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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing refuels a U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler over the U.S. Central Command area of operations Dec. 30, 2014. The EA-6B is a mid-win More

U.S. and Canadian Air Force airmen play a game of pick up hockey prior to their 12 hour shift in supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Southwest Asia, Jan. 31, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J More

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon breaks away after being refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during combat operations i More

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Brewer (left), an explosive ordnance disposal technician attached to Task Force Al Asad, and a member of the Joint IED Defeat Organization organize unexploded ordnance marked for disposal More

Soldiers from the United States, Australia and New Zealand prepare for the fielding of combat brigade sets to the Iraqi Security Forces from the coalition in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inh More

A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command prepares for a strike in Southwest Asia, May 28, 2015. Pil More

Gunnery Sgt. Carl Wildrom, a post exchange manager with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, helps a customer with Task Force Al Asad make a purchase at a make-shift PX More

Marines and Sailors with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, set up security around an MV-22 Osprey during a tact More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hall with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Task Force Al Asad, acquires a target to engage with the M240B medium machine gun during a live-fire range aboard A More

A soldier from the Danish army gives a class to Iraqi soldiers at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 16, 2015. Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s multinational Building Partner Capacity mission More

An Iraqi security forces (ISF) soldier fires an AT4 anti-armor weapon at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 27, 2015. The AT4 is used by ISF to destroy Daesh vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. Through advise More

U.S. Marines and Soldiers with Task Force Al Taqaddum set up a tent to be used as a dining facility at Al Taqaddum Airbase, Iraq, June 28, 2015. Task Force Al Taqaddum is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Ope More

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Salcedo and Staff Sgt. Joseph Camilleri, both hold down a two-by-four while Spc. Niclaus Hopkins, cuts it at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 28, 2015. The Soldiers are assigned to the 315t More

Anbar tribal fighters clear a mock village during a training exercise led by the Iraqi security forces at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 29, 2015. The ISF trains tribal fighters into a volunteer unit dedicate More

Airmen with 321st Contingency Response Element offload cargo from a KC-130 at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 1, 2015. The 321st brings with it all the necessary elements for expeditionary airfield operations More

U.S. Marines come to a security halt during a patrol at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 3, 2015. The Task Force Al Taqaddum Security Force runs regular mounted and dismounted patrols of the area to ensure the More

Lance Cpl. Ali J. Mohammed poses for a photo with a Humvee aboard Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Mohammed is originally from Baghdad and is now serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as a supply Marine. He More

Danish coalition members with Task Force Al Asad discuss machine gun operations during an automatic weapons range at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Through advise and assist and building partner capacity More

A Danish coalition member with Task Force Al Asad reviews shot groupings with Iraqi soldiers during marksmanship training as part of the building partner capacity mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 27, 201 More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Fox Walkeithus, a motor transport mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air – Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, checks the oil of a Humvee at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jul More

Soldiers with 7th Iraqi Division stand in formation during their Building Partner Capacity training graduation on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 30, 2015. The Building Partner Capacity (BPC) and advise and assist More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristopher Sosebee, 386 Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron deputy airfield manager, updates a spreadsheet during Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwe More

U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Al Taqaddum move concrete barriers to reinforce the living areas at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 19, 2015. The team of soldiers worked quickly and effectively to provide safe s More

A newly issued set of equipment provided by the Iraq Train and Equip Fund awaits a graduate from the Popular Mobilization Program graduation ceremony at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 3, 2015. The Popular Mo More

Soldiers from the Royal Danish army register members of the 7th Iraqi Army Division during a military training enrollment at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 17, 2015. The enrollment processes administrative and biometri More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lakin Chaffer, an embarkation specialist with Task Force Al Asad, and sourced from Special Purpose Marine Air – Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, from Woodstock, Geor More

U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct an inner cordon patrol at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 23, 2015. The unit is the ground combat element of 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

1st Theater Sustainment Command receives shipment of the Bulldozers for Iraq Train and Equip Funding, July 12, 2016 at Southwest, Asia. The Bulldozer provide operational readiness for the Iraqi Army Brigade and More

Lt. Gen Stephen J. Townsend, commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, and Col. Paul Nugent, commander of Task Force Al Asad, observe a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System strike th More

Tech. Sgt. Phong Pham, 2nd Operations Support Squadron, listens to a briefing before deploying from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 10, 2016. More than 350 Airmen from Barksdale deployed to Al Udeid Air Ba More

U.S. Marine Col. Paul Nugent, commander of Task Force Al Asad, greets U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, commanding general, U.S. Central Command, who is conducting a site visit at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 24 More

Iraqi soldier, assigned to 3rd Iraqi Army Brigade, zeros his AK-47 rifle at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 8, 2016. Coalition forces regularly train Iraqi soldiers on marksmanship skills which enable more effective and More

Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter presents challenge coins to Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during his visit to Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 23, 2016. His visit reinforced the U.S. and Coalit More

Airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron load cargo onto an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Ud 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

A 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules is unloaded by a 821st Contingency Response Group forklift during blackout conditions at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task For More

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules lands at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 14, 2016. The 821st Contingency Response Group is actively enga More

A U.S. Air Force Scan Eagle remote piloted aircraft is recovered after a mission at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 15, 2016. The Scan Ea More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Meyer, 821st Contingency Response Group airfield manager, finishes inspecting the perimeter berm of the airfield at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Ta More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Green 821st Contingency Response Group logistics officer, warms up by a fire before continuing operations at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2016. The 821st CRG is highly-speci More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Hlavin, 821st Contingency Response Group defense force commander, looks out beyond the perimeter berm at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2016. The 821st CRG is highly-specializ More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ronald Weaver, center, 821st Contingency Response Group security forces assistant flight chief, gives a morning briefing to his troops at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Nov. 19, 2016. T More

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin, a KC-10 Extender pilot deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, prepares to take off at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 20, 2016. The KC-10 Extender is a 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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Harbour, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and USAF Capt. Timothy Gaumer, 349th EARS co-pilot, takeoff in a KC-135 Stratotanker from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 2 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

The flight crew and crew chiefs for a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker go through a preflight check at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 1, 2016. The 340th EARS extended the fight aga More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Kern, 821st Contingency Readiness Group aircraft maintainer, appears caked in dust after serving as an opposition force member during a field training exercise designed to hone pe 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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Johnson, 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aligns an approaching K Loader to deliver cargo at an undisclosed location, Dec. 15, 2016. The 737th EAS delivered a total of 44,000 More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to Marines while wishing them seasons greeting’s at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 21, 2016. Marines provide support at Al Asad Air Base to Combined Joi More

A 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules is prepared for a mission by a flight crew prior to a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 8, 2016. The 737th EAS provides airlift, airdrop and reconn More

Coalition partners watch “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” on Christmas Day at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 25, 2016. Army & Air Force Exchange Service teamed with The Walt Disney Studios to bring “Rogue One: A St More

A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew talks with a maintainer before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at Al Udeid Air Base, More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tate Whitener, a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares for takeoff in support of an Operation Freedom’s Sentinel mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qa 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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joe “Slap” Goldsworthy, an Airman assigned to the Italian air force 132nd Groupo as part of the Military Personnel Exchange Program, prepares to taxi in an AMX A-11 Ghibli at an undisclo More

The flight crew and crew chiefs for a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker conduct a preflight maintenance check at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 11, 2017. The 340th EARS extended the 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

The flight crew and crew chiefs for a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker conduct a preflight maintenance check at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 18, 2017. The 340th EARS extended the 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

A 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircrew member boards a KC-10 Extender before a mission in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwes More

Airmen from the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron board an E-3 Sentry before a mission in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southw More

A 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 pilot adjusts his helmet while donning his flight suit before a mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed lo 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

Members of the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo onto a C-130 Hercules before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inh 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

Four A-29 Super Tucanos arrive at Kabul Air Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan, March 20, 2017, before the beginning of the 2017 fighting season. The aircraft will bolster the Afghan Air Force's inventory from eight to 1 More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle refuels from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission in an undiscl More

Afghan Tactical Air Coordinators survey a training zone near Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 14, 2017. The Afghan ATACs are responsible for helping coordinate strikes on enemy positions while advisors from Train, More

An Afghan A-29 Super Tucano flies over Afghanistan, March 22, 2017, during a training mission before the beginning of the 2017 fighting season. Advisors from Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air, as part of Resolu More

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission Marc More

Two U.S. Air Force F-22 fly in formation behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve mission ov More

A 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot prepares for takeoff in support of an Operation Freedom’s

A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, communicates with another pilot before taking off for a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 19, 2017. T More

380th Air Expeditionary Wing leadership greets U.S. Central Command and component leaders at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 21, 2017. Leadership visited the 380th AEW to gain a better understa More

Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform pre-flight checklists before taking off from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 21, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of More

A F-16 pilot arrives to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 26, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. A More

KC-135 Stratotanker air and ground crews, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform a pre-flight briefing before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 20, 2017. The 340th EARS, pa More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle arrives to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 23, 2017. The KC-13 More

KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform a pre-flight briefing before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 25, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Ai More

A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 31, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Air F More

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon arrives to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Resolute Support June 1, 2017. The 340 More

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Resolute Support June 6, 2017. The 340th EARS, pa More

A KC-135 Stratotanker maintainer, assigned to the 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, performs checks on the aircraft before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 6, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refuelin More

A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler arrives to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 8, 2017. The 340th EARS, par More

An aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, and maintainers, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform a pre-flight brief before a mission at Al Udeid Ai More

An aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs a pre-flight brief before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 20, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central C More