area of ... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Air Base Wing in
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Air Base Wing in formation for a 9/11 memorial Sept. 11, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The 65th Air Base Wing honored those killed on 9/11 with a "boots and utes" memorial ru... More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crew chiefs perform
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crew chiefs perform post-flight inspections Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The Marines are assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Quantico, ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Porter, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Porter, 65th Operations Support Squadron coronet liaison and F-16 crew chief, marshals a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey to a parking stall Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Po... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brad Love, a 126th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brad Love, a 126th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, creates preflight records for a refueling mission over the North Atlantic Ocean June 11, 2014. The 126th ARS is from the Wiscon... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Hughes, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Hughes, 65th Operations Support Squadron F-15 crew chief, places chalks under a F-16 Fighting Falcon, Sept. 12, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The pilots of the F-16s are from the ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frederick Rosario, 65th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frederick Rosario, 65th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission technician, guides a MARK IVB Weather System into position to perform an 84-day preventive maintenance i... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, right,
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, right, and Daniel Gosselin, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technicians, reassemble a tape clamp during a semiannual tape crop for an aircraft arres... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brad Love maneuvers the boom
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brad Love maneuvers the boom of a KC-135R Stratotanker into position to refuel a B-2 Spirit during a refueling mission over the North Atlantic Ocean June 11, 2014. The B-2s are conduct... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Helfrich, 65th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Helfrich, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, uses the HazMat ID to test a powder substance for simulated hazardous materials during a joint biological... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brad Love maneuvers the boom
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brad Love maneuvers the boom of a KC-135R Stratotanker into position to refuel a B-2 Spirit during a refueling mission over the North Atlantic Ocean June 11, 2014. The B-2s are conduct... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gosselin, 65th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gosselin, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, cuts damaged tape from an aircraft arresting system during a semiannual tape crop May 20, 2014, at Laje... More
The 65th Operations Support Squadron Transient Alert
The 65th Operations Support Squadron Transient Alert team marshals in a pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons, Sept. 12, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. Transient alert conducts post operational checks to ensure the airc... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron remove portions of a broken fence Feb. 15, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores. Lajes Field was hit with a low pressure weather system Feb. 13, and strong wi... More
Staff Sgt. Lisa Kiesewetter, 65th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Lisa Kiesewetter, 65th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog trainer, was MWD Dan's last handler within the 65th SFS before his retirement. The 65th SFS hosted a retirement ceremony March 25,... More
Pilots from the 75th Fighter Squadron conduct a post
Pilots from the 75th Fighter Squadron conduct a post flight brief at Lajes Field, Azores, Sept. 24, 2013. The 75th FS arrived from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Villanueva I... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Frederick Rosario, center,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Frederick Rosario, center, trains Senior Airman Michael Johnson, left, and Airman 1st Class Michael Gunderson, on inspecting the humidity indicator for a MARK IVB Weather System dur... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Porter, left, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Porter, left, 65th Operations Support Squadron coronet liaison and F-16 crew chief, talks with a U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey pilot Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The ... More
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a U.S. Navy flight crew place a patient into an ambulance during a medical evacuation mission here, April 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores. A U.S. Navy Sailor requi... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, 65th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, attaches the hydraulic bleeding tube to the brakes of an aircraft arresting system May 20, 2014, Lajes F... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron honor those killed on 9/11, during a remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The 65th Air Base Wing honored those killed on 9/11 ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations Support Squadron F-16 crew chief and coronet liaison, performs operational checks in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon as U.S. Air Force Capt. Dell Sch... More
From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Meza,
From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Meza, 65th Medical Squadron medical technician, Staff Sgt. Zackery Vaught, 65th Security Forces Squadron security forces specialist, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Kose, 65... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, 65th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, disassembles the tape clamp of an aircraft arresting system during a semiannual tape crop May 20, 2014, ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackery Vaught, 65th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackery Vaught, 65th Security Forces Squadron specialist, assembles a memorial during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, Sept. 11, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The 65th Air Base Wing honore... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations Support Squadron F-16 crew chief and coronet liaison, marshals in a F-16 Fighting Falcon, Sept. 12, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The F-16 is piloted by U.S... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, left,
