Airpower Summary for March 7
An A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on a ramp at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, waiting for its next mission. A-10s provide close-air support for coalition troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1... More
Evansville native deploys, helps bring fuel to fight
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Clay Wonders, a KC-10 Extender boom operator from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, adjusts his mirror before refueling a F/A-18C Hornet over Afghanistan, Feb. 26, 201... More
Afghan air force Sgt. Naqeebullah, Kabul Air Wing engine
Afghan air force Sgt. Naqeebullah, Kabul Air Wing engine mechanic, peers through an Mi-17 helicopter window in a maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. Intermediate maint... More
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, speaks
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, speaks to troops at Bagram Air Field, July 4, 2014. Sen. John McCain, of Arizona, and Graham made several stops in Afghanistan. Congress members often visit the area... More
Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance
Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prep an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter for flight at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 9, 2014. The maintenance team is deployed from the 923rd A... 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
A marshaler directs a U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the
A marshaler directs a U.S. Air Force Aircrew from the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron aboard an MC-12 Liberty as it prepares for operations Aug. 30, 2010. The MC-12 provides full-motion video and s... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew from
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepares to board their aircraft for a mission to transport cargo and passengers to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in su... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Bartlett, 455th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Bartlett, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, grinds down a bolt on a polly pad on the flightline at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 5, 2014. Grinding down the bol... More
Afghan National Mine Removal Group soldiers master
Afghan National Mine Removal Group soldiers master the fundamentals of close-quarters marksmanship during training at Jalalabad on Jan. 21, 2017. The NMRG is Afghanistan’s premier force for route clearance and ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with air transportation personnel during the off-load of cargo at Al Asad Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 29, 201... More
Al-Qudah Sabri, a Jordanian Islamic Imam, and Asim
Al-Qudah Sabri, a Jordanian Islamic Imam, and Asim Hafiz, United Kingdom Armed Forces Islamic Imam, sit and meet with Zabul province governor Ashraf Naser in Qalat City, Afghanistan, prior to the start of a Mu... More
Tech. Sgt. Chad Beach, 816th Expeditionary Airlift
Tech. Sgt. Chad Beach, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron joint inspector, inspects and makes final adjustments to pallets of water being air dropped from a C-17 Globemaster III supporting Operation Enduring ... More
Senior Airman Lee Mclean, 966th Explosive Ordnance
Senior Airman Lee Mclean, 966th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight Operating Location-Bravo partnership team member, digs a hole for an inert improvised explosive device to use during practice operations March ... More
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delivered to another Afghan... More
Airman 1st Class Brandon Devine, 577th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Brandon Devine, 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, assists filling up a Tool Cat with water as part of the runway rubber removal process at Forward Operating Base... More
Members of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron,
Members of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, load cargo into a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft for an air drop mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Aug. 2, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanis... More
A Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system is
A Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system is test fired on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2018. The C-RAM will be used as a response to indirect fire attacks on the base. TU.S. Air Forces Cent... More
U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa flies around the base perimeter
U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa flies around the base perimeter on Oct. 10, 2012, Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, Afghanistan. The Kiowa is primarily operated in armed reconnaissance roles and support of ground troops... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Leen, 438th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Leen, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, joint terminal attack controller, teaches Afghan National Army soldiers an Afghan Tactical Air Coordinators course, Kabul, Afghanistan... More
(Left) Airman 1st Class Broghan Orgas and Tech. Sgt.
