Airman 1st Class Michael Brown and Staff Sgt. Vincent Telmanik, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters, sign out and check equipment in preparation for a mission on Bagram Air Field, April 23, 2013. L More
Ruth, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Military Working Dog, takes a break from her obstacle course training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 28, 2013. The course provides obstacles at differen More
Senior Airman Dieri Dieujuste, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, tests a Scorpion Helmet-Mounted Integrated Targeting system on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 29, 20 More
Senior Airmen Zachary Sura and Jonathan Twyman, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecasters, monitor weather patterns in the 455th EOSS weather flight office on Bagram Air Field, Afghan More
Airmen and local Afghan employees prepare to install new bridges to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The bridges were requested by the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron entry point contro More
Staff Sgt. Cynthia Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Armory noncommissioned officer in charge, inventories damaged M9 pistols in the armory on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 10, 2013. More
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Poole, 455th Maintenance Group engine manager, informs Staff Sgt. Christopher Contreras, 455th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 maintainer, what parts of an engine need to be cleaned p More
Vic Tran, a civilian law enforcement professional, shows members of the Afghan National Police how to lift fingerprints during a training course on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 16, 2013. Tran is a contrac More
Staff Sgt. Keith Billings, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron egress technician, uses a crane and a sling to remove an Advanced Concept Ejection System, otherwise known as the pilot ejection seat, from an More
Crew chiefs assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during a phase inspection on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The 455th EAMXS a More
Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron remove damaged concrete on a runway ramp before placing new slabs on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 22, 2013. The CES was tasked with diggi More
U.S. Army Capt. Sylvia Alvarado uses an ultraviolet light to detect foreign liquids on a simulated victim during Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations training on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 25, 2013. Alv More
First Lts. Mike McVay and Eli Culpepper, 74th Fighter Squadron pilots, stand in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II after completing their first combat sortie mission together as lieutenant flight-leads at Bagram A More
The 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron regularly conducts missions to multiple locations in Afghanistan to ferry wounded service members where they can receive more advanced care. In addition t More
Task Force Colonist volunteers look at a compound map prior to searching it for unauthorized items on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 30. The 120 volunteers contributed to decreasing the amount of contraband More
Aircraft parts belonging to C-130 aircraft are stored outside the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aircraft parts store on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The facility stores all aircraft parts f More
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, command chief master sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Master Sgt. David Kedzierski, 755th Expeditionary Security Forces More
Senior Airman Jamie Lambert, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron intelligence analyst, briefs A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots prior to a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan June 6. There are three parts to an a More
Tech. Sgt. Justin Lotero uses a regulator to turn on the airfield lights at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 6. There are 16 different circuits around the airfield, all of which have their own current regula More
Master Sgt. Gregory McElvaney plays pool with his stepson is Airman 1st Class Tyler Mills in the Moral and Recreation center on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan June 6. McElvaney is assigned to Regional Command Ea More
Staff Sgt. Brian Chatham and Rashid Harris, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chiefs, arm an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft with a flare on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 1 More
A 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron precision-guided munitions crew chief, transports ammo into a storage yard at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 13, 2013. The 455th EMXS ammo flight is responsible o More
First Lt. Andrew McCoy, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight checks on his Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system prior to leaving for a mission from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June More
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the "Warrior of the Week" award to Airman 1st Class Michael Brown, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squad More
More than 15 U.S. Army tactical explosive detection dogs and their handlers participate in rescue training with 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescueman at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 21. Each d More
An HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron takes off from Bagram Air Field, June 22, 2013. Recently an HH-60 and two 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt a More
Egyptian and U.S. Army personnel cut a ribbon signifying the re-opening of the Egyptian field hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 22. The hospital has been closed for the last month for renovations. More
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Chavez, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing NCO in c More
Senior Airman David Kitchen 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron, aerial transportation journeyman, holds a first aid kit he has used many times, when aiding to passengers emergencies at Bagram Air Field, A More
Lt. Col. Keith Matiskella was the winning runner of an overseas shadow race for the Peachtree 10-kilometer road race held on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 4. Matiskella who hails from Alexandria, Va., won More
Maj. Marcus Neuffer, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group ophthalmologist, uses his hands to check the depth of field of a 6-year-old Afghan patient in the Craig Joint Theater Hospital Ophthalmologist Clinic on Ba More
Brig. Gen. Patrick C. Malackowski, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, takes the 455th guidon from Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, commander, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force – Afghanistan and depu More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Visconti, 455 EAMXS aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman, and Senior Airman Jacob Reinaman, 455th EAMX aerospace journeyman, close a C-130 nose after inspecting it on Bagram AirFfie More
(Left to right) Staff Sgt. May-Ree Neumeier, Tech. Sgt. Aaron Parkins and Staff Sgt. Brian Smith, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance munitions crew chiefs, disassemble munitions on the munitions assembly conveyor More
