Airpower Summary for February 4
U.S. Soldiers enter a C-130 Hercules on Feb. 4, 2008, at an air base in the Persian Gulf region. The Soldiers are heading to locations throughout the area of responsibility for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Ai... 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
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crew members, assigned
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crew members, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, ties an American flag onto a M1A1 Abrams tank during an air transport to Afghanistan in support of Operati... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Command Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Command Air Mobility Liason Officer, Task Force CROM, conducts a Landing Zone Safety Officer class for U.S. Air Force, Army, and Romanian Army personnel at Forward Operating... More
Senior Airman Edwin Rodriguez, 816th Expeditionary
Senior Airman Edwin Rodriguez, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flying crew chief, conducts a pre-flight aircraft inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed loaction is Southwest Asia prior to a... More
Take a breath - A man wearing goggles and swimming in a pool
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Zincone, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs superintendent, comes up for a breath during a swim at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, July 19, 2011. Zin... More
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician Staff Sgt. Frank Green from the 120th Fighter Wing, Montana Air National Guard, responds to an indirect fire attack March 19, 2012. Green is deployed to the... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brad Leja, member of U.S. Air
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brad Leja, member of U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Total Force," plays the trombone during a performance for the 451st Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Dec. 20, 2012, at Kandahar Airf... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sandy Nestor, tactical critical
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sandy Nestor, tactical critical care evacuation team nurse, left, 3rd Platoon, C Company, 2-149 General Support Aviation Battalion MEDEVAC, and U.S. Army Sgt. James Maher, flight medic, righ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Ishiki, 340th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Ishiki, 340th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron mission commander, does pre-flight checks with crew chiefs from the 340th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Oct. 2, 2014. Ishiki and h... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Dalton Lobato, right,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Dalton Lobato, right, and Benjamin Hunter, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial bulk fuels delivery system team members, fill fuel bladders for transport to coali... More
Pararescuemen assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue
Pararescuemen assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, prepare for a training mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2016. Airmen from the 83rd ERQS, provided personnel recovery scenario ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II refuels from a
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission Marc... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, on Sept. 7, 2017. The F/... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle pulls away from a KC-135
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving in-flight fuel during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Aug. 15, 2018. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weat... More
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen get together to play hockey in empty Afgh...
Members of the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group play floor hockey inside an empty hangar Dec. 7, 2018, at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Every week, these members would rally together for a few hours to... More
An F-35A Lightning II prepares to receive fuel from
An F-35A Lightning II prepares to receive 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... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircrew
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircrew performs pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 10, 2019. The 28th EARS refuele... More
A U.S. Air Force crew chief from the 385th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force crew chief from the 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducts a preflight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 29, 2019. The tanker... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, right, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, right, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, speaks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, at the Dubai Ai... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, right, and two crew chiefs with the 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct a preflight walk-arou... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen load cargo onto a U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Airmen load cargo onto a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 28, 2020. The flexible design of the C-130 enables i... More
Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance
Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 24, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides an aerial refueling cap... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to get
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to get refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 25, 2018, while flying over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long... More
A graduate of the basic nursing program here hurries
A graduate of the basic nursing program here hurries to the front of the room to accept his certificate of completion Feb. 5 as three dignitaries from Zabul province look on. The graduation ceremony was attende... More
Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia, 376th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia, 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Team member, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, is responsible for guarding a disabled C-130 Hercules aircraft ... More
U.S. Air Force E-3B Sentry airborne warning and control
U.S. Air Force E-3B Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) crew members prep the jet before taking off from an undisclosed location for a mission in support of airstrikes against ISIL targets, Oct. ... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Grutznacher,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Grutznacher, the loadmaster superintendent with the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a Joint Air Drop inspection on the bundles of humanitarian aid to be air ... More
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during combat operations in support of Operation In... More
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Southwest
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 29, 2015. OIR is the coalition intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nath... More
An Afghan air force soldier jumps into the arms of
An Afghan air force soldier jumps into the arms of U.S air force Master Sgt. Daniel Prosymchak near Forward Operating Base Oqab, Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2015. Prosymchak is assigned to the Train, Advise, A... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs pre-flight checks inside a KC-135 Stratotanker before a aerial refueling mission over Iraq, May 18, 2018. The KC-135 pro... More
U.S. Air Force air transportation members load cargo
U.S. Air Force air transportation members load cargo onto a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Nov. 5, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. U.S. and Coalition aircraft provide un... More
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Aerial
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, conduct aerial operations on a KC-135 Statotanker over an undisclosed location on April 14, 2019. The ... More
The first C-17 Globemaster III arirrves at Prince Sultan
The first C-17 Globemaster III arirrves at Prince Sultan Air Base during the initial bed down of Airmen, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 24, 2019. The U.S. is partnering with the KSA in PSAB to enhance operationa... More
A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint approaches the
A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint approaches the boom of a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 10, 2019. The Ri... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron are parked at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Jan. 8, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, i... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker conducts air-to-air
