Airpower Summary for May 18
Aircrews perform a preflight check on an MQ-9 Reaper before it takes of for a mission in Afghanistan, Sept. 31. The Reaper is larger and more heavily-armed than the MQ-1 Predator and in addition to its traditio... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft conducts
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft conducts aerial refueling with a KC-10 Extender aircraft from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, July 4, 2019 within U.S. Central Command’s area of resp... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The ... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress flies above Southwest
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress flies above Southwest Asia, Aug. 28, 2017. Despite being in the Air Force inventory for more than 50 years, B-52s continue to provide precision-guided weapons capabilities t... More
Bikes over Baghdad perform for coalition troops stationed
Bikes over Baghdad perform for coalition troops stationed at Al Udied Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 15, 2014. Bikes over Baghdad is a tour comprised of BMX legends that are traveling throughout the U.S. Central Command... More
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris is an aircraft metals
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris is an aircraft metals technologist with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. He is currently serving on his first deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., and is a... More
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris is an aircraft metals
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris is an aircraft metals technologist with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. He is currently serving on his first deployment from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., and is a... More
50th EARS refuels F-15s over Iraq
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 24, 2020. The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to perform air-to-air... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, flies over Qatar, Feb. 13, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial... More
A French air force Dassault Rafale approaches a U.S.
A French air force Dassault Rafale approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron before conducting an aerial refuel during a Combined Joint Task Force - Operatio... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The ... 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, greets E-3 Sentry aircrew members with the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron at the Dubai Airshow, ... More
A bean bag lands on a cornhole board at Kandahar Airfield,
A bean bag lands on a cornhole board at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2010.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during a multi-day Bomber Task Force mi... More
U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft assigned to
U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, sits on the flight line during pre-flight checks while deployed at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia ... More
Two Italian Air Force A-11 Ghiblis arrive to receive
Two Italian Air Force A-11 Ghiblis arrive to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 7, 2017. Italy plays a key role supporting Coalition's military op... More
U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry flight engineer, Staff Sgt.
U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry flight engineer, Staff Sgt. Timothy Van Der Noord of Phoenix, conducts systems checks on his aircraft during a combat support operation over Afghanistan, March 1, 2012. Van Der Noord i... More
50th EARS refuels F-15s over Iraq
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 24, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground mis... More
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
A French air force Dassault Rafale refuels from a U.S.
A French air force Dassault Rafale refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron before conducting an aerial refuel during a Combined Joint Task Force - Operat... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, flies along the right side of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Inhere... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Afghanistan, March 17, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war- winning airpower to the U.S. Central Command a... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fly over the U.S.
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 29, 2020. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a highly accurate airframe that provides U.S. and coalition forces a mane... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon departs after
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon departs after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, during an air refueling mission over... More
A RC-135 Rivet Joint, assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary
A RC-135 Rivet Joint, assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, flies over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, June 19, 2011. The RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft ... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron flies a mission over Afghanistan, May 28, 2018. The aircraft arrived at Kandahar Airfield in January 2018, in support of the Resolute ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle releases flares over the
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle releases flares over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 13, 2020. The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to perform ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Brec Voges, a security forces
U.S. Air Force Airman Brec Voges, a security forces member with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, opens an entry control point at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of resp... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a U.S.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 20, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-perform... 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
An MQ-9 Reaper, assigned to the 62nd Expeditionary
An MQ-9 Reaper, assigned to the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, armed with four GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition parks on a flightline before a mission on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Feb. 22, ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Olivia Grooms, a 379th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Olivia Grooms, a 379th Air Expeditionary Wing broadcast journalist, poses for a portrait at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 8, 2020. Due to COVID-19, all individuals on Department of... More
Airman 1st Class Arnaldo connects an R-12 refueling
Airman 1st Class Arnaldo connects an R-12 refueling vehicle nozzle to a hydrant system to refuel a KC-10 Extender at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 18, 2015. The R-12 refueling vehicle draws fuel... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet flies next to
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet flies next to U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while his wingman refuels, March 4, 2015, over Iraq. The Horne... More
U.S. President Barack Obama visits Bagram Air Field,
U.S. President Barack Obama visits Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan May 25, 2014. President Obama spoke to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines deployed to the base. After his speech, he shook hands with each... More
99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, physiology
99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, physiology technicians, integrate a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 15, 2019. Commonly refe... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies over the U.S. Central
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 16, 2020. The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to perform air-to-air... More
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris works on a piece of
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris works on a piece of aerospace ground equipment May 13, 2013 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Morris is an aircraft metals technologist with the 379th Expeditionary Ma... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 303rd
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, peels away after being in-air refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over Eastern Afghanistan, Aug. ... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs fly over U.S.