(Left) Airman 1st Class Broghan Orgas and Tech. Sgt. Justin Morrison 76th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, make sure the propellers of an HC-130P Hercules assigned to the 76th Rescue Squadron, Camp Bast... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot flies
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot flies in formation while his wingman conducts refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detatchment... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief communicates
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief communicates with the pilot before takeoff at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 20, 2018. The crew chief is assigned to the 163rd Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenneth Harrison, 774th
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenneth Harrison, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, loads cargo onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft before taking off from Bagram, Air Field on an airdrop mission in support... More
Senior Airman Marcus Hudson, 340th Expeditionary Air
Senior Airman Marcus Hudson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control system or AWACS, from the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Leen, 438th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Leen, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, joint terminal attack controller, shakes hands with an Afghan National Army soldier during the first-ever Afghan Tactical Air Coordina... 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, June 29, 2020. A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, d... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bobby Stemien, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bobby Stemien, 455th Expeditionary Aerial Evacuation Flight, and Staff Sgt. Candice Hunter review medical records while transporting patients to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan in support ... More
Afghan Air Force security forces airmen prepare to
Afghan Air Force security forces airmen prepare to clear a building during a close quarters battle training scenario March 8, 2014, Kabul, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force airmen from the 438th Air Expeditionary Win... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Bragg prepares to navigate the
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Bragg prepares to navigate the pilot over the soldiers, assigned to the 1569th Transportation Company, to practice hooking up a sling load at Camp Marmal, Afghanistan, June 30, 2014. Bragg i... More
A U.S. Air Force Raven with the 816th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force Raven with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron provides security for a Globemaster C-17 III Oct. 31, 2018, at an undisclosed location. The 816th EAS transports and supports Coalition force... More
Runners from 15 different countries start running for
Runners from 15 different countries start running for The Firefighter Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5k Run/Walk at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, Sept. 24. Nearly 400 runners participated in honor ... 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
U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Division personnel load
U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Division personnel load retrograde cargo on to an U.S. Air National Guard C-130H Hercules at Forward Operating Base Farah in Western Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. Forward Operating Ba... 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
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, administer intravenous fluids to a simulated casualty aboard a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook during a personnel recovery exercise a... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Riley Richards, a pilot assigned
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Riley Richards, a pilot assigned to the 61st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, executes a night landing in a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel at Bag... More
U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines assigned
U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines assigned to Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Afghan National Army soldiers and other foreign service members attend a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the ful... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Afghanistan
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Afghanistan in support of the Resolute Support mission, Dec. 29, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook/Released)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Walberg, 816th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Walberg, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, flies a C-17 Globemaster III over Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2010. The aircrew's mission is to transport passengers and cargo to Bagram Ai... More
Tech. Sgt. Frances Kness, left, and Senior Airman Michelle
Tech. Sgt. Frances Kness, left, and Senior Airman Michelle Hooper, right, U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Total Force," performs for the coalition service members, Dec. 20, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steve Morris, loadmaster,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steve Morris, loadmaster, waits for a signal to release a load of bundles from the back of a C-130 Hercules during an airdrop mission over Afghanistan Nov. 23, 2011. Morris is deployed... More
Aircrew members of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned
Aircrew members of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, loads supplies into a cargo bayon May 15, 2018. The C-130J is capable of transpor... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Ringland and Staff
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Ringland and Staff Sgt. Talon Martin prepare a C-27 Spartan for an airdrop mission in Kabul, Aug. 26, 2010. Ringland and Martin are both deployed to the 538th Air Expeditionary... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Ignacio, 772nd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Ignacio, 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, reviews checklists during an air drop mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom aboard a C-130J Hercules flying over Afgh... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brad Simms, 774th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brad Simms, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, ensures there are no problems during engine startup procedures for a C-130H Hercules before a medical evacuation mission in support o... More
A U.S. Marine helps collect bundles of food rations
A U.S. Marine helps collect bundles of food rations that were airdropped to Forward Operating Base Edinburgh, the logistics hub for Northern Helmand province, Oct 3, 2011. The parachutes and other packing mater... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derek Odom watches as Afghan
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derek Odom watches as Afghan medical technicians start an IV for an Afghan and Afghan Air Force Aircrew transport Afghan medical patients from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan to Kabul I... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryson Swank, 774th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryson Swank, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures parachute rigging, aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft, shed by pallets of water airdropped to resupply a remote for... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Talon Martin, 538th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Talon Martin, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron (AEAS), prepares to deploy a container delivery system bundle aboard a C-27 Spartan flying over Davis Drop Zone, Aug. 26, 2010. ... More
First Lt. Jacob Lambach, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
First Lt. Jacob Lambach, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Lambach is deployed fr... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dan Lindly, 774th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dan Lindly, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures parachute rigging, aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft, shed by pallets of water airdropped to resupply a remote forwa... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Rios, preventive
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Rios, preventive medicine mentors with the Joint Medical Operations Center, inspects an Afghan military dining facility, Camp Stone, Afghanistan, July 14, 2012. The JMOC assist... More
U.S. Air Force airmen on load aid and supplies onto
U.S. Air Force airmen on load aid and supplies onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Pakistan at Bagram Air Field, Afghanist... More
Qambar Nawshad, Afghan National Institute of Music
Qambar Nawshad, Afghan National Institute of Music student, has his portrait taken before a performance at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 26, 2017. ANIM students were preforming songs that includ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with air transportation personnel to reconfigure the aircraft during the off load of cargo at Kandah... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Blomberg, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Blomberg, 455th Expeditionary Aerial Evacuation Flight, checks a patient's pulse aboard a C-130H Hercules during a medical evacuation mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation ... More
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler approaches a U.S. Air Force
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to receive fuel over Afghanistan, Jan. 23, 2020. The EA-18G has the capabilit... More
A member of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
A member of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron observes pallets dropped out the back of a C-17 Globemaster III over Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 2011.
