A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares to take off during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 30, 2013. Red Flag provides an opportun More
First Lts. Dan Eckelbe and Jonathan Spencer, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilots, exchange information during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 31, 2013. During the exercise, S More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Johnson, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, takes a knee during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 held at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 11, More
A South Carolina Army National Guard UH-72A prepares to land during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 11, 2015. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual exercise designed to validate More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Natalie Powell, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcaster, listens to radio communication during Exercise Scorpion Lens held at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C. Feb. 12, 2015. More
Airman 1st Class Stefan Alvarez, 3d Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, loads 5.56mm ammunition into an M-4 magazine in preparation for the next drill during Advanced Weapons and Tactics Training, Se More
A Johnson High School teacher turns over a mock headstone display during the Johnson HS Shattered Dreams event, San Antonio, Feb. 17, 2016. Shattered Dreams is an educational program designed to prevent problem More
Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports More
Rhoden Galloway, Air Force Wounded Warrior staff member, cheers on a cycling competitor during the 2016 Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports even More
Air Force Trials competitors prepare to compete during the 2016 Air Force Trials at University of Nevada Las Vegas Buchanan Natatorium, Feb. 28. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports event designed to pro More
U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade and Italian Folgore Parachute Brigade paratroopers prepare to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 7, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, German More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to taxi to the runway during exercise Swift Response 16, June 8, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, multinational-exercise designed to train More
A U.S. Air Force 317th Airlift Maintenance Squadron maintainer checks the propellers of a C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 10, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a join More
A U.S. Air Force 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster secures a cargo strap on C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, multinationa More
Jenean Hampton, Commonwealth of Kentucky Lieutenant Governor, reviews documents during an Air Force Veterans in Blue shoot, August 2, 2016, at Frankfort, KY. Lt. Governor Hampton served seven years in the Air F More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein delivers a speech during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference and International Convention, Aug. 24, 2016, at the Grand Hyatt in S More
Retired Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Bob Gaylor, answers a question from the crowd during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference and International Convention Aug. 24 2016 More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody discusses the evolution of enlisted Airmen during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airman's Conference and International Convention Aug. 24, More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Murdock, 176th Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight inspections on an F-16D Fighting Falcon during Exercise Northern Lighting Aug. 30, 2016, at Madison, Wis. Northern Lightning is a t More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Costello, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts pre-flight operations on a C-130J Super Hercules prior to a training sortie May 16, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. T More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dwayne Gore, 149th Maintenance Group crew chief, gives a F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot the go-ahead signal to proceed down the runway during a training flight at Joint Base San Antonio-L More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 30, 2013. The B-52H is a long-range, strategic hea More
First Lt. Jonathan Spencer, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilot, checks audio levels inside a B-52 during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 31, 2013. Spencer's squadron hails fr More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamal Sutter, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, eats lunch in his tent during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 held at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 11, 2015. Exercise More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Castelan, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, takes cover while on a reconnaissance mission during Exercise Scorpion Lens held at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Fredericks, 3d Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat photojournalist, prepares for the next drill during Advanced Weapons and Tactics Training, Sept. 4, 2015, in Converse, Texas. The two-week More
Mock headstones are displayed for simulated casualties during the Johnson HS Shattered Dreams event, San Antonio, Feb. 17, 2016. Shattered Dreams is an educational program designed to prevent problems resulting More
Air Force Wounded Warriors observe the presentation of the colors during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports event desig More
A member of the Air Force Wings in Blue parachute team flies the U.S. Flag over the opening ceremony of the Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports More
A U.S. Air Force swimming coach gives Air Force Trials competitors advice during the 2016 Air Force Trials at University of Nevada Las Vegas Buchanan Natatorium, Feb. 28. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sp More
U.S Air Force 40th Airlift Squadron loadmasters conduct pre-flight operations on a C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 6, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, multi More
Swift Response is a joint, multinational-exercise designed to train the U.S. Global Response Force alongside high-readiness forces from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain More
British army parachute regiment paratroopers prepare to conduct a static line jump during exercise Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, multinational-exerci More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, delivers a speech during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference and International Convention, Aug. 24, 2016, at the Grand Hyatt in More
Retired Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Bob Gaylor, Sam Parish, Eric Benken, Jim Finch, Gerald Murray, Rod McKinley and Jim Roy conduct a discussion panel during the Air Force Sergeants Association Prof More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Luis Rodriguez, 40th Airlift Squadron bravo flight chief, secures a pallet to a C-130J Super Hercules prior to a training sortie May 16, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The purp More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Olson, an explosive ordinance disposal troop from Abilene, TX, serves up a volleyball during a team practice in preparation for the 2017 Warrior Games at McCormick Place-Lakeside More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sef Soliz, 149th Maintenance Group crew chief, performs a final inspection on a F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff during a training sortie at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, More
Pilots assigned to the 85th Flying Training Squadron, fly the T-6A Texan II in formation at Laughlin Air Force Base, Nov. 30, 2017. The flight was done to honor Lt. Col. Benjamin Holland, 85th FTS commander, as More
Second Lt. Jennifer Barkenhagen, intelligence officer, 2nd Operations Support Squadron, writes information for aircrews during a Red Flag exercise missions planning brief at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. During t More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxies the runway during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 31, 2013. The B-52 has been actively f More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Hook, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, rests during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 11, 2015. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an ann More