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs fly over U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 13, 2020. The F-35A is designed to provide the pilot with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target iden... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 17, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multirole fighter that combines stea... More
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (May 21, 2018) -- A U.S. Air
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (May 21, 2018) -- A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron takes off from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 21, 2018. The Thunderbolt II can be service... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in the U.S.
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 17, 2020. The F-16 is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command ar... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly over the
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 22, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multirole fighter that combines ste... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Martens, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Martens, U.S. Air Forces Central Command airshow force protection lead, talks to spectators at the 2015 Dubai Air Show on Nov. 10, 2015, United Arab Emirates. The air show is a ... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet approaches
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, March 4, 2015, over Iraq. The Hornets are on a mission to str... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle releases a flare
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle releases a flare as it engages after burner while conducting possible air strikes and patrols in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 25, ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Teer, a communications
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Teer, a communications systems operator, and Airman 1st Class Scott Duffey, communications technician, for the E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, from the 963rd... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II and two Israeli
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II and two Israeli Air Force F-35I Adirs fly in formation during exercise Enduring Lightning III over Israel, Oct. 12, 2020. The United States and Israeli air forces train to m... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over the
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug 13, 2020. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a highly accurate airframe that provides U.S. and coalition forces a man... More
Maj. Todd Walton, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Maj. Todd Walton, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker before taking off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia supporting Operation Endurin... More
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris gets the right tools
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris gets the right tools while creating a piece of aerospace ground equipment May 13, 2013 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Morris is an aircraft metals technologist with... More
Qatar Emiri Air Force partners with U.S. to gain newest F-15 to their ...
The F-15QA is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The aircraft can take off with nearly 30,000 pounds of munitions and reach a maximum ceiling of approximately 70,000 ... More
Tech. Sgt. Robert Geoffroy, 746th Expeditionary Airlift
Tech. Sgt. Robert Geoffroy, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, C-130 Hercules aviation resource manager, video chats with his wife Melissa before she gives birth to their daughter Ava, while deployed to Al U... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II flies over U.S.
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II flies over U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 13, 2020. The F-35A is designed to provide the pilot with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target ident... More
Twenty-eight new solar-powered street lamps turn on
Twenty-eight new solar-powered street lamps turn on in Kabul Wednesday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by more than 50 people. This light turned on after Kabul Maj. Muhammad Yunus Nawandish spoke to a... More
An Afghan National Mine Removal Group soldier takes
An Afghan National Mine Removal Group soldier takes aim at a target during marksmanship training at Jalalabad on Jan. 21, 2017. The NMRG is Afghanistan’s premier force for route clearance and mine reduction. (U... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 15, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multirole fighter that combines stea... More
Bikes over Baghdad perform for coalition troops stationed
Bikes over Baghdad perform for coalition troops stationed at Al Udied Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 15, 2014. Bikes over Baghdad is a tour comprised of BMX legends that are traveling throughout the U.S. Central Command... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker conducts a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. During the mission, the KC-135 aircrew provided aerial refueling... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over the
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 16, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground mis... 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.
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris welds a piece of aerospace
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris welds a piece of aerospace ground equipment May 13, 2013 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Morris is an aircraft metals technologist with the 379th Expeditionary Maint... More
Airman 1st Class Arnaldo winds the nozzle of an R-12
Airman 1st Class Arnaldo winds the nozzle of an R-12 refueling vehicle back in to position at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 18, 2015. Airman Arnaldo is a fuels distribution operator assigned to ... More
A RC-135 Rivet Joint takes on fuel from a KC-135
A RC-135 Rivet Joint takes on fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Feb. 26, 2011.
Staff Sgt. Jose Hernandez of the 966th Explosive Ordnance
Staff Sgt. Jose Hernandez of the 966th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight Operating Location-Bravo, runs detonation cord to dispose of unexploded ordinance that was reported by an Afghan national, March 14. Air... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over the
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 17, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to- ground missions, demonstrating U.S. Air F... More
An Afghan mullah listens to other Mullah's speak during
An Afghan mullah listens to other Mullah's speak during a Mullah Shura in Qalat City, Afghanistan. The Mullah Shura was a meeting of religious leaders in the Zabul province used to discuss how they can use reli... More
A satellite image of Hurricane Florence shows the storm
A satellite image of Hurricane Florence shows the storm off the coast of North Carolina. Florence made landfall as a category one storm. Despite the storm’s surge, rain and wind, Airmen assigned to the 609th ... More
Over 100 Airmen, assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force
Over 100 Airmen, assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A Combined-Joint Area of Operatio... More
An Italian Air Force A-11 Ghibli receives fuel from
An Italian Air Force A-11 Ghibli receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 4, 2017. Italy... More
An U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor
An U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft prior to strike operations in Syria, Sept. 26, 2014. These aircraft were part of a strike package that was engaging ISIL targets in Syria.... More
An Afghan National Mine Removal Group soldier takes
An Afghan National Mine Removal Group soldier takes aim at a 25-meter target during marksmanship training at Jalalabad on Jan. 21, 2017. The NMRG is Afghanistan’s premier force for route clearance and mine redu... More
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly over the U.S.
