Airmen from the 3rd Combat Camera Squadron participate in Advanced Weapons and Tactics Training on a firing range in San Antonio, Sept. 17, 2013. The two-week course teaches techniques to engage hostile forces More
A member of the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron watches an SA330 Puma helicopter fly by during military to military training operations at Arta Range, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2013. The 82nd ERQS Pararescuemen tra More
Staff Sgt. Ashley Manz, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office, documents a MV-22 Osprey landing during an embassy reinforcement exercise at Arta Range, Oct. 26, 2013. The 1 More
A C-130 loadmaster assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepares to do his pre-flight operations check at Camp Lemonnier, Djibiouti, Oct. 28, 2013. A loadmasters primary mission is to supervise al More
A U.S. Marine, with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 1/4, gives a safety brief before a downed-vehicle exercise at Arta Range, Djibouti, Nov. 5, 2013. Members of the MEU train on More
The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 1/4 prepare to fire a light armored vehicle at Arta Range, Djibouti, Nov. 5, 2013. U.S. Marines of the Light Armored Reconnaissance Company conduc More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Lewis, a crew chief with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, sits inside an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during an exercise with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps in the Gulf More
U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 1/4 load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a fast rope exercise at Arta Range, Djibouti, Nov. 14, 2013. The 13th ME More
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Vincent Rafferty, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Battalion Landing Team 1/4, works on a light armored vehicle at Arta Range, Djibouti, Nov. 14, 2013. The 13th MEU is deployed wit More
After a long day of missions, U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Battalion Landing Team 1/4 relax with a game of baseball at Arta Range, Djibouti, Nov. 14, 2013. The 13th MEU is deployed with More
U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expedtionary Unit (MEU) prepare to land after a free fall jump at Grand Barrow range, Djibouti, Nov. 15, 2013. U.S Air Force Pararescuemen alongside Marines with the 13th MEU c More
French and U.S. military members receive a brief before a physical training test Dec. 5, 2013, at a French base near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The test was in preparation for a 10-day French desert combat cours More
Burundi soldiers prepare to load onto a C-17 Globemaster Dec. 13, 2013 at Bujmumbura Airport, Burundi. In coordination with the French military and African Union, the U.S. military provided airlift support to t More
U.S. Army Maj. Daryl Von Hagel, air space manager, waits to get interviewed Dec. 17, 2013 at Bujmumbura Airport, Burundi. In coordination with the French military and African Union, the U.S. military provided a More
A U.S. Army soldier with the 1/18th Battalion provides security during an exercise with pararescuemen at Grand Bara Range, Jan. 12, 2013. Airmen from the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), 82nd ERQS and More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Kingery, right, checks Senior Airman Michelle DiCiolli's, left, M4 rifle during Ability To Survive and Operate exercise at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., Jan. 13, 20 More
Senior Airman Roswell Sartwell, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron broadcaster, gets tapped on the shoulder by another airman, the signal to move ahead, during the tactical portion of the Ability to Survive and Operate More
U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Alpha Company 1/4, receive a briefing before a platoon assault exercise at Arta Range, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2014. The 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxe More
Combat Camera airmen maneuver through a village as part of the last training scenario for exercise Scorpion Lens, March 9, 2016 at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, S.C. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual A More
Pararescuemen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) wait to board an 81st ERQS HC-130 Combat King before a search and rescue training exercise off the coast of Djibouiti, March 4, 2014. The exercis More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron parachute down near a range by Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, March 14, 2014. Pararescuemen train periodically to maintain a high level of pro More
U.S. Air Force Combat Medics carry a trauma patient off of a CH-47 Chinook during Emerald Warrior 2014 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 3, 2014. Emerald Warrior is an annual, joint exercise to train special operati More
Tanya McGaugh, a Air Force Wounded Warrior Caregiver Program manager, has makeup applied during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports and Reconditioning Camp caregiver event Jan. 20 at KM Impressions in More
A recovering service member participates in archery drills during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports and Reconditioning Camp Jan. 21 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Shooting Range. More than 80 Ai More
A service dog belonging to a recovering service member observes wheelchair basketball drills during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports and Reconditioning Camp Jan. 21 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randol More
