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The 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron's F-22 Raptors stand in the foreground as the 67th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron’s F-15Cs taxied in recently. The 67th EFS is deployed from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan.

Senior Airman Robert McCallon, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, rings the bell during a "Last Alarm" memorial ceremony for Airman 1st Class Derek V. Kozorosky, 18th Civil Engineer Sq More

Senior Airman Thomas Stone, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stands guard on one of the entry control points on the flightline, Feb. 18, at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Stone is deployed More

Senior Master Sgt. Katherine Mathew, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group dental technician, has taken her latest mentee, Airman 1st Class Tera Roberts, 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, to a new level. Eve More

Senior Airman Adrian Gonzales, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, guides the forklift towards host nation cargo that arrived March 10, 2011, in Southwest Asia. This is the first time in the air t More

Staff Sgt. Jason Steele mounts a fan blade to the central motor of a fan at the Chapman Activity Center Pavilion Jan. 17, 2012. The fan was one of four installed at the pavilion, which 380th Air Expeditionary W More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Suzzett Stalesky, 9th Physiological Support Squadron and U.S. Air Force Senior Alejandro Ruiz, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, physiological support division technician, po More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Fahey, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron flight engineer, re-engages the GPS system for KC-10 Extender prior to flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jun More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Maeder, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-10 Aircraft Maintenance Unit aicraft hydraulic systems technician, pulls cable from a KC-10 Extender at an undisc More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dennis Weaver, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning journeyman, uses a pipe wrench to take off a pipe for re-fitting at an undisclos More

Mayo, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites on his reward given to him by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Lopez, 380th ESFS military working dog handler, after searching for More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Turner Foote, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, uses a multi-tool to tighten a bolt holding the floor down in the passenger area of a KC-10 Extender at an un More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan McGee, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Crash Recovery craftsman, looks through the crash recovery trailer at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Aug. 26, 2013. The More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Wilbert Coleman, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, fills a U-2 Dragon Lady with fuel at an undisclosed location in South More

One of several pipes carrying fuel stored at the largest contingency fuels storage area in the Air Force. The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels bulk storage team is responsible for the upke More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Deas, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron radio operator, inputs information in the on-board communications system at an undisclosed location in Southwest As More

Firefighters, who are assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron here, prepare to board a KC-10 Extender and advance their attack line to fight simulated fire and search for victims during a tr More

An airman tosses a bottle into one of the many recycling bins located around the base. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's recycling program recycles plastic bottles, aluminum cans, shredded white paper, flatten More

Senior Airman Will, KC-10 Extender instrument and flight control systems technician, preforms a preflight inspection on a KC-10 Extender at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2015. KC-10 Extende More

Tech. Sgt. Melanie, NCO in-charge console operations, monitors several computer systems to keep an eye on base happenings at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 3, 2015. Command Post Airmen are resp More

Chase cars prepare to catch a U-2 Dragon Lady as she comes in for a landing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 9, 2015. The U-2 Dragon Lady provides high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and re More

Airmen with the Expeditionary Contracting Squadron inspect a construction site at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 11, 2015. Contracting Airmen will usually inspect a work site at least monthly to More

Senior Airman Spencer, Oasis storeroom clerk, unloads a pallet of soda from a delivery truck at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 17, 2015. The Oasis storeroom houses several days’ worth of food va More

Staff Sgt. Derek, aerospace propulsion craftsman, performs an inlet and exhaust inspection on an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 24, 201 More

Senior Airman Michael, aircraft armament systems specialist, removes expended impulse cartridges during a post-flight inspection of an F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 25, 20 More

Technical Sgt. Ronald, Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron water and fuels systems manager, cuts polyvinyl chloride pipe to an old shower cadillac at an undisclosed location in Southwest More

Staff Sgt. Jaime, aerospace ground equipment, performs a phase 2 inspection on an A/M32A-103 Generator at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia March 4, 2015. AGE provides the vital support to the flightlin More

Staff Sgt. Paul, crew chief, uses the vehicle test controller for a RQ-4 Global Hawk at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia March 7, 2015. The vehicle test controller controls the aircraft on the ground t More

Senior Airman Yeudy, Individual Protective Equipment journeyman, performs a gas mask inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 20, 2015. The IPE team here is responsible for keeping track o More

Guided bomb units sit in a designated storage area within the munitions compound at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, July 30, 2015. Upon arrival, munitions are stockpiled in these designated areas unt More

Airman First Class Christian, Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron physiology support technician, prepares a full pressure suit helmet at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 7, 2015. U-2 pilots are More