(Left to right) Master Sgt. Joshua Clarke, Tech. Sgt. Eric Wearing, Airman 1st Class Tina Venable, Capt. Andrew York and Staff Sgt. Joshua Gary, 455 Expeditionary Security Force Squadron members stand together More
Jory Vanderburg, 455th Air Expeditionary wing historian and native of Layton, Utah, conducts a tour of the old Russian tower July 14, 2013. The tower, which is a familiar landmark to deployed service members an More
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, command chief master sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the "Warrior of the Week" award to Senior Airman Niko Valdez, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Sq More
Caplain (Capt.) Myung Cho and his assistant get into their truck to go visit airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 17. Cho is a chaplain he visi More
Maj. Jamie Swartz, an ear nose and throat surgeon, and her assistant, Staff Sgt. Robyn Wilcox, prepare a patient for an open septorhinoplasty on a patient in the Craig Joint Theater Hospital on Bagram Air Field More
Airman 1st Class Andrew Willard, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare craftsmen assistant, helps conduct a 50-hour preventative maintenance inspection on aircraft 89-6205, an HH-60G Pave More
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, command chief master sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Staff Sgt. Brian Welling, 455th Expeditionary Welling, who is sta More
Ongoing runway repairs take place at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 26, 2013. The first phase of a major runway project on the Department of Defense’s busiest runway is scheduled to be completed here Aug. More
A crew member from the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron reapers team prepares to go out on a patrol July 31, 2013. The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing is supporting the Afghan National Security Forces More
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, command chief master sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Staff Sgt. David Craig, 83rd rescue group PJ element leader, on B More
Staff Sgt. Richard Skinner, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, heavy equipment journeyman,mows the grass around the Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 31, 2013. The CE squadron here recently took More
The winning team poses after they completed the 5-kilometer "Got Consent?" ruck march in 30 minutes, 35 seconds at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2013. Ninety-two teams participated in the event that wa More
Maj. Jason Guadalupe, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing sexual assault response coordinator, speaks to Air Force service members during a site visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 6. Guadalupe is responsible for all Ai More
A distinguished visitor leaves a thank you note on the bed stand in a DV room on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing protocol office is in charge of maintaining all the More
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the "Warrior of the Week" award to Master Sgt. Aviva Reinhardt, 455 AEW Judge Advocate law office su More
More than 50 participants took part in a Zumba dance fitness program on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2013. Classes are held in the Clamshell gym each Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 – 9 p.m.
A crew chief backs a military mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle into a C-130 for transport from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Staff Sgt. Michael Rance, 455 Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, More
Tech. Sgt. Jacob Kruskie, 74th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit A-10 expeditor, is from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Kenosha, Wis., native chats with his girlfriend Cassandra Dawn Dailey via Skype on Ba More
First Lt. Sean, a MC-12 pilot assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron and former Virginia Tech reserve officer training corps cadet, holds up his college flag on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, More
Senior Airman Gregory Skrjanc, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Echo controller, is deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, from Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Canton, Ohio, native, volunteered his More
Airmen from the 557th RED HORSE Squadron, deployed from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., are working on the perimeter flightline road construction project at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 19. The project More
Loadmaster prepare a C-17 aircraft for cargo on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2013.
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the "Warrior of the Week" award to Airman 1st Class Michael Campana, 455th Expeditionary Logistics R More
U.S. Army medics learn how to safely carry a litter loaded with a patient off a C-130 fixed aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2013. There were 10 Army medics in attendance. (U.S. Air Force pho More
Staff Sgt. Chad Whitehead, carries bio waste from a storage container to his vehicle to transport to an incinerator on the edge of Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Aug. 25, 2013. Whitehead is a Forward Surgical T More
Forward Operating Base Ghazni is home to 24 Air Force Forward Surgical Team members. They provide medical care to all U.S. service members, coalition forces and Afghans here. The triage process here consists of More
Col. Michael Millen, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, flew his final A-10 sortie Aug. 28, 2013. Millen's last flight, or "fini flight," at Bagram follows a tradition that pilots, upon completion More
Chief Master Sgt. Steve Bohannon, command chief master sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Staff Sgt. Omar Arellano, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Gro More
Senior Airman Brittney Snyder, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing personnel support, Senior Airman Alyona Blizard, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron communications focal point technician and Airman 1st Clas More
Tech. Sgt. Karina Myers, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing financial management NCOIC, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and a native of Houston, assists U.S. Marines Sgt. John Martinez and Cpl. Showni Ande More
Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Staff Sgt. DéJayé Herrera, 455th Expeditionary Medical Support S More
Senior Airman Randel Gutierrez, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron member, picks up copper cables from the storage yard on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Gutierrez is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, More
Master Sgt. William Catton, 455 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron installation emergency manager, deployed from the 189th Airlift Wing Arkansas Air National Guard Base, Jacksonville, Ark., and a native of L More
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Drews, 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 2nd in charge quick-reaction team 4, Tech. Sgt. Michael Pacenza, 755 ESFS Reaper 7 squad leader, Master Sgt. Anthony Kavouras, 755 ESFS More
Two memorial services were held here Sept. 9 honoring Staff Sgt. T.J. Lobraico, 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, deployed from the 105th SFS, Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, N.Y.
Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the "Warrior of the Week" award to Airman 1st Class William, 4th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, on More
Five airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron engineering and installation team dig a trench prior to installing fiber cable for the new weather observation system on Bagram Air Field, More
Staff Sgt. Tara Richardson, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, checks the temperature of the dish water sanitizer in the Koele Dining Facility on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The temp More
Participants pick up their race packets and t-shirts during a block party at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. More than 700 people participated in the 3rd annual Bagram Marathon events held here Sept. 14, 2013. T More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Mitalski, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution supervisor, deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and a native of Hudson, Ohio, prepares to fill a liquid oxygen cart More
Five months ago after arriving on Bagram, Maj. Marcus Neuffer 455th Expeditionary Medical Group ophthalmologist, established a program to provide glasses to Afghan and coalition members in need. The glasses co More
Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey, command chief master sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Staff Sgt. Frank Rivas, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing noncommissi More
A 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules cargo plane kicks up dirt on a short runway landing at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2013. The 19th Movement Contro More
Capt. Daniel Wagoner, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flight surgeon, deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and a Tampa Bay, Fla., native, works with Staff Sgt. Yonique Bell, 74th EFS, deployed from Mood More
Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Tech. Sgt. Christopher Poole, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Sq More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Sterrett, a 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, repairs a Mine Resistant Ambush Protection vehicle’s air compressor on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. He is dep More
The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing was recently awarded the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award to recognize the organization for outstanding achievement in direct support of combat operations during July 1, 2012 – More
Individual participants in the Afghan Trauma Mentorship Program watch as medics prepare for an incoming trauma patient in the Craig Joint Theater Hospital laboratory on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2 More
Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey, command chief master sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Tech. Sgt. Steven Greenleaf, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer More
Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey, command chief master sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Staff Sgt. Tyler Schilling, 755th Expeditionary Security Forces More
Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Tech. Sgt. Carlton Pugh, 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations More
Lt. Col. David Jones, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group pediatrician, prepares to examine a 12-year-old boy’s head in the Craig Joint Theater Hospital on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 20. The boy recently More
Maj. Gary Coburn, chapliain, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing deputy wing chaplain, conducts a non-denominational Christian worship service at the Bagram Air Field flightline chapel Oct. 20, 2013.
Tech. Sgt. Michael McKnight demonstrates how to properly disassemble an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon to a class of Afghan National Army officers and noncommissioned officers at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Oct More
Staff Sgt. Mickey Steppe, 19th Expeditionary Weather Squadron, battlefield weather forecaster, prepares to test a Tactical Meteorological Observing System on Forward Operating Base Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan. More
Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents the “Warrior of the Week” award to Senior Airman Courtney Glover, 455th Expeditionary Operations Su More
Capt. Dimple Nolly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and a Houston native, provides legal assistance to Staff Sgt. Angela Smith, 455th Exped More
Lindsey Miller holds her 5-year-old son, Jacoby, moments before he declared, "Play ball," during the pregame ceremony at the start of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park, Oct. 23. Jacoby was selected to make t More
Senior Airman James Harrison, a 455th aerial port journeyman directs a K-loader towards a parked aircraft on Forward Operating Base Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan. Harrison is a native of and deployed from on his More
More than 30 people attended the weekly Karaoke singing event Oct. 25, 2013 at the Vulture's Nest recreation center on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
Capt. Tricia Ewing, deputy director, financial management and comptroller for Air Force Central Command Forward Staff, got the opportunity to reunite with her husband, Reggie, while they’re in the area of respo More
Col. Glen Christensen, 455th Expeditionary Base Defense Group commander, deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and a native of Madelia, Minn., presents a congratulatory memorandum from U.S. Air Force Ge More
Staff Sgt. Ariel Hunsuckle, who hails from Yigo, Guam, replaces his wife Staff Sgt. Margaret Prokop, a native of Bolton, Conn., and both deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., as the 455th Air Expeditionary More
Capt. Dimple Nolly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing deputy staff judge advocate, deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and a Houston native, works in her office at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 29, 2013.