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
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 KC-135 Stratotanker maintainer, assigned to the 340th
A KC-135 Stratotanker maintainer, assigned to the 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, performs checks on the aircraft before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 6, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refuelin... 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
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
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
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
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 U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 23, 2017. The KC-135 provides... 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
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt over the skies of Af... 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.
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Huber operates
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Huber operates the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, March 29, 2016. Huber is a boom op... 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
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
Staff Sgt. David Sigers (right), 493rd Expeditionary
Staff Sgt. David Sigers (right), 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, makes adjustments to Staff Sgt. Amanda Helton's, AFCENT Combat Camera aerial combat videographer, fligh... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Kaminski, a 340th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Kaminski, a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, refuels a RC-135 Rivet Joint during an Operation Freedom’s Sentinel mission over Afg... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator (right) and a U.S. Air Forces Central Command aerial combat photojournalist (left) relax during a break in a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in sup... More
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels an F-22 Raptor from the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of a new offensive ... 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, inspects the loaded cargo while preparing the aircraft at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2018. C-17 load... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts combat airlift operations for U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent R... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot flies a KC-10 Extender in the
A U.S. Air Force pilot flies a KC-10 Extender in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 4, 2020. The KC-10 Extender delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 4 is prepared to be launched for a refueling mission in support of Operation New Dawn.
A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, fills out paperwork in a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 26, 2017. ... More
U.S. and Egyptian senior leaders watch a combined arms
U.S. and Egyptian senior leaders watch a combined arms live fire exercise demonstration during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 20, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. Bright Star is a combined command-post an... 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 U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook flight
A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook flight engineer sits on the ramp while conducting a training exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfie... More
U.S. Air Force members from the 22nd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force members from the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Sq., Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, paint a play yard at a grade school in Bishkek, Aug. 7, 2012. The airman volunteered through a program ... More
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron talk with maintainers before taking flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 22, 2015. Coalition forc... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen deployed to Al Udeid Air Base,
U.S. Air Force Airmen deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, deliver cargo to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Dec. 22, 2015. OIR is the coalition intervention against the Isl... More
A U.S. Air Force aerial broadcast journalist, assigned
A U.S. Air Force aerial broadcast journalist, assigned to Air Force Central Command/Combat Camera, documents pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram ... More
A U.S. Air Force special mission aviator assigned to
A U.S. Air Force special mission aviator assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) fires a .50 caliber GAU-18 during a training mission over Iraq, July 18, 2018. The 46th ERQS provides combat se... More
A U.S. Navy E/A-18 Growler conducts aerial refueling
A U.S. Navy E/A-18 Growler conducts aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Iraq, Nov. 1, 2017. The E/A-18 Growler is capable of supportin... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Russell Johnson, 816th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Russell Johnson, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures pallets of supplies on a C-17 Globemaster III at a deployed location in southwest Asia, Jan. 10. The loadmaste... More
U.S. Air Force pilots fly a KC-10 Extender in the U.S.
U.S. Air Force pilots fly a KC-10 Extender in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 25, 2020. The KC-10 Extender delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to su... More
A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to the USS Carl
A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to the USS Carl Vinson, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in the skies above Afghanistan in support of Oper... More
An Afghan mullah speaks about how to resolve violence
An Afghan mullah speaks about how to resolve violence and fighting in Afghanistan during a Mullah Shura in Qalat City, Afghanistan. The mullah Shura was a meeting of religious leaders in the Zabul province used... More
(Left) Capt. John Rego and 1st Lt. Jacob Lambach, 340th
(Left) Capt. John Rego and 1st Lt. Jacob Lambach, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, take a minute to joke with each other as they go through engine start up procedures on a KC-135 Stratotanker at an u... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from the 816th Expeditionary
A C-17 Globemaster III from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron returns to mission above Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, May 31.