A recovering service member swims in the pool during the Air Force Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports and Reconditioning Camp Jan. 22 at the Judson Aquatic Center, Universal City, Texas. More than 80 Air Force rec More
U.S. Air Force Airmen board a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 9, 2015 during Exercise Scorpion Lens 2015. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual exercise designed to validate the ability More
Staff Sgt. August O'Niell, a pararescueman in the Air Force Wounded Warrior program, takes a knee while waiting for a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 66th Rescue Squadron to take off Feb. 27, 2015, at Nellis Air Forc More
Peter Doyle, member of the Nevada Patriot Guard, awaits the start of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials cycling competition held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Feb. 28, 2015. The Nevada Patriot Guard escorted More
Joshua Palmer, an Air Force Wounded Warrior swimming competitor, cheers on a fellow competitor during the men's 50 meter breaststroke race at the Buchanan Natatorium in Las Vegas, March 1, 2015. The 50-meter fr More
Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches circle the airspace of the Grayling Air-to-Ground range during Northern Strike 2015 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., July 27, 2015. Northern Strike combines gr More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks to the audience during an Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen’s Conference and International Convention Aug. 25, 2015, at the Grand Hyatt More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James delivers her keynote speech during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen’s Conference and International Convention, Aug. 26, 2015, in San Antonio. More
Lee Kuxhous, Air Force Trials swimming competitor, races fellow swimmers during the 2016 Air Force Trials Feb. 28, 2016 at University of Nevada Las Vegas Buchanan Natatorium, Las Vegas, NV. The Air Force Trials More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st and 3rd Combat Camera Squadrons and Operating Location-Hill set up pallets in preparation for Exercise Scorpion Lens at McCrady Training Center, S.C., Feb. 29, 2016. Exercise More
Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron load gear onto pallets, Feb. 29, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston Air Base, S.C. The Airmen are preparing for Exercise Scorpion Lens, an annu More
Staff Sgt. Larry Reid, combat aerial photojournalist, with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, documents airmen going through the HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer, March 1, 2016 at McCrady Training Center, S.C. Exer More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ken Shirley, a Humvee roll over instructor with the South Carolina National Guard, briefs Airmen from the 1st and 3rd Combat Camera Squadrons, on the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer, M More
U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Ken Shirley, McCrady Training Center simulation instructor, operates the HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer for combat camera airmen and soldiers participating in exercise S More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John McRell, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat broadcaster, films during Humvee Egress Assistance Training during exercise Scorpion Lens, March 4, 2016 at McCrady Training Cente More
Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron and 3rd Combat Camera Squadron practice hallway clearing techniques during movement over urban terrain training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 5, 2016. Exercise Scorpio More
U.S. Air Force Amn. Maygan Straight, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcaster from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., practices weapon manipulation during Scorpion Lens 2016, March 5, 2016, at Fort Jackson, S.C. More
A Combat Camera Airman gears up for advanced tactical training during Exercise Scorpion Lens, March 5, 2016 at Fort Jackson, S.C. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To Survive and Operate training evol More
Capt. Jonathan Simmons, 1st Combat Camera Squadron officer, cleans the mirror of his vehicle at McCrady Training Center, S.C., March 5, 2016. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To Survive and Operate More
Combat Camera airmen and soldiers climb an obstacle for team building exercises during exercise Scorpion Lens, March 6, 2016 at Fort Jackson, S.C. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To Survive and Oper More
Airman 1st Class Sean Carnes, combat photojournalist, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, participates in lowlight and night vision photographic and operations training during Scorpion Lens 2016 at the McCrady Training More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aries Early, 1st Combat Camera Squadron chief of broadcast training and standardization, briefs members on night vision during exercise Scorpion Lens 2016, McCrady Training Center, Ea More
Members from the 1st and 3rd Combat Camera Squadrons as well as Air Force Public Affairs Agency Operating Location Hill ready themselves for a lesson in small team tactics during exercise Scorpion Lens 2016 at More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Darnyell Parker, exercise senior enlisted advisor, talks to Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participants during an initial briefing March 19, 2016, at Fort Bliss, Texas. Thi More