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, control the aircraft during a mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, on Sep... More
An Afghan pilot conducts training in an A-29 Super
An Afghan pilot conducts training in an A-29 Super Tucano over Kabul, Afghanistan as part of the Train Advise and Assist Command's (TAAC-Air) mission on Dec. 20, 2018. The mission of TAAC-Air is to train, advis... More
A U.S. F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 28th Expeditionary
A U.S. F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat air patrol mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 3, 2019. The F-15 E... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Harris, 75th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Harris, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, flies a combat sortie, April 2, 2014, over Northeast, Afghanistan. Harris is a Denver native. The A-10 Thunderbol... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jesse Ramos with Provincial Reconstruction
U.S. Army Cpl. Jesse Ramos with Provincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa provides over-watch of a convoy as a turret gunner, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2012. The Kapisa PRT is a U.S. military team that ... More
A 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
A 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman and a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot perform pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al ... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the 75th Expeditionary
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, returns to mission after being refueled in the skies of Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, May 12.
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, move a simulated casualty onto a sked for transport during a personnel recovery exercise at an undisclosed location in Afghanist... More
A pile of tools sit in a vehicle maintenance garage
A pile of tools sit in a vehicle maintenance garage at Forward Operating Base Smart, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The tools are used to repair vehicles that are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul.... More
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control system or AWACS, from the 960th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron maneuvers into position to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340... More
A U.S. Army soldier from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Army soldier from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry rides to the approach end of a dirt runway in Qalat, Afghanistan to set up marker panels and inspect the runway before use by arriving fixe... More
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Staff Sgt. Dustin Frey from the 155th Nebraska Air National Guard, Lincoln, Neb., prepares to conduct a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance March 1... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Fekete, senior logistics
U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Fekete, senior logistics advisor with an Afghanistan National Civil Order Police Combat Advisor Team, travels to a patrol base during a routine mission to advise and assist members o... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Gritsavage from Barre,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Gritsavage from Barre, Vermont is an F-16C pilot with the 451st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. The mission of the 451st EFS is to deliver decisive airpower on target, on time.
Afghan Air Force flightline, operation Enduring Freedom
Afghan Air Force airmen push a nitrogen cart across the flightline, Nov. 30, 2014, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nitrogen is used to service the emergency power units on various Afghan Air Force aircraft. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Noorullah Agha, trained by the Zabul Provincial
Noorullah Agha, trained by the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team, examines an Afghan's teeth and a Village Dental Outreach visit. Although most Afghans lack basic dental hygiene products, their teeth remain ... More
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101,
Lt. Col. Stacy Maxey, Combined Joint Task Force 101, Headquarters Air Mobility Liaison Office teaches Romanian army soldier how to take a wind meter reading during a Landing Zone Safety Officer class. The class... More
Afghan air force 1st Lt. Said Akbar post-flights an
Afghan air force 1st Lt. Said Akbar post-flights an Mi-35 helicopter after arriving at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, to prepare for Operation Seemorgh July 22, 2013. Operation Seemorgh, named after a mythica... More
Afghan National Army soldiers board an AAF C-130 Hercules
Afghan National Army soldiers board an AAF C-130 Hercules for transport to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, from Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, March 10, 2014. U.S. Air Force airmen from the 438th Air... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Wood, 10th Sustainment Brigade
U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Wood, 10th Sustainment Brigade support automated system management technician, helps Danilo Bartolome, product director automated movement and identification solutions technician, fix a ... More
The ISAF color guard marches during the ISAF Joint
The ISAF color guard marches during the ISAF Joint Command (IJC) and XVIII Airborne Corps colors casing ceremony, Dec. 8, 2014, at North Kabul Afghanistan International Airport, Afghanistan. The IJC's five year... More
A RC-135 Rivet Joint, assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary
A RC-135 Rivet Joint, assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, takes on fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Afghani... More
An Afghan Air Force maintenance lead reviews helicopter
An Afghan Air Force maintenance lead reviews helicopter inspection timelines Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight opera... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Alex Adams, 772nd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Alex Adams, 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, and Capt. Jeff Brown watch a taxiway while waiting for clearance to move aboard a C-130J Hercules before an air drop mission in support of ... More
Personnel from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
Personnel from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron reconfigure the cargo deck of a C-130 Hercules aircraft in preparation for an airdrop mission in support of O... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians assigned to
Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians assigned to the 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron, walk toward a blast pit after detonating four 500-pound bombs during demolition day, March 16, 2014. Demolition day is d... More
Afghan National Army soldier Rahim Miakhil checks
Afghan National Army soldier Rahim Miakhil checks connections on an engine at the vehicle maintenance shop in Kabul, Aug. 28, 2010. The Afghan soldiers learn basic vehicle maintenance and safety procedures bef... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Det 1 over the ... More
Army Maj. Arnym Pedraza, Paktika Provincial Reconstruction
Army Maj. Arnym Pedraza, Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team operations officer, speaks with an Afghan woman after searching her before entering the room where the first women's shura held April 25, 2011 at ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Broome, 816th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Broome, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster and Aerial Port Airmen from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar load cargo before a mission in support of Operati... More
Rodney Noel, Raytheon Land Based Phalanx Weapon System
Rodney Noel, Raytheon Land Based Phalanx Weapon System maintainer works on a Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar weapon system on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2018. The C-RAM will be used as a response... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Metcalf a C-130H Hercules
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Metcalf a C-130H Hercules loadmaster assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, waits on ground crew for cargo off load in Pakistan during humanitarian relief mission ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. Owen Duke Jr. and Adam Nixon
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. Owen Duke Jr. and Adam Nixon C-130H Hercules loadmasters assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, on load cargo headed to Pakistan in support of humanitarian relief effor... More
A U.S. Air Force K-loader maneuvers into position near
A U.S. Air Force K-loader maneuvers into position near a C-130H Hercules aircrew from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in order to load cargo onto the aircraft before a mission in support of Operation E... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Clayton Blackwood,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Clayton Blackwood, Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team member, provides security alongside Afghan Uniformed Police during the Paktika youth shura, April 4. The provincial go... More
Army Soldiers from the 602nd Maintenance Company bow
Army Soldiers from the 602nd Maintenance Company bow their heads in prayer prior to leaving Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan on a resupply mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, Aug. 3, 2011.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, Commander, ISAF
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, Commander, ISAF Joint Command delivers remarks during the ISAF Joint Command (IJC) and XVIII Airborne Corps colors casing ceremony, Dec 8, 2014 at North Kabul Afghanistan Int... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Amy Banks flies a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Amy Banks flies a C-17 Globemaster III over Afghanistan, in support of Operation Resolute Support, Jan. 13, 2016. Banks is a pilot assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. O... More
Afghan munitions Airmen mount an Mark-81 bomb toward
Afghan munitions Airmen mount an Mark-81 bomb toward an A-29 Super Tucano Sept. 12, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Munitions crews regularly train loading procedures in order to hone and practice their skills, wh... More
An Afghan child tries on donated shoes at a humanitarian
An Afghan child tries on donated shoes at a humanitarian assistance visit here. The clothes, shoes, coats and blankets brought to the refugee camp were donations made to Operation Care by American citizens. Don... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Byrd, U.S. Air Forces Central Band
Staff Sgt. Joshua Byrd, U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Total Force," plays the guitar during a performance for the 451st Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron, Dec. 19, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanista... More