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 3, 2021. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs fly over Israel
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs fly over Israel in support of exercise Enduring Lightning III, Oct. 12, 2020. The United States and Israeli air forces train to maintain a ready posture to deter against ... More
From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kim Lively, lead
From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kim Lively, lead singer of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner, high-5's students during a performance at the Bishkek School of Choreography in Kyrgyzstan, Feb. 2, ... More
An Afghan National Army Mi-17 helicopter piloted by
An Afghan National Army Mi-17 helicopter piloted by a combined Afghan and U.S. Air Force crew takes off from the newly opened runway at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Dec. 20. Shindand AB supports an Mi-17 pil... More
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris welds a piece of aerospace
Airman 1st Class Justin Morris welds a piece of aerospace ground equipment May 13, 2013 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Morris is an aircraft metals technologist with the 379th Expeditionary Maint... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a U.S.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 20, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-perform... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet performs refueling
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, D... More
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron marshalls a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and a... More
Technical Sgt. Mark De Corte is a medical technician
Technical Sgt. Mark De Corte is a medical technician with the 41st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Tan feet line the door of an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter representing only a few of the sa... More
Airpower Summary for April 25 - A-10 Thunderbolt II at sunset
An A-10 Thunderbolt II greets the start of a new day on the flightline Nov. 22, 2007. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Col. Tim Grams)
Airpower Summary for February 15
A U.S. Navy shooter gives the signal for an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft attached to Strike Fighter Squadron Three Two to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 7... More
Getting a B-1B ready to launch
Capt. Crystal Powers, left, and 1st Lt. Thomas Walsh wait to board a B-1B Lancer bomber for a mission, Dec. 29. Powers and Walsh are with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an air base in Southwest Asia. (U... More
Airpower Summary for January 9
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Bersaglia, a crew chief with the 332nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, releases a fuel line from an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Balad Air Base. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a comp... More
Tech. Sgt. Robert Sommers, 376th Expeditionary Civil
Tech. Sgt. Robert Sommers, 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, adds details to his painting in the 367th ECES shop. Sgt. Sommers sells the paintings he creates from leftover wood scraps and donates th... More
Airpower Summary for January 15
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft waits for its next mission, July 27, 2007.
Airpower Summary for January 21
F-16 Fighting Falcons wait on the "hot ramp" at a forward-deployed location while maintenance crews ready the weapons for a night mission March 21. The F-16s are from the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Ba... More
Airmen help shape tomorrow's Iraq
Staff Sgt. Matthew Hamblen distributes schools supplies to an Iraqi man for his younger brothers, Feb. 7, 2008. The donation is part of an area-wide effort in near Camp Bucca to aid the surrounding citizens in ... More
Airpower Summary for May 14
A C-17 Globemaster III delivers humanitarian well-drilling equipment and 20 Navy Seabees from Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, to Nairobi, Kenya, in support of a humanitarian well drilling mission, enabling critical wa... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft moves into
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft moves into position to receive fuel, May 29, 2008 from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan. A-10 is deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom and the ... More
Senior Airmen Ryan Cassel, 407th Expeditionary Civil
Senior Airmen Ryan Cassel, 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, flattens cement poured on the taxiway to repair cracks and pot holes, Sept. 22, 2008. Extreme heat conditions, along with normal wear and ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon Bailey, 332nd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon Bailey, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron medical crew director and Tech. Sgt. Kristy Wellman, charge medical technician, evaluate a patient before take off during a Ba... More
Airman 1st Class David Beasley, 407th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class David Beasley, 407th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, tightens down lug nuts on a Humvee Dec. 31, 2008. The 407th LRS Vehicle Maintenance Shop maintains... More
Crew members assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Aeromedical
Crew members assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight, configure a C-130 Hercules aircraft for an aeromedical evacuation mission during pre-flight inspections at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 17.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Asha McMakin, a combat
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Asha McMakin, a combat photographer assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, sits in her room editing her imagery after mission for the Army Civil Affairs team at Ramadi, Iraq on... More
Airmen from the Contingency Response Element, 818th
Airmen from the Contingency Response Element, 818th CRG at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., set up a tent during their initial build up at Chaklala Air Field, Pakistan, Aug. 28. The CRE arrived today ta... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Trammell a UH-60 Black Hawk
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Trammell a UH-60 Black Hawk maintenance technician assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, works on the rear rotor during helicopter build up at Chaklala... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Walters, NATO Air Training
U.S. Air Force Capt. Drew Walters, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan, scans his sector aboard an MI-17 helicopter during a mission to transport Afghan election ballots near Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21.