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker conducts air-to-air refueling with a F-15E Strike Eagle over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 1, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter des... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central area of responsibility, Oct. 20, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fig... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, pilots the aircraft during a B-52 Stratofortress aerial refueling mission over Southwest Asia, Dec. 10, 20... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion is offloaded
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion is offloaded at a World Food Programme aid distribution site Oct. 18 at Pano Aqil Cantonment, Pakistan. The U.S. Marine Corps’ 15th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units h... More
Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Sosinski, 340th Expeditionary
Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Sosinski, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, checks an emergency escape hatch during pre-flight procedures aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at an undisclosed locati... More
Tech. Sgt. Justin Morrison, 76th Expeditionary Aircraft
Tech. Sgt. Justin Morrison, 76th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, checks the wings of an HC-130P Hercules assigned to the 76th Rescue Squadron during a complete aircraft maint... More
Senior Airman Jeffrey Benson, 908th Expeditionary Air
Senior Airman Jeffrey Benson, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts pre-flight checks aboard a KC-10 Extender before take off on an air refueling mission in support of Operation End... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brad Leja, member of U.S. Air
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brad Leja, member of U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Total Force", loads onto the bus Dec. 18, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Three Army musicians have been integrated into the band... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Jungwurtn, 340th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Jungwurtn, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, prepares for take-off to complete an air refueling mission over Afghanistan Oct. 2, 2013... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Degraffenreid,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Degraffenreid, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party radio operator, maintainer and driver, synchronizes radio communication devices... More
The ISAF color guard salutes during the playing of
The ISAF color guard salutes during the playing of the national anthem during the ISAF Joint Command (IJC) and XVIII Airborne Corps colors casing ceremony, Dec. 8, 2014, at North Kabul Afghanistan International... More
A pilot from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron makes
A pilot from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron makes an aerial adjustment during a B-52 Stratofortress mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, May 24, 2017. Despite being in the Air Force inventory... More
A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary
A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed locat... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to Whiteman Air Force
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base,takes off from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A Combined-Joint Area of Ope... More
U.S. Marine maintainers deployed with the last Marine
U.S. Marine maintainers deployed with the last Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ-2) conduct maintenance on an EA-6B Prowler prior to take-off, Oct. 26, 2018, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. After 40 y... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135R
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, June 2, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS plays a key role in ongoing oper... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, assigned to the 340th
A KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before supporting a Bomber Task Force mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2020.... More
Three Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft
Three Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft prepare to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, while conducting the first... More
Army Spc. David Carrion, Joint Movement Control Center,
Army Spc. David Carrion, Joint Movement Control Center, shows an enhanced small arms protective insert to Lt. Gen. Mike Hostage, commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Southwest Asia, during a familiarizat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Edward Deguisto, CH-53 Super
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Edward Deguisto, CH-53 Super Stallion crew chief, talks with a World Food Programme representative Oct. 23 prior to a mission to transport relief supplies to a World WFP aid distribution ... More
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101,
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101, Headquarters Air Mobility Liaison Office, explains how to communicate with an aircrew during a Landing Zone Safety Officer class for U.S. Air Force, Army, an... More
A Navy EA-6B Prowler receives fuel from a KC-135
A Navy EA-6B Prowler receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in the skies above Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, March 2.
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Staff Sgt. Scott Rice from the 673rd Civil Engineering Squadron, EOD flight, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepares to conduct a controlled deton... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell Handy, Alaskan Command
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell Handy, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force commander, exits a C-17 Globemaster III during a visit to Cope Taufan 14 at Royal Malaysian Air Force P.U. Butterworth, Malaysia, June 1... More
An U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th
An U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron prepares to make contact with a KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Dec. 9, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, speaks with U.S. military members at the Bahrain International Airshow at Sakhir Airbase in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 21,... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker while flying over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 29, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle approaches a KC-135
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Oct 6, 2016. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Forc... More
Staff Sgt. Erin Winkler, 437th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Erin Winkler, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, trouble-shoots a maintenance issue on an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III before takeoff in support of Co... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Harden, 821st Contingency
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Will Harden, 821st Contingency Response Group ramp coordinator, prepares an airfield for approaching MH-47 Chinooks at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Nov. 17, 2016. The 821st CRG is hig... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, ssigned to the 340th
A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, ssigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 20, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Air Fo... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts preflight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, before takeoff in support of Operation Inherent Reso... More
A Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system sits
A Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system sits in a hanger on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2018. The C-RAM will be used as a response to indirect fire attacks on the base. U.S. Air Forces Cen... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 24, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight inspect... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members,
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 1, conduct a pre-flight briefing before a refueling mission on Kandahar Airfield, Afghan... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 746th
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, conducts a supply airdrop over an undisclosed location in support of Combined Joint Task Force-... More
Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Mirage 2000s and U.S.
Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Mirage 2000s and U.S. F-35A Lightning IIs fly in formation over Southwest Asia, May 21, 2019. This flight continues building interoperability and military-to-military relationships ... More
A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist assigned
A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron waits to refuel a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility,... More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots assigned
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron take off for a mission from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 18, 2020. The 816th EAS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces ... More
Royal Navy Lt. Simon Lockley, assigned to assigned
Royal Navy Lt. Simon Lockley, assigned to assigned to Combined Task Force - Iraqi Maritime, plays with children at the RIA Center in Adlyia, Bahrain, during a recent community relations project. (U.S. Navy phot... More
Capt. Stuart Letcher, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Stuart Letcher, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker bound for a refueling mission in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, April 17.
Senior Airman Andrew Lee, 9th Air And Space Expeditionary
Senior Airman Andrew Lee, 9th Air And Space Expeditionary Task Force photojournalist, instructs members from the Iraqi air force public affairs office on intermediate photo techniques. The class will improve th... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules from the 19th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules from the 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., takes off from a remote airfield in Qalat, Afghanistan. The crew of the C-130 is delivering cargo and troops in sup... More
U.S. Air Force 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules receives pallets during a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2013. The 772nd EAS missions include air transportation of ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Luis Rosa, Air Force Central
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Luis Rosa, Air Force Central Command Band saxophonist and Latin percussionist, uses a jazz saxophone to entertain a crowd of service members during a dining facility performance Dec... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 146th
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Oxnard, Calif., lands at Royal Malaysian Air Force P.U. Butterworth, Malaysia, June 5, 2014, to de... More
A United States Marine shakes hands with a Bahrain
A United States Marine shakes hands with a Bahrain airshow guest at the Bahrain International Airshow at Sakhir Airbase in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 21, 2016. The Bahrain International Airshow 2016 is a biennial, t... More
Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation
Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron adjust the configuration inside of a USAF C-130 Hercules during an aerovac mission from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 11, 2016. A typical 379t... More
Lt. Col. Scott Sieting, an F-16 pilot, explains the
Lt. Col. Scott Sieting, an F-16 pilot, explains the capabilities of the F-16 Viper Demonstration aircraft to a spectator during the Dubai Airshow Nov. 14, 2017 .The Dubai Airshow, a biennial event, is recognize... More
Cargo is off-loaded of a C-17 Globemaster III on Kandahar
Cargo is off-loaded of a C-17 Globemaster III on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2017. The efforts at Kandahar Airfield are in support of the new campaign in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff... More
U.S Air Force loadmasters and aircrew assigned to the
U.S Air Force loadmasters and aircrew assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, observe pre-mission preparations on a C-130H Hercules June 3, 2018. The C-130H crew conduc... More
A United States Air Force 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling
A United States Air Force 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Boom Operator refuels a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress over Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 1, 2019. The B-52H, deployed... More
Kelli Seybolt, center, the Deputy Under Secretary of
Kelli Seybolt, center, the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, tours an F-16 Fighting Falcon alongside U.S. Air Force senior leaders at the Dubai Airshow, United Arab Emirates, on No... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, conducts a virtual troop engagement with Airmen deployed to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar,... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft t... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is aerial refueled
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is aerial refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 21, 2020. The U.S. Air Force routinely flies a variety of aircraft and... More
U.S. Air Force airmen aircraft from the 746th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force airmen aircraft from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron load aid and supplies onto a C-130H Hercules, in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Pakistan at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan,... More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 361st Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron taxis to the runway in an MC-12 Liberty as they prepare for take off for operations Aug. 30, 2010. The MC-12 provides full-motion v... 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 Tech. Sgt. Steven Rubler, a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Rubler, a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, pre-flights aircraft prior to a U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 tank pick up and delivery ... More
First Lt. Matthew Miller, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
First Lt. Matthew Miller, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker bound for a refueling mission in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Free... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Sultzer, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft
Staff Sgt. Michael Sultzer, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Detachment 4, prepares to launch a KC-135 Stratotanker for a refueling mission in support of OperationNew Dawn. Sultzer is deployed ... More