Senior Airman Dominique changes a compressor on an air conditioning unit at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 19, 2015. The air conditioning unit supplies cold air to aircraft while they are perfo More

Capt. Joshua, 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron physical therapist, performs a battery of tests on a patient to determine the extent of his injury at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 1, 2015. More

Senior Airman Alvaro inspects the right engine bay of an RQ-4 Global Hawk during a preflight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Sept. 14, 2015. Alvaro is a crew chief assigned to the 380th Expeditiona More

Senior Airman Christopher reviews an X-ray of an F-15E for cracks at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 15, 2015. Nondestructive inspection uses X-rays to look inside aircraft to identify damage. More

Brig. Gen. Daniel Orcutt, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Col. Johnny Barnes, 380 AEW vice commander and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills, 380 AEW command chief, left to right respectively, pose for a gr More

Satie, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, age 4, prepares to leap from the edge of a pool during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclosed location i More

Four Air Force Commendation Medals are presented to 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen during an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. Air Force Comm More

Vice President Joe Biden speaks to a crowd of more than 1,000 service members, civilians and coalition partners from five nations at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 7, 2016. Biden delivered a m More

Capt. Andrew, F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft pilot assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, and Capt. James, F-15E weapons system officer assigned to the 391 EFS, prepare to depart for a training sort More

Fire engines from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron render a water salute to a taxing F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 9, 2016. The water sal More

Lt. Col. Rico, 380th Safety Office commander and 2016 Wing Chief of Safety of the year winner, poses for a photo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Mar. 28, 2016. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing als More

Capt. Justin, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, checks the exterior of his KC-10 Extender as part of his pre-flight inspection at an undisclosed location in Soutwest Asia, Oct. 9, 2016. Pre-flig More

Tech. Sgt. Hart and Airman 1st Class Jesus, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, lead members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department through familiarization with the ma More

Tech. Sgt. Justin, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, directs Tech. Sgt. Joshua, 380th ECES, in moving a new fuel bladder from the shipping container to an empty berm at an undisclosed location in Sou More

Brig. Gen. Charles Corcoran, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander and F-22 Raptor pilot, laughs as he is congratulated for successfully completing 1000 flight hours in the F-22 at an undisclosed location in S More

Senior Airman Johnathan, 380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance vehicle maintainer, directs a flashlight to the area of an R-11 fuel truck that Capt. Jennifer, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing executive officer, is gr More

380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member Senior Airman Eli stands guard near a flight line as a KC-10 Extender prepares for departure at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 17, 2016. “I l More

Staff Sgt. Anna, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group dental technician, participates in a 380 AEW resiliency project, Nov. 23, 2016. Deployed service members were asked to create an open dialogue about resiliency More

Capt. Alex, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, participates in a 380 AEW resiliency project, Nov. 23, 2016. Deployed service members were asked to create an open dialogue about re More

Senior Airman Jeannette, 380th Air Expeditionary Medical Group administration technician, participates in a resiliency project at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 23, 2016. Deployed Airmen were a More

A 380th Expeditionary Security Forces military working dog handler and his dog inspect a suspicious vehicle during a training exercise at an undisclosed location, Nov. 25, 2016. Military working dogs are used f More

380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, Sam, participates in a resiliency project at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 28, 2016. Staff Sgt. Brandon, 380 ESFS working dog More

Staff Sgt. Juan, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain assistant, participates in a resiliency project at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 29, 2016. Deployed Airmen were asked questions regarding More

Chef Robert Irvine checks a dish that was started by randomly selected personnel deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 1, 2016. Irvine spent the day visiting Air Force and Army units, endi More

A USAF F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to receive fuel from a USAF KC-10 Extender over Iraq, Dec. 5, 2016. Strike Eagles are providing precision guided close air support during Combined Joint Task Force-Operation I More

Crew members of a 380th Air Expeditionary Wing KC-10 Extender complete a pre-flight inspection before launching a refueling mission at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 5, 2016. 380 AEW Extenders More

A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing F-22 Raptor prepares to launch a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 14, 2016. The F-22s h More

380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield manager Master Sgt. Christopher communicates with an air traffic control tower during a maintenance project on an airfield at an undisclosed location in More

727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron weapons director Senior Airman Jordan participates in a resiliency project at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Dec. 19, 2016. Deployed Airmen were asked questions regar More

Capt. Christopher and 2nd Lt. Leigh Ann embrace each other at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 22, 2016. The married couple was reunited a day before their wedding anniversary and two days before More

A 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog team completes a detection training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 10, 2017. Military working dogs complete weekl More