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, left, and Daniel Gosselin, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technicians, perform a weekly preventive maintenance inspection and a semiannual tape cro... More
Defense Logistics Agency officials place cordons designed
Defense Logistics Agency officials place cordons designed to absorb hazardous materials during a fuel spill exercise here, April 10, Lajes Field, Azores. The exercise tested DLA and Lajes Field first responder ... More
A Portuguese fuels mobile distribution operator from
A Portuguese fuels mobile distribution operator from the 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron assist in refueling a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The Marines are ass... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron help to install a fence Feb. 15, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores. Lajes Field was hit with a low pressure weather system Feb. 13, and strong winds caused... More
Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys arrive Aug. 26,
Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys arrive Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The MV-22Bs are assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The MV-22Bs and Marines assi... More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crew chiefs perform
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crew chiefs perform post-flight inspections Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The Marines are assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Quantico, ... More
Defense Logistics Agency officials and 65th Air Base
Defense Logistics Agency officials and 65th Air Base Wing inspection team members prepare to evaluate a fuel spill exercise here, April 10, Lajes Field, Azores. The exercise tested DLA and Lajes Field first res... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Rayman, 75th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Rayman, 75th Fighter Squadron commander, prepares to disembark his A-10 Thunderbolt II, Sept. 24, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The 65th Operations Support Squadron transient alert... More
Staff Sgt. Lisa Kiesewetter, 65th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Lisa Kiesewetter, 65th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog trainer, and MWD Dan were a team for six months on Lajes Field, Azores. She was his last 65th SFS handler before his retirement Ma... More
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a U.S. Navy flight crew place a patient into an ambulance during a medical evacuation mission here, April 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores. A U.S. Navy Sailor requi... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon de Castrique (left),
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon de Castrique (left), 65th Medical Operations Squadron environmental health manager, and Staff Sgt. Samuel Helfrich, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technicia... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Air Base Wing stretch
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Air Base Wing stretch before a 9/11 formation run, Sept. 11, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The 65th Air Base Wing honored those killed on 9/11 with a "boots and utes" memoria... More
The 65th Operations Support Squadron transient alert
The 65th Operations Support Squadron transient alert team marshal in an A-10 Thunderbolt at Lajes Field, Azores, Sept. 24, 2013. The team will perform post operation checks and refuel the aircraft, which arrive... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Wilson, 65th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Wilson, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, collects broken fence posts Feb. 15, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores. Lajes Field was hit with a low pressure weather s... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Gunderson,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Gunderson, left, listens to Senior Airman Frederick Rosario explain what to inspect at the base of the MARK IVB Weather System during an 84-day preventive maintenance ins... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Johnson, 65th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Johnson, 65th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission technician, inspects a cable for a MARK IVB Weather System during an 84-day preventive maintenance inspect... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Peter Soares, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Peter Soares, 65th Operations Support Squadron crew chief, takes an oil sample from an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Sept. 12, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. Soares, an F-15 crew chief by tr... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, 65th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, punctures holes into the tape of an aircraft arresting system during a semiannual tape crop May 20, 2014... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey sits on the flightline
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey sits on the flightline Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The MV-22Bs are assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The MV-22Bs and... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Carr, 65th Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Carr, 65th Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering craftsman, prepares personal protection equipment for use during a joint biological response training exercise... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Kitsteiner, 65th Medical Operation
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Kitsteiner, 65th Medical Operation Squadron physician, prepares to administer medical care to a patient during a medical evacuation mission here, April 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores. A ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Payne, 65th Civil
