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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

Graduates of the Senior Operations Planner and Air Defense Liaison programs pose for a photo with Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and members of the program staff after their graduation ceremony at the Air Forces 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

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

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

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

Staff Sgt. Fernando, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, sweeps for a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise at an undisclosed locat 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

A U-2 taxis back towards the maintenance hangar at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia after a sortie, Dec. 15, 2016. This sortie marked the final flight of one of the mission systems that the U-2 is capa 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

An aircrew eats a holiday meal while flying a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Dec. 25, 2016. During the flight the crew snacked on oven-ready chicken nuggets More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Iraq, Dec. 25, 2016. Many pilots wore a traditional red “Santa” hat while flying on Christmas Day. F-16s are providing precision guided close air 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

Staff Sgt. Jonathan, a 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, paints the final touches on a mural at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 6, 2017. Johnathan dedicated more than 150 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

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

Staff Sgt. John, member of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, double checks that an M9 pistol is safe at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 25, 2017. Defenders ensure that their weapo More

From left, 1st Lt. Phil, Tech. Sgt. Mike and Capt. Adam, aircrew members with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepare for takeoff in a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, More

A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing U-2 Dragon Lady launches from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 10, 2017. The historic U-2 has been in operation since the 1960s and continues its legacy in Combined More

Brig. Gen. Charles Corcoran, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander and F-22 Raptor pilot, taxis across a flight line after successfully completing 1000 flight hours in the F-22 at an undisclosed location in So More

380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance members observe and advise Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, in removing the paint from an R-11 fuel truck tank sump at an undisclosed locatio More

380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member Senior Airman Eli stands guard near a flight line at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 17, 2016. “We are important because the people on base ar More

Airman 1st Class Justin, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group crew chief, reaches for a tool during a KC-10 Extender preflight inspection before a refueling mission at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia More

Staff Sgt. Fernando, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, pushes through