A 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron crew member completes an E-3 Sentry preflight inspection before flying a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undis More

Master Sgt. Alex, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron First Sgt., laughs with fellow firefighters after completing a timed firefighter confidence course at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan More

Staff Sgt. Anita, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 maintainer, prepares to create a mural for a historical U-2 achievement at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 28, 2017. Upon More

380th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard members practice for a retreat ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 31, 2017. More than 40 deployed service members volunteer their time weekly to More

380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief Airman 1st Class Mitchell signals an E-3 Sentry before completing a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an u More

380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Maintainers and 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Airmen gather for a group photo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. After More

A member of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron poses for a photo while guarding a U-2 Dragonlady at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 8, 2017. Security forces members directly contri More

Leading Aircraftman Stefan, an armament technician with the Royal Australian Air Force 77 Squadron, constructs a Joint Direct Attack Munition at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 9, 2016. During O More

A U.S. Marine Corps dog handler with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7 completes a detection training exercise with the U.S. Air Force at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 9, 2017. The 380th Expedi More

A French Dassault Atlantique 2 launches from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 10, 2017. During Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, France has assisted in training Iraqi Security More

An F-22 Raptor launches a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 14, 2017. F-22s have provided close air support and preci More

Two RQ-4 Global Hawks are parked in a 380th Air Expeditionary Wing hangar before completing sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 20, 2017. RQ-4 Glo More

A KC-10 Extender crew completes a preflight inspection before flying a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 22, 2017. The More

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornet takes flight in support of Operation Okra at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb.23, 2017. The RAAF is supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inher More

A mural painted by Staff Sgt. Jonathan, a 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, is put on display at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 6, 2017. Johnathan dedicated more than 15 More

Staff Sgt. Jordan, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron engineer, poses for a photograph in a facility he remodeled at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2017. Jordan volunteered more t More

A 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter prepares for a Coalition training exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 16, 2017. USAF and Royal Australian Air Force firefighter More

A Royal Air Force Typhoon receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, March 22, 2017. Extenders have provided More

Fuels Management Flight members with the 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group work to remove water from a fuel bladder and berm after a heavy thunderstorm at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Marc More

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron complete pre-flight checks on an EQ-4 Global Hawk equipped with a battlefield airborne communications node at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, M More

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender prepares for flight in support of Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 10, 2017. KC-10s play a vital role in More

Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright greet F-22 Raptor maintenance Airmen at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 14, 2017 More

Maj. Matthew, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron director of operations, briefs U.S. Central Command leaders on 380th Air Expeditionary Wing capabilities at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Ap More

Senior Airman Courtney, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Services lab technician, agitates a sample of JP-TS for testing while viewing the results of a separate test April 25, 2017, at an More

Lt. Col. Shell, 27th Fighter Squadron commander, pilots an F-22A Raptor toward a KC-10 Extender boom May 2, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The 27 EFS reaches its 100th anniversary May 8, More

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group medical operations flight pose for a group photo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 9, 2017. Nurses and med techs serve on the front lines against More

Tech. Sgt. Peter, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, measures a circuit-breaker box prior to mounting May 16, 2017, in southwest Asia. The 380th ECES is responsible for constructing and ma More

Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit recover an E-3 Sentry after a flight May 25, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. To prepare More

Airmen on base gathered together in honor of fallen comrades for a Memorial Day 5-km run May 29, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Almost four dozen service members and DOD civilians sacrifice More

A U.S. Marine F-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender May 31, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The Super Hornet is highly capable ac More

380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen salute the U.S. flag as it is lowered during a monthly retreat ceremony June 2, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Retreat is a long-standing tradition honor More

Airmen of the 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight stand in front of a KC-10 Extender at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia, June 5, 2017. Forecasters play a critical role in mi More

Staff Sgt. John, right, 380 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, returns an Airman's Common Access Card June 7, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southeast Asia. 380 ESFS Airm More

A Soldier with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, undergoes Contamination Control Area training in a Lightweight Inflatable Decontamination System June 8, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwes More

Military Working Dog Vviper bites Senior Airman Troy, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, June 15, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Bite suits are used to protect handle More

Tech. Sgt. Tyler Ostrowski, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Ted Ostrowski, Sr., stand outside of a tent at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. Ted and Tyler will spend Father's Day deployed wi More

Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department perform vehicle extrication training June 23, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Electronic cutters and spreaders ena More

Senior Airman Joseph, 380th Expeditionary Communication radio frequency transmissions systems Communications Fly-away Kit 30 team lead, completes connections to the CFK power distribution box June 27, 2017, at More