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Payne, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rings the bell during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The bell ringing symbolizes the start ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frederick Rosario, 65th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frederick Rosario, 65th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission technician, inspects cable connections for a MARK IVB Weather System during an 84-day preventive mainten... More
Staff Sgt. Lisa Kiesewetter, 65th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Lisa Kiesewetter, 65th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog trainer, and MWD Dan were a team for six months on Lajes Field, Azores. She was his last 65th SFS handler before his retirement Ma... More
A 65th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter responds
A 65th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter responds to a mock fuel spill during a fuel spill exercise here, April 10, Lajes Field, Azores. The exercise tested DLA and Lajes Field first responder capabilities to... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, 65th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, cleans an aircraft arresting system during a preventive maintenance inspection May 20, 2014, at Lajes Fi... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis to a parking location
An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis to a parking location Sept. 24, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The aircraft are from the 75th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Vil... More
An empty kennel in the 65th Security Forces Squadron
An empty kennel in the 65th Security Forces Squadron shows where Military Working Dog Dan once lived. After serving nine honorable years as a narcotics detection dog in the U.S. Air Force, MWD Dan retired March... More
A 65th Air Base Wing inspection team member releases
A 65th Air Base Wing inspection team member releases water from a hydrant to simulate a fuel spill during an exercise here, April 10, Lajes Field, Azores. The exercise tested DLA and Lajes Field first responde... More
U.S. Air Force airman 1st Class Daniel Gosselin, 65th
U.S. Air Force airman 1st Class Daniel Gosselin, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, breaks up concrete Feb. 15, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores. Lajes Field was hit with a low pressure weath... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Goeddey, 65th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Goeddey, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron Plans and Operations noncommissioned officer in charge, tapes closed a fully-encapsulated hazmat suit worn by Staff Sgt. Samuel Helfrich, 65... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Rayman, 75th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Rayman, 75th Fighter Squadron commander, packs his flight bag, Sept. 24, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. Rayman is an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. A... More
A-10 Thunderbolt II's are parked along a ramp at Lajes
A-10 Thunderbolt II's are parked along a ramp at Lajes Field, Azores, Sept. 24, 2013. The 65th Operations Support Squadron will refuel the aircraft and do post flight checks to ensure they remain operational. T... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine
U.S. Marines from Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. wait to board buses after arriving Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. Marines assigned to HMX-1 provide Presidential ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Carr, 65th Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Carr, 65th Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering craftsman, Senior Airman Devon de Castrique, 65th MDOS environmental health manager, and Staff Sgt. Samuel Hel... More
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a U.S. Navy flight crew transport a patient during a medical evacuation mission here, April 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores. A U.S. Navy Sailor required medical ev... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron help to install a fence Feb. 15, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores. Lajes Field was hit with a low pressure weather system Feb. 13, and strong winds caused... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dell Schledewitz, F-16 pilot,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dell Schledewitz, F-16 pilot, disembarks his aircraft as transient alert waits to debrief him Sept. 12, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. Schledewitz is a pilot from the 175th Fighter Squadron,... More
The 65th Security Forces Squadron hosted a Military
The 65th Security Forces Squadron hosted a Military Working Dog retirement ceremony March 25, 2014, for MWD Dan, a 9-year U.S. Air Force veteran. Dan served as a devoted team member to 10 MWD handlers as a narc... More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flight crew have a
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flight crew have a post flight brief after arriving Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The Marines are assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Qu... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nareef Ali, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nareef Ali, 65th Operations Support Squadron F-16 crew chief, positions a liquid oxygen cart Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The 65th OSS enables expeditionary forces by... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dell Schledewitz, F-16 pilot,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dell Schledewitz, F-16 pilot, taxis to a holding location Sept. 12, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. Schledewitz is a pilot from the 175th Fighter Squadron, Joe Foss Field Air National Guard S... More
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a U.S. Navy flight crew transport a patient during a medical evacuation mission here, April 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores. A U.S. Navy Sailor required medical ev... More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flight crew gather
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flight crew gather their luggage after arriving Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The Marines are assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Quanti... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gosselin, 65th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gosselin, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, fills the reservoir of an aircraft arresting system with hydraulic fluid during a weekly preventive mai... More