Participants gather around the stage to listen to the opening ceremony of The Bataan Death March, March 20, 2016, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The Bataan Death March honors a special group of World Wa More
A New Mexico ROTC student holds a Battling Bastards of Bataan flag at the Bataan Memorial Death March opening ceremony, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 20, 2016. The Bataan Memorial Death March More
U.S Air Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Navy personnel display the colors during the Bataan Memorial Death March opening ceremony, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 20, 2016. The Bataan Memorial Death M More
Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participants listens to instructions prior to starting the HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer March 21, 2016, at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provides training More
Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participants work together to complete a leadership reaction course obstacle March 22, 2016, at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provides training across the spe More
Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participants help each other through the obstacle course March 22, 2016, at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provides training across the spectrum of OCS readin More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Ness practices tactical movement and respond to fire procedures during Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016, March 24, 2016 at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provides training ac More
Brig. Gen. Michael Hoskin, U.S. Army Expeditionary Contracting Command commander, talks to Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participants March 24, 2016 at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provid More
Lt. Col. Mike Conroy, Expeditionary Contracting Command contract plans officer, speaks to Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participants during an academic briefing March 28, 2016 at Fort Bliss, More
Lew Sigmon, Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 instructor, teaches during the academic week of the exercise March 29, 2016, at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provides training across the spectru More
Capt. John Lagrandier, Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participant, listens to an academic briefing March 30, 2016, at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provides training across the spectrum of More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Vanessa McBean, Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participant, works with fellow classmates during academic week March 31, 2016, at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provi More
Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participants perform the exercise execution phase, April 1, 2016, at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provides training across the spectrum of OCS readiness from More
Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch, director of the Defense Logistics Agency, visits and talks with Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 participants April 4, 2016, at Fort Bliss, Texas. This exercise provides t More
Military services, including the U.S. Army, Germans, and British stand in formation during Operation Skyfall USA (OS-U) on Fort Gordon, Ga., April 10, 2016. OS-U is a 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) Thea More
U.S. Army Capt. Michael Blanchard (left) and Capt. Brian Slamkowski (right), assigned to the Maneuver Center of Excellence, compete in the pond swim event during the Best Ranger Competition on Ft. Benning, Ga. More
U.S. Army competitors rest under shade during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test More
U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long, ARTB, 7th Special Forces Group, walks across the Ranger beam during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is More
Weapons used by combat control trainees, assigned to the 342nd Training Squadron, are prepared for firing during a night training exercise on Medina Training Annex, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April More
A Combat Leaders Course (CLC) class 16009 studentstands guard at Forward Operating Base Shadow during a field training exercise on Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, May 2, 2016. CLC is designed to hone More
Ret. Master Sgt. John Lukens began his Air Force career in 1963, entering as a life support systems technician, Lukens served three tours in Vietnam and retired in 1990. He is now an active member in his commun More
Retired Master Sgt. James Stuart joined the Air Force in 1961 as a ground communications radio technician, Stuart served two tours in Vietnam and retired in 1981. Stuart is now a Veteran of Foreign Wars comman More
A U.S. Air Force fuels specialist assigned to Joint Task Force Bravo, prepares to fuel a C-130J Hercules at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras October 8, 2016. The C-130J from the 317th Airlift Group was tasked to de More
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Randy Tipton, One-Eight Trainer, Advisor, and Consultants Inc. instructor, relaxes after working with 3rd Combat Camera Airmen on the M9 pistol during advanced weapons and tacti More
Vanda, a military working dog(MWD) trainee assigned to the 341st Training Squadron, runs through a tunnel during obedience training on Nov. 17, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The course is designed t More