A South Carolina Army National Guard UH-72A prepares to land during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 held at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 11, 2015. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual exercise designed to vali More
Senior Airman Keith James, 3d Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat photojournalist, performs a shoot and move drill during Advanced Weapons and Tactics Training, Sept. 4, 2015, in Converse, Texas. The two-week More
Bill Snodgrass, Air Force Personnel Center executive director, provides remarks to the audience during the opening ceremony of the 2016 U.S. Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26. The Air For More
A member of the Air Force Wings in Blue parachute team flies the Air Force Wounded Warrior flag over the opening ceremony of the Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 26. The Air Force Trials ar More
U.S Air Force Senior Airman John Signorino, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts pre-flight operations on a C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 6, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. S More
U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade paratroopers wait to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 7, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, multination More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thane White, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts pre-flight operations on a C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 8, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift More
A U.S. Air Force 317th Airlift Maintenance Squadron maintainer reads the pre-flight checklist of a C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 10, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response More
U.S. Air Force Airman Richard Quade III, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, flies on a C-130J Hercules during exercise Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, m More
An attendee of the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference and International Convention, asks a question to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody during a discussion Aug. More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein answers a question from a service member during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference and International Convention, Aug. 24, 2016, More
An attendee at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference and International Convention, takes notes during the retired Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force discussion panel Aug. 24 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Costello, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures a pallet to a C-130J Super Hercules prior to a training sortie May 16, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The purpose of More
The U.S. Air Force Warrior Games sitting volleyball team conducts practice in preparation for the 2017 Warrior Games at McCormick Place-Lakeside Center, Chicago, Ill., June 29, 2017. Approximately 250 seriously More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dwayne Gore, 149th Maintenance Group crew chief, ensures final inspections are finished before signaling to F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots to proceed on the runway at Joint Base San Anto More
Pilots assigned to the 85th Flying Training Squadron, fly the T-6A Texan II in formation at Laughlin Air Force Base, Nov. 30, 2017. The primary mission of the 85th FTS is to teach Specialized Undergraduate Pilo More
Staff Sgt. Jodie Brant, 20th Bomb Squadron weather forecaster, works alongside aviation resource managers Senior Airman Austyn Mason and Airman 1st Class Phillip Scott during a Red Flag exercise, Jan. 29, 2013, More
As mission commander, Capt. Ken Sterling, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress navigator, gives a mission brief during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 30, 2013. The mission commander More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., soars over the Nevada skies during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 31, 2013. The B-52 was Ameri More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keith James, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat photojournalist, rides in a Humvee during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 11, 2015. Exercise More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Albers, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat broadcaster, prepares for a mission during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 held at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 12, 2015. More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Megumi Voight, 1st Combat Camera Squadron team commander, provides her team with pre-mission instructions during Exercise Scorpion Lens held at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C. Feb. 12, 201 More
Airmen assigned to the 3d Combat Camera Squadron, fire at range targets during Advanced Weapons and Tactics Training, Sept. 4, 2015, in Converse, Texas. The two-week course teaches combat camera Airmen shooting More
Staff Sgt. August O’Neil, Air Force Wounded Warrior, and fellow pararescueman and Wounded Warrior, Staff Sgt. Nick Robillard, are hoisted from a HH-60G Pave Hawk during the opening ceremony of the 2016 U.S. Air More
Technical Sgt. Brian Williams, Team USA Invictus Games competitor, lights the Air Force Wounded Warrior cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2016 U.S. Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb More
Monica Figueroa, Air Force Wounded Warrior staff member, cheers on a cycling competitor during the 2016 Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 27. The Air Force Trials are an adaptive sports even More
Christian Perryman, Air Force Trials swimming competitor, prepares to compete during the 2016 Air Force Trials at University of Nevada Las Vegas Buchanan Natatorium, Feb. 28. The Air Force Trials are an adaptiv More
A British army parachute regiment paratrooper prepares to conduct a static line jump during exercise Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, multinational-exer More
Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) Dan Yeomans, Air Force Sergeants Association president, presents Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody with the AFSA coin Aug. 24, 2016, at the Grand Hyatt in San Anto More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Luis Rodriguez, 40th Airlift Squadron bravo flight chief, conducts pre-flight operations on a C-130J Super Hercules prior to a training sortie May 16, 2017, at Dyess Air Force Base, T More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, wait to takeoff during a training sortie at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sep. 21, 2017. The primary federal mission of the 149 More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, painted with World War II heritage markings, takes off during a training flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. More
Capt. Nate Mueller, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilot, prepares to check volume levels while completing a pre-flight inspection during Red Flag, a multinational exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Ja More
As mission commander, Capt. Ken Sterling, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress navigator, prepares to give a mission briefing during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 30, 2013. The mis More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies toward an objective during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 31, 2013. The B-52 was America More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, provides security for a convoy during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 11, 2015. Ex More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. David Murphy, 1st Combat Camera Squadron flight commander, prepares for a mission during Exercise Scorpion Lens 15 at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C., Feb. 12, 2015. Exercise Scorpion Lens More
Airman 1st Class Stefan Alvarez, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, loads 9mm ammunition into an M9 magazine in preparation for the next drill during Advanced Weapons and Tactics Training, Sept. More