Airpower Summary for April 12
A C-17 Globemaster III taxis to the ramp at Balad Air Base, Iraq, on Jan. 3. The newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force, the C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all... More
KC-135s Keep Them Flying
A F-16 Fighting Falcon detaches from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On Jan. 29, U.S., French and Royal Air Force tankers flew 25 sorties and off-loaded al... More
Airpower Summary for February 27
Senior Airman Ian Hunt, a C-130 loadmaster deployed with the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, marshals a 463L cargo pallet onto a C-130 Hercules Feb. 16, at an air base in the Persian Gulf Region. Airman H... 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
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 Tech. Sgt. David Perez, convoy commander,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Perez, convoy commander, 70th Medium Truck Detachment and Santa Fe, N.M., native, briefs his team on convoy tactics during a "rock drill" before departing on a mission to transpo... More
Washington DC native deploys, keeps Bagram safe
Staff Sgt. Xavier Drake, a .50-caliber machine gun gunner and driver with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, recently deployed from the 97th SFS, Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
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.
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
AFCENT command religious support team
Chaplain (Col.) Greg Woodbury, command chaplain, poses with the other members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Religious Support Team (RST), Senior Master Sgt. Sadie Chambers, middle, and Tech. S... 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. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group and a pilot from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, is prepped for a preflight check before departing on an aerial refuel mission in support of Operati... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-35A Lightning
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-35A Lightning II above an undisclosed location, April 30, 2019. The KC-10 and its crew were tasked to support aerial refueling operations for the F-35A's first air i... More
Royal Saudi Air Force F-15C Eagles fly in formation
Royal Saudi Air Force F-15C Eagles fly in formation with a U.S. Air Force F-15C in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 2, 2019. The flight was conducted as part of a larger effort to continue ... 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
U.S. Air Force Aerial Transportation Specialists with
U.S. Air Force Aerial Transportation Specialists with the 378th Aerial Expeditionary Squadron, unload cargo from the back of a C-17 Globemaster III arriving at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Ar... More
The B1-B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base touches
The B1-B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base touches down at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 25, 2109. The unannounced arrival demonstrates the United States Air Force, Air Force Global S... 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
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. 31, 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 refuels F-15C Eagles
Two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Sept. 8, 2020. The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to perform air-to-air ... More
Two Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft fly
Two Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft fly behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, before conducting the first-ever air refueling... 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
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
Staff Sgt. Jake Sides, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Staff Sgt. Jake Sides, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II sheet metal technician, prepares to grab supplies during an A-10 post-flight inspection, Bagram Air Field, Afghanista... 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
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
U.S. Army Spcs. Nyh-Kwquan McCauley, left, and Jordan
U.S. Army Spcs. Nyh-Kwquan McCauley, left, and Jordan Thomas, patriot missile operator and maintainers with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, pre... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar,... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) speaks to U.S., host nation, coalition forces and attendees during the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) change of command cere... 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
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts preflight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 8, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Fo... More
A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks”
A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 flies over the U.S Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Oct. 2, 2020. VFA-... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaren Rutledge (right)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaren Rutledge (right) and Senior Airman TJ Rogacion (left), 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems specialists, work on a computer server rack in the Com... More
Two Pakistani men run across a muddy and still-flooded
Two Pakistani men run across a muddy and still-flooded field toward an aid distribution site where U.S. Marine Corps helicopters transported flood relief supplies Oct. 17, near Pano Aqil Cantonment, Pakistan. T... 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
U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles receive fuel from
U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles receive fuel from a KC-135R, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over Southwest Asia Sept., 3, 2015. Coalition forces fly daily missions in support of O... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th
A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, operates the controls of the aircraft during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 21, 2017. The 340th ... More
A pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
A pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs pre-flight checks before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command... 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
An F-16 Fighting Falcon over Iraq prepares to maneuver
An F-16 Fighting Falcon over Iraq prepares to maneuver away after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker Aug.11, 2018. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuve... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 609th Air Operations
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 609th Air Operations Center Detachment 1 participate in a demonstration at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 25, 2019. During the demonstration, Airmen assigned to the 609th ... 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
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 boom operator with the 28th
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 boom operator with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Nov. 24, 2019, over northern Iraq in support of Inherent Resolve. The 28th... 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
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
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, completes preflight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 24, 2020. The 816th EAS, deployed with U.S. Ai... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., departs after being aerial refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 30, 2020. The short-no... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot and crew
