The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's Maj. Peter Zalewski, priest, puts his hand upon Airman 1st Class Jorge Flores-Vazquez, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during a confirmation ceremony at the More
Rabbi (Capt.) Gary Davidson reviews the Torah at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Chapel, Oct. 6, 2008. Rabbi Davidson deployed for one month to the Area of Operations to perform religious services for deployed More
Brig. Gen. Mike Minahan, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, leads retreat at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia.
Staff Sgt. Josh Buckholtz, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, makes adjustments to an anti-gravity suit used by aircrew personnel flying in fighter aircraft at a location i More
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, hovers above another KC-10 during an air refueling mission over international waters, June 3.
Capt. Scott Snider, 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, puts on his anti-G suit in preparation for an exercise sortie in Southwest Asia, June 5, 2011.
Senior Airman David Holley, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, begins procedures to replace an auxiliary power unit for an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control More
An F-15 Eagle from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies out to meet its opponents during a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011.
U.S. Air Force Maj. B.J. Holman, Master Sgt. Michael Knutson and Senior Master Sgt. Russell Lindfors, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Exercise Evaluation Team members, observe the reaction time of the 380th Exped More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Keshia Dubuclet, 122nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment NCO in charge, lays out a flight vest, July 30, 2012. Dubuclet is a New Orleans native.
An U-2S Dragon Lady, piloted by Lt. Col. Andrew McVicker, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, touches down at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Aug. 7, 2012. McVicker, deployed from the 9th Rec More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandon Orr secures a missile as Staff Sgt. Randy Millet waits to move it during a generation exercise Aug. 17, 2012. Orr and Millet, New Orleans natives, are 380th Expeditionary Aircr More
A firefighter's helmet and mask sits in remembrance of the sacrifices made by first responders during the events of 9/11, Sept. 11, 2012. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing held a memorial to commemorate the 11th More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Vincent Wright, 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, completes pre-flight paperwork before his mission Sept. 18, 2012. Wright pilots KC-10 Extenders for the 380 More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Sealey, U.S. Air Forces Central Command command chief, speaks to members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Oct. 17, 2012. Sealey visited with 380th AEW airmen to reinfo More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Laurie Cherry, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron first sergeant, walks along the side of the road at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Oct. 17, 2012. Cherry is training for the More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Wendell Walker, 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron quality assurance, serves dinner to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley Dec. 29, 2012. During his visit, Donley paid More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Balagat, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, participates in the 380th Air Expeditionary Maintenance Group quarterly weapons loading More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mathew Cleveland, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, deployed from Sparta, Wis., performs routine maintenance on a trailer mounted gener More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark D. Valdez, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron armorer, deployed from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and Senior Airman William S. Field, 380 ESFS combat arms instruct More
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Rodgers and Pfc. John Howard, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion 7th Air Defense Artillery PATRIOT system repairers, fix a voltage converter Jan. 31, 2013. Soldiers More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III visits with airmen and soldiers from the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, Feb. 7, 2013. Welsh and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited the 380t More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordon Stipcak, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management craftsman, uses a radioactive isotope identifier to test the air around a truck carrying suspicious mat More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian DeCicco, 380th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Senior Master Sgt. Ronald Bradford, 380th OSS weather flight noncommis More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, salutes the colors during retreat at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 26, 2013. Every Friday, the wing pe More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Hooper, U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Total Force" vocalist and keyboards, interacts with members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron during a strolling perf More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Schuelke, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 launch and recovery technician, explains the full pressure suit U-2 pilots wear during flight to Peyton Manning at an u More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jay A. Banghart, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-10 Extender aircraft maintenance unit superintendent, walks through the saber cordon during the Chief Mast More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis Martin, 380th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, replaces the side shift and roll cylinder on a 25K Next Generation Small Loader at an undisclose More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dave Bentley, 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons system officer, deployed from Lakenheath Air Base, England, talks to Everclear band members Art Alexakis, lead vocals, and Sean Wi More
A recent Air Forces Central Command and 380th Air Expeditionary Wing policy prohibits all personnel from bringing portable electronic devices (PED) into most work centers on the installation. A PED is any elect More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Densford, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron random access measures team member, a native of Austin, Texas deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., plays More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ronald Henry, 380th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. Peter Mykytyn, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron commander, uncase the unit flag during an activati More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Lynch, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Kevin Kahn, 380th EAMXS fuel systems apprentice, both deployed from Travis Air F More
Members of the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron remove rubber on the runway using a detergent called Avion 50 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 29, 2013. The 380th Air Expeditionary Win More
A patrolman assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron takes a defensive posture while intruders attempt to infiltrate the flightline during a base defense exercise at an undisclosed location More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, pulls into position to accept fuel from a KC-10 Extender, deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., over an undisclosed More
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To find an event to participate in contact your local Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC). (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer/Released)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Walker, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, a native of Ames, Texas, deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, grills more than 300 hotdogs f More
