83rd ERQS Guardian Angels conduct Tactical Critical Casualty Care Work...
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, work with members of U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, flying the CH-47F Chinook, to conduct casualty evacuation during a personnel ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Lowe, a 28th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Lowe, a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, looks inside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker's engine at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 11, 2020. The 28th EARS, deplo... 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 prior to being refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 14, 2020. The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremel... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress prepares to receive
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 17, 2021. The bomber deploy... More
Airmen from 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness
Airmen from 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's aerial port flight secure Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to the flooring of a Globemaster III cargo bay at an air base in the Persian Gul... More
Air Force Capt. Dawn Russell, Provincial Reconstruction
Air Force Capt. Dawn Russell, Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, helps provide security in the Daub Pass of the mountains in Zabul province of Afghanistan as PRT members prepare to recover a broken-down vehi... More
Senior Airman Dustin Clarke, 22nd Expeditionary Weather
Senior Airman Dustin Clarke, 22nd Expeditionary Weather Squadron, Contingency Operating Site Kalsu, Iraq, stands at the top of a weather observation point in order to check visibility and determine current weat... More
Tech. Sgt. Scott Nagel, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Tech. Sgt. Scott Nagel, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-18 from the Royal Canadian Air Force over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Dec. 4, 2015. Se... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator performs an in-flight operations check during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 29, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling cap... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance. Saltzman, U.S.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance. Saltzman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command deputy Combined Force Air Component Commander, listens to a briefing in the Combined Air Operations Center during a senior national ... More
Tech. Sgt. Chris Sy, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Tech. Sgt. Chris Sy, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron flight engineer, monitors the avionics systems of a KC-10 Extender advanced aerial tanker and cargo aircraft while during an aerial refueling miss... More
The Bahrain Police Band play at the Bahrain International
The Bahrain Police Band play at the Bahrain International Airshow at Sakhir Airbase in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 21, 2016. The Bahrain International Airshow was held from Jan. 21-23, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by ... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, perform buddy checks on their gear before a a high altitude, low opening military free fall jump w... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Argo, center, a 746th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Argo, center, a 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a forklift near a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 28, 2020. The flexibl... 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, conducts combat airlift operations for U.S. and Coalition forces in Afghanistan in support of Operation Freed... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) during a mission in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel over Af... More
Spc. Richard Alguire, 1171st Individual Ready Reserve,
Spc. Richard Alguire, 1171st Individual Ready Reserve, tightens down a chained down howitzer before transporting it to its next destination, after being processed and cleared at the Redistribution Property Assi... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. David Nance, 99th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Maj. David Nance, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, communicates with a U-2 Dragon Lady after it landed at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 23. The U-2 needs a chase vehi... 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.
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron maneuvers into position to be refueled during an air refueling mission over international waters, June 3.
Senior Airman Zack Kirchner (right) and Airman 1st
Senior Airman Zack Kirchner (right) and Airman 1st Class Tyler Spohn, 467th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron, Contingency Operating Site Kalsu, Iraq, disassemble a satellite base station on top of a building t... More
A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet receives fuel from a KC-135
A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet 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. 15, 2017. The F-18 ... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator refuels a B-52 Stratofortress during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve July 27, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities... More
Army Staff Sgt. Conrad Menard, 602nd Maintenance Company
Army Staff Sgt. Conrad Menard, 602nd Maintenance Company convoy commander, conducts a mission brief prior to the start of a resupply mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom at Shindand Air Base, Afghanist... 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, salutes a Royal Malaysian Air Force honor guard detail while serving as a pass and review ceremony officiator at a Cope Taufa... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nate Lewis, 908th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nate Lewis, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot, scans an instrumentation panel before an aerial refueling mission out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emira... 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 Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter ai... More
Airman 1st Class Hope Harr, 816th Expeditionary Airlift
Airman 1st Class Hope Harr, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, directs the loading of cargo during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 10, 2017, at the 38... More
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew works with U.S. Air Force and Coalition partners to transport cargo from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2018. The Qatar Emi... More
A Belgian Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon performs
A Belgian Air Force F-16AM 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 Res... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey, 746th
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects cargo's rigging for an airdrop in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwes... More
New Afghan Air Force lieutenants march toward the stage
New Afghan Air Force lieutenants march toward the stage to receive their graduation diplomas Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets graduated from the 2017 Afghan Air Force Academy class and... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers,
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, prepare to conduct a high altitude, high opening military free fall jum... More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, fires his rifle during weapons training training March 21, 2018. Pararescuemen conduct training ... More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster assigned to the 816th
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Detachment 1, walks off a C-17 Globemaster III to review cargos weight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 23, 2020. The C-17 ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Polish, an Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Polish, an Air Surveillance Technician from the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, monitors his scope during a mission aboard an E-3 Sentry while flying over A... More
Staff Sgt. Jenna Kramer, 816th Expeditionary Airlift
Staff Sgt. Jenna Kramer, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares air delivery cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III for an air delivery mission to Afghanistan. The C-17 aircrew air delivered the c... More
A Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon approach
A Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon approach the KC-135 Stratotanker refueling boom during a mission over Iraq, June 30, 2016. Airmen from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled the R... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Skinner, a KC-135
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Skinner, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, looks over pre-flight checklist before cranking engines on Dec. 11, 2010. The 340t... More
Senior Master Sgt. Jason Harris, 774th Expeditionary
Senior Master Sgt. Jason Harris, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, sits silhouetted on the cargo deck of a C-130 Hercules aircraft awaiting cargo to be loaded at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 8.