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot and crew chief, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, perform pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 5, 2021. KC-135 crew chief... 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
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
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Lien, a pilot for
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Lien, a pilot for the E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, from the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, accomplishes a combat support mission over an ... More
Two U.S. Air Force A-10C Tunderbolt II aircraft prepare
Two U.S. Air Force A-10C Tunderbolt II aircraft prepare to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan Oct. 2, 2013. The A-10s are deployed from Moody Ai... 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
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 conduct a mission in support of airstrikes against ISIL targets over northeastern Iraq, Oct. 2, 2014. The AWACS have been a pa... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joe “Slap” Goldsworthy, an
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joe “Slap” Goldsworthy, an Airmen assigned to the Italian air force 132nd Groupo as part of the Military Personnel Exchange Program, inspects his AMX A-11 Ghibli before departing for a m... 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 F-15 Eagle aircrew observes the boom
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircrew observes the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) during an aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Inheren... More
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) taxis on the flight line at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 30, 2018. Replacing U.S. Marine EA-6B Prowlers, the EA-18G Growlers bea... More
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and F-15E Strike
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and F-15E Strike Eagles fly in formation during Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, Feb. 19, 2019. The aircraft participated in the flying portion of the combined defense exerc... More
An Airman from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling
An Airman from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts the aerial refueling of an F-15E Strike Eagle aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker, April 30, 2019 over an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maint... More
28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airmen to
28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airmen to board a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 28, 2019. During the mission, the KC-135 aircrew provided aer... More
U.S. Army Gen. Steve Lyons, Commander of the United
U.S. Army Gen. Steve Lyons, Commander of the United States Transportation Command, left, puts on a Red Horse hat given to him by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Negrete from the 1st Expeditionary Civi... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on a U.S. Air Force F-16 “Viper” Fighting Falcon at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area ... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kyle Hefner and French Naval
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kyle Hefner and French Naval Lt. j.g, Octave, targeeteers assigned to the Coalition Intelligence Fusion Cell, 609th Air Operations Center, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Al Udeid Air Ba... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Pierre Duval, a 379th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Pierre Duval, a 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron ground surgical team medical service corps officer, poses for a portrait at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2020. Due to C... More
A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist refuels
A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 25, 2020. The KC-10 Extender delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reac... More
A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist refuels
A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 4, 2020. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers ... 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
U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft assigned to
U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft assigned to the 380th Operations Group parks on the flightline during prior to post flight inspections after flying mission while deployed to an undisclosed location in ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Mark Lorange, 52 Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Maj. Mark Lorange, 52 Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron, instructor pilot, goes over the flight routine for the day with an Iraqi student instructor pilot at Combat Operating Base Speicher, ... More
A Qatari service member walks with his parachute after
A Qatari service member walks with his parachute after conducting a Friendship Jump with U.S. Armed Forces Aug. 21, 2017, in Doha, Qatar. The jump was comprised of both a static-line and military free-fall para... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance team,
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance team, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, awaits orders from the pilots to start pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on... 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
A U.S. Airman from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft
A U.S. Airman from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron speaks to the pilot of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirat... More
Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and the
Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron push equipment toward the ramp of a C-130H Hercules before departing on a mission, July 17, 2019 at Al Udeid Air Base, Q... More
U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling
U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 13, 2019. During the ... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joshua Bezold, right, an F-15E
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joshua Bezold, right, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot with the 494th Fighter Squadron, tours a United Arab Emirates military aircraft at the Dubai Airshow, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2019... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches a U.S.
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to receive fuel over U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of resp... More
Humanitarian aid supplies are loaded on a U.S. Air
Humanitarian aid supplies are loaded on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 6, 2020, bound for Beirut, Lebanon. U.S. Central Command is coordinating with the Lebanese Armed F... More
A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks”
A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 flies over the U.S Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Oct. 2, 2020. VFA-... More
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses fly in formation
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses fly in formation with U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 7, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. mili... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Willy Campos, 99th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Willy Campos, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, explains the role of physiological support personnel at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010. U-2 Drago... More
From right, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lemuel Ollet,
From right, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lemuel Ollet, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, explains the intra-theater care program to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Sealey, U.S. Air Forces Central Command ... More