U.S. Army Spc. Jose Trejo, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-62 Air Defense Artillery wheel vehicle mechanic, competes against American Gladiator Beth "Venom" Horn during the assault competition at an un More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jace McCarthy, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction equipment apprentice, a native of Omaha, Neb., deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, speaks to airmen, soldiers and sailors at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia April 25, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kermit Perez, right, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Aysenne, radar maintenance technicians with the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron man the ground control system for an A More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew McNutt, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, plays the victim during a training exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 10, 2013. The exercise train More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Braden Hoglan, 380th Expeditionary Communication Squadron small computer repair technician, removes the mother board from a computer unit at an undisclosed location in Southwest 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 Airman 1st Class Sean Goddard, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, installs an air-line from the air filter to the intake manifold on a Humvee at an undisclosed loc More
Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing stand with their fellow airmen from a variety of career fields and ranks. The diversity of the 380th AEW shows that even though members come from all corners of the More
A view of one of the tent cities at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, July 2, 2013. The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's Structures Shop maintains all t More
U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, far right, talks with members of the Mississippi Guard at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia July 5, 2013. Cochran and several members of the Senate visited the 380th Air Expediti More
U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Winston Jones, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, talks with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Bauer, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry crew chief, during a More
A piece of meat lays in the ground as Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron train on search and recovery procedures at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia July 23, 2013. The training More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Duane Bacchus, 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron structures journeyman, prepares to paint the exterior wall of a building at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia July 31, 201 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Coplin, 577th Expeditionary PRIME BEEF Squadron, navigates a lift during a hangar renovation at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 29, 2013. Airmen from the 577th EP More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vannessa Wyatt and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Stout, both from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, flip tires at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Orme, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group biomedical maintenance equipment technician, calibrates a heart monitor at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Sept. 25, 2013. Orm More
U.S. Staff Sgt. Jasmine Chambers, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron physiological support detachment technician, helps a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot out of his fully pressurized body suit after a flight at a More
Medicine is crushed prior to being compounded to create an individualized prescription medication at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2013. Pharmacy technicians have the ability to mix or alt More
Master Sgt. Kyle Williams and Senior Airman Brian Zorn load gates onto a gator to be posted around aircraft at the Dubai World Central Airport in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates Nov. 15. The airmen assigned to 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
Military working dog Penny leaps over an obstacle in the training area here as Senior Airman Samantha Baker, a MWD handler deployed to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, gives her commands. (U.S. More
Military Working Dog Max sits stands on a C-130 as he was being prepared for air evacuation for medical treatment after he developed heart failure and fluid build-up in his abdomen. After the evacuation, Max wa More
Army 1st Lt. Joseph Ammon, tactical control officer, and Army Spc. Kyle Ives, launching station crew member, from Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment stand in front of a Patriot m More
Air Force Airmen First Class Celecca and Tevin Fedrick stand near an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft during a break in their work schedule. The deployed sister and brother are serving with the 380th Air Expedition More
Air Force Staff Sgts. Jonathan Smith and Sarah-Jane Mesina, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group bioenvironmental engineering technicians, check the wet bulb temperature at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asi More
Chaplain (Capt.) Peter Dumag adds a light touch to his sermon in the Seven Sands Chapel during Mass offered to members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location of Southwest Asia May 18, 20 More
Air Force Senior Airman Troy Marquez attempts to cut the 13 ball into the corner pocket during a game of pool at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s community activities center at an undisclosed location of Sout More
Air Force Senior Airman Erik Winter and Air Force Master Sgt. Andre Williamson, both chaplain assistants, unpack one of the donated guitars to be used by Airmen assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at t More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Chandra Smith reviews a book at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s learning resource center at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia June 4, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master More
Air Force 2nd Lt. Christina Bausch administers the oath of enlistment to Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Newsom, during his reenlistment ceremony at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in S More
Airmen assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia play pool volleyball at the base pool on July 4, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Eric Peterson/Released)
Air Force Maj. Lesley Savaggio checks in Air Force Staff Sgt. Pauline Fajota during a mass-casualty exercise held in the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's Phantom Center at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asi More
Chaney Ferguson, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s community and recreation services flight chief, strums his guitar during a evening guitar class taught at the wing chapel July 16, 2014. Ferguson was one of 15 st More
The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing chapel staff members, Master Sgt. Andre Williamson and Senior Airman Erik Winter, set up a tent to distribute donated items sent from home to Airmen and Soldiers assigned to the More
Air Force Master Sgt. James Nielsen listens to Air Force Senior Airman Erik Winter discuss goals for his mentorship program at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s Oasis Dining Facility Aug. 23. The two are parti More
Air Force Senior Airman Stephanie Faught and her brother, Air Force Staff Sgt. Blain Faught walk near the flightline area on their base Sept. 3, 2014. The two are deployed and serving together at the 380th Air 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
Tech. Sgt. Lawrence, Raptor Quality Assurance inspector, performs a Key Task Listing inspection on an F-22 Raptor at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 18, 2015. KTLs are inspection items that have 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
RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft 2019 taxis prior to takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia March 7, 2015. During its service, the aircraft has been providing support to warfighters by relaying communica More
U.S. Army Spc. Cody, right, launching station control member, teaches U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua, tactical control assistant, how to conduct preventative maintenance checks on a launcher station at an undisclosed lo More
Staff Sgt. Wilfredo, radar maintenance technician, verifies system parameters and enters weather daily values into a TPS-75 radar system to accurately calculate target altitude at an undisclosed location in Sou More
Senior Airman Christopher, client service technician, prepares wiring for a new telephone line at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia March 30, 2015. Airmen of the Expeditionary Communication Squadron cli 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
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
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot assembles his gear before a sortie at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, July 11, 2016. The F-22 Raptors fly in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent More
U.S. Air Force aircrew members don their g-suits in preparation for a sortie at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, July 12, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)