Three U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 493rd
Three U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and a French air force Rafale fighter fly in formation after conducting a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron treat an injured Airman at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Jan. 6, 2016. OI... More
U.S. Army soldiers board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Army soldiers board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron for transport while the aircraft and its crew conduct combat airlift operations for U.S. and coalitio... More
Aerial transportation team personnel work to unload
Aerial transportation team personnel work to unload cargo from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2018. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops an... More
Airman 1st Class Leigh Schuster, 340th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Leigh Schuster, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, fills out mission paperwork during a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling mission in support of Operation New Dawn. Air... More
U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
U.S. Army Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stands watch during a field training exercise during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 16, 2017, at Mohamed Na... More
A 3D printer prints a coaster during the U.S. Air Forces
A 3D printer prints a coaster during the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Innovation Summit in the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s Desert Spark Lab at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 3, 2020. The AFCENT innovatio... More
Senior Airman Zack Kirchner, 467th Expeditionary Prime
Senior Airman Zack Kirchner, 467th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron, Contingency Operating Site Kalsu, Iraq, uses a land surveying transit in order to get accurate distance measurements and angles prior to bui... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Hartman, 298th Combat Sustainment
Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Hartman, 298th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion medical services technician, walks back to the medical tent to drop off his gear after a successful resupply mission supporting Oper... 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 Aircraft Refueling Squadron, performs routine pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 4, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker... More
99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Airmen remove
99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Airmen remove the pins from pogo gear attached to a U-2 Dragon Lady, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 15, 2019. Pogo gear is used to assist the U-2 while... More
Senior Airman Jason Hamlin, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Jason Hamlin, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Detachment 4, conducts a post flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker after the aircraft aircrew conducted a refueling mission in... More
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 pilot prepares to depart,
An Afghan Air Force Mi-17 pilot prepares to depart, to be the air support for the final scenario of Air Liaison Officer School, Nov. 25, 2014, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport. The students learned ... More
Lt. Col. Larry Kroecker, 746th Expeditionary Airlift
Lt. Col. Larry Kroecker, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, fills out a flight log aboard a C-130 Hercules on an aeromedical evacuation mission supporting Operation New Dawn over Iraq, May 5, 2011.
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 HH-60G Pave Hawk, assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk, assigned to the 33rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, on the flightline after completing a training mission with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 308th ERQS, Kandahar Airfi... More
Airman 1st Class Chad Tilleraas, 493rd Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Chad Tilleraas, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, makes adjustments to a flight helmet used by aircrew personnel flying in fighter aircraft at a location... 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
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 4 are prepped and ready to be used for aerial refueling missions as they sit in their parking spots at an undisclosed ... More
A U.S.Air Force E-3 Aircraft Warning And Control System
A U.S.Air Force E-3 Aircraft Warning And Control System (AWACS) patrols in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 27, 2017. The E-3 AWACS provides a tactical air control capabi... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Cecchini (right) and
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Cecchini (right) and Master Sgt. William Geary, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules aircrew sit and chat as they take a break after flying an air transport mission ... More
Three Egyptian soldiers role play as enemy combatants
Three Egyptian soldiers role play as enemy combatants during an Egyptian military demonstration for observers during Bright Star 2017, Sept. 19, 2017, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. The bilateral exerc... 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, wait on the ramp to start takeoff procedures at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 25, 2018. The C-17 is capable of r... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 555th Fighter
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place in order to
An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place in order to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the skies of Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn.
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron on the ramp at Forward Operating Base Dwyer, Jan. 25, 2018. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops a... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules loadmaster, assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules loadmaster, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs ground threat monitoring after takeoff from an undisclosed location in Syria, Feb. 09, 2018. The C-130H... More
A B-1B Lancer, from the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron,
A B-1B Lancer, from the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Afghan... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during an air refueling missi... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, returns to mission after being refueled in the skies of Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, May 12.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blake Skidmore, 816th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blake Skidmore, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, loads equipment into a C-17 Globemaster III for an airdrop over Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The loadmaster performs... 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 an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 10, 2018. The purpose of a ... More
Capt. Ryan Fandell, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron,
Capt. Ryan Fandell, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, flies a C-17 Globemaster III over the skies of Afghanistan during an air delivery mission. The C-17 aircrew air delivered the cargo which consisted of ... More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer assigned to
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, conducts high angle rescue training utilizing a climbing wall at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2018. The guard... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd
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, during a scramble exercise at Bagram Airfield, Afg... 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
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer is refueled over Afghanistan
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer is refueled over Afghanistan during overseas contingency operations, Aug. 4, 2012. The 22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) conducts missions out of Transit Center at Man... 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
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
Senior Airman Kaleb and Airman 1st Class Andrew, far
Senior Airman Kaleb and Airman 1st Class Andrew, far right, paint shelving units for the pharmacy at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia April 24, 2015. The shelves provided additional storage space for t... More
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron await takeoff on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 8, 2016. As of April 4, U.S. and partner nation aircr... 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