Members of the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron for a training mission at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 13, 2016. Dyess is home to the 39t More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean McClintock, 59th Medical Wing orthotic lab NCOIC, applies a pattern print to brace plastic at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, More
Members of the 1st Combat Camera Squadron located at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.,load gear onto pallets in preparation for Exercise Scorpion Lens, Jan. 23, 2017. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To More
Tech. Sgt. Erin Cronine assigned to the 3rd Combat Camera Squadron, guides a forklift towards a pallet of equipment for departure to Exercise Scorpion Lens, Jan. 23, 2017, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Exercise More
A pile of M9 Baretta magazines rest on a table during exercise Scorpion Lens 2017, Jan. 25, 2017. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To Survive and Operate training exercise mandated by Air Force Comb More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Hagan, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, documents 1CTCS personnel loading M9 pistol ammunition at the United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S. C More
U.S. Air Force Combat Camera Airmen fire M9 pistols during weapons and tactics training at United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S. C., Jan. 26, 2017. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To S More
U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Hagan, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat photojournalist, participates in an obstacle course at United States Army Training Center Fort Jackson, S. C., Jan. 29, 2017. Exerc More
U. S. Air Force Combat Camera Airmen use a smoke cover to maneuver toward a building during close quarters battle training at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, S. C., Jan. 31, 2017. Exercise Scorpion Lens is a More
Retired Col. Charlie Simpson, a former missileer during the cold war, poses for a portrait at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Feb. 8, 2017. Simpson was a missileer during the Cuban Missile Crisis and ha More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Faith Rogers, 317th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment lead trainer, finishes work on a flight helmet at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 22, 2017. Dyess AFB, Texas, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Saul Huerta, 149th Maintenance Group, Air National Guard, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon onto the taxiway at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 15, 2017. The primary federa More
Amanda Vrba (left), Kristina Coble (center) and Heather Carter (right) celebrate winning medals in their power weightlifting category at the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials at the Warrior Fitness Ce More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vince Cavazos, aims at a target during archery preliminaries at the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 25, 2018. Service members are par More
A coach speaks with athletes before the start of shooting preliminaries at the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 26, 2018. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program More
Stephanie Davis, a wounded warrior athlete, does warm up exercises before competing in the track and field competition during the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Fe More
Melinda Smith, a wounded warrior athlete, competes in the shooting competition at the 5th Annual Air Force Wounded Trials on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 28, 2018. Service members are participating in ad More
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron fly T-38 Talons in formation in preparation for the 45th Freedom Flyer Reunion over Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 19, 2018. T More
U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Madden (left), commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, and Tech Sgt. Jacob Rocha (right), a crew chief with the 149th Maintenance Group, perform pre-flight checks be More
Senior Airman Jael Laborn, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat broadcaster, checks his ejection port during a live-fire exercise while participating in Advanced Weapons and Tactics Training on a firing ran More
Members of the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron talk to one another during military to military training operations at Arta Range, Djibouti, Oct. 17, 2013. The 82nd ERQS Pararescuemen train alongside French S More
A MV-22 Osprey lands during an embassy reinforcement exercise at Arta Range, Oct. 26, 2013. The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis r More
A pararescueman assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron communicates over radio in preparation for a personnel recovery exercise at Grand Barrow Range, Oct. 28, 2013. The pararescuemen are assigned t More
A U.S. Marine, with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 1/4, inspects his weapon before a downed-vehicle exercise at Arta Range, Djibouti, Nov. 5, 2013. Members of the MEU train on s More
The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team 1/4, prepare to fire a light armored vehicle at Arta Range, Djibouti, Nov. 5, 2013. U.S. Marines of the Light Armored Reconnaissance Company condu More