Senior Airman Dustin Clarke, 22nd Expeditionary Weather
Senior Airman Dustin Clarke, 22nd Expeditionary Weather Squadron, Contingency Operating Site Kalsu, Iraq, monitors satellite weather patterns as he inputs weather data into his computer system. Members from the... 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, stands on the flight line during a Cope Taufan 14 media event, June 15, 2014, at Royal Malaysian Air Force P.U. Butterworth, ... More
Capt. Travis Delzer, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
Capt. Travis Delzer, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, performs a pre-flight maintenance inspection before a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 23, 2017, at Al... More
More than 200 U.S. service members are participating
More than 200 U.S. service members are participating alongside the Egyptian armed forces for the bilateral U.S. Central Command Exercise Bright Star 2017, Sept. 10 – 20, 2017 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Eg... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor prepares to receive fuel
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, July 31, 2017. The F-22 is a component of the Global Strike Task Force... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot flies a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 14, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities to U.S. and Coalition aircraft, worki... More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle from Provincial
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, blocks of the road near a bridge construction site in the Zabul province of Afghanistan in order to secure the site for it to... More
A Royal Danish Air Force F-16 departs after refueling
A Royal Danish Air Force F-16 departs after refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 30, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
(Center standing) Navy Lt. j.g. Tamora Holland, Paktika
(Center standing) Navy Lt. j.g. Tamora Holland, Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team female engagement team lead and medical officer, spoke to the local Afghan women with the help of her linguist, Laila Munta... More
Staff Sgt. Raymond Johnson, 340th Expeditionary Air
Staff Sgt. Raymond Johnson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 4 boom operator, refuels a Navy F-18 Hornet over the skies of Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. Johnson is deployed from th... More
Staff Sgt. Josh Buckholtz, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter
Staff Sgt. Josh Buckholtz, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, makes adjustments to Staff Sgt. Amanda Helton's, AFCENT Combat Camera aerial videographer, oxygen mask during ... More
Egyptian service members participate in an Egyptian
Egyptian service members participate in an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star 2017 centralizes around regi... More
A 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules
A 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmaster secures the ramp after airdropping supplies to troops on the ground during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 8, 2017, at an... More
A C-17 Globemaster III Aircrew prepares for takeoff
A C-17 Globemaster III Aircrew prepares for takeoff during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 23, 2017, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troo... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edgar Alcaraz, 308th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Edgar Alcaraz, 308th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, monitors the fuel level of a U-2 Dragon Lady while refueling it at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, De... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Espinoza, 76th Expeditionary Rescue
Staff Sgt. Anthony Espinoza, 76th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron loadmaster, helps start engines on an HC-130P Hercules at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, for a casualty evacuation mission. Members of the 76th ERQS a... More
A Royal Malaysian air force MIG-29N Fulcrum takes off
A Royal Malaysian air force MIG-29N Fulcrum takes off on a training sortie with U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors during Cope Taufan 14 at Royal Malaysian air force P.U. Butterworth, Malaysia, June 10, 2014. Cope Tau... More
U.S. Army Captain Mark Wesseler, 82nd Airborne Division,
U.S. Army Captain Mark Wesseler, 82nd Airborne Division, flies on a C-130H Hercules on a mission heading to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Feb. 6, 2015. About 1,000 Paratroopers from the 3rd Br... More
Master Sgt. Nathan Laidlaw, 557th Expeditionary Red
Master Sgt. Nathan Laidlaw, 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron's well drilling operations superintendent, prepares to insert a pipe into the well site at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 3, 2016. The 557th ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Carter, 380th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Carter, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, chalks a KC-10 Extender after completing it's mission at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Dec. 1, 2010. Maintainers perform r... More
Airman 1st Class Rollin Olson, 380th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Rollin Olson, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, secures a hydro selector valve with safety wire on a U-2 aircraft at a base in Southwest Asia, June 6, 2011.
U.S. military members deplane a C-130H Hercules from
U.S. military members deplane a C-130H Hercules from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron after a transport mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. C-130s ... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot breaks right
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot breaks right and releases flares over Afghanistan after completing aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refu... More
Spectators attend the Bahrain International Airshow
Spectators attend the Bahrain International Airshow at Sakhir Airbase in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 23, 2016. The Bahrain International Airshow 2016 is a biennial, three-day aviation and aerospace industry event tha... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sean Kuehn, KC-10 Extender pilot,
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sean Kuehn, KC-10 Extender pilot, 908th Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, flies the aircraft during refueling operations while providing air refueling capa... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers,
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, conduct a high altitude, high opening military free fall jump working w... 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
Senior Airman Brandee Thomas, 379th Expeditionary Security
Senior Airman Brandee Thomas, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Team, provides security for a C-130 Hercules during an air transport mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force ... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Carlos Meza, 298th Combat Sustainment
Air Force Staff Sgt. Carlos Meza, 298th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion medical services technician, talks with classmates during his biology class at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2011. Sgt. Mez... More
A C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, assigned to the
A C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, looks out of the rear paratroop door window monitoring for ground threats during a flight ... More
Afghan Mi-17 pilots talk about the differences between
Afghan Mi-17 pilots talk about the differences between an Mi-17 helicopter and a UH-60 Black Hawk inside the cockpit of the first Afghan Air Force UH-60 Oct. 3, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The UH-6... More
Air delivery cargo from an 816th Expeditionary Airlift
Air delivery cargo from an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III is released over the skies of Afghanistan. The C-17 aircrew air delivered the cargo which consisted of fuel and other various... More
Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th
Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepare for takeoff before a refueling mission over Iraq, on Oct. 2, 2017. The KC-135 provides core refueling capabili... 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 Oct. 3, 2017. The F/A... More
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew works with U.S. Air Force and Coalition partners to transport cargo from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2018. The Qatar Emi... More
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew works with U.S. Air Force and Coalition partners to transport cargo from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2018. The Qatar Emi... More
Master Sgt. Patrick Denson, 340th Expeditionary Air
Master Sgt. Patrick Denson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, during an air refueling mission in the skies o... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kline, an Electronic Combat
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Kline, an Electronic Combat Officer from the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, plays a mandolin aboard an E-3 Sentry during a mission over Afghanistan in support of... More
Master Sgt. Patrick Denson, 340th Expeditionary Air
Master Sgt. Patrick Denson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts post air refueling checklist during an air refueling mission aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker in the skies of Afghanist... More
Canadian forces Maj. Matt Wappler, a mission crew commander
Canadian forces Maj. Matt Wappler, a mission crew commander from the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, directs his crew aboard an E-3 Sentry during a mission over Afghanistan in support of Oper... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron taxis to the runway as it prepares for takeoff from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010. The KC-10 can us... More
Master Sgt. Niles Dupont, 746th Expeditionary Airlift
Master Sgt. Niles Dupont, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares to start engines on a C-130 Hercules for an air transport mission in support of Operation New Dawn. The C-130 crew transport... 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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Eady, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Eady, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts a preflight inspection on a HH-60G Pave Hawk at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 19, 2014. These... More
Members of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
Members of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron board a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Dec. 4, 2015. OIR is the coalition int... More
A Belgian F-16A Fighting Falcon receives fuel from
A Belgian F-16A Fighting Falcon 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. 15, 2017. Belgi... More
U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling
U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, conduct a pre-flight brief outside of a KC-135 Stratotanker, before an aerial refueling mission, Aug. 21, 2019. Th... More
A U.S. Navy E-2 Hawkeye sits beside a U. S. Marine
A U.S. Navy E-2 Hawkeye sits beside a U. S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey during 2013 Dubai Airshow at the Dubai World Central airport in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2013. The U.S. participates in the... 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. Air Force Capt. Dustin Watkins, Tech. Sgt. Chris
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Watkins, Tech. Sgt. Chris Sy and 1st Lt. Daniel Brown, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, flight engineer, and co-pilot, respectively, apply power to the ... 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
Container delivery system bundles filled with meals
Container delivery system bundles filled with meals ready to eat and fresh water sit on a C-130 Hercules in preparation for an operational resupply airdrop near the area of Bayji, Iraq, Oct. 10, 2014. The U.S. ... More
Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots assigned
Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, conduct a transport mission in an undisclosed location, June 5, 2019. The 81... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Hathcock, 380th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Hathcock, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals a KC-10 Extender at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 1, 2010. Aircraft are marshaled to ensure the safe... 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
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot talks to
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot talks to a crew chief following a mission supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Southwest Asia, Jan. 31, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richard... 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
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 816th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, communicates with the pilots of a C-17 Globemaster III before conducting a transport mission from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 5, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 28th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct a preflight brief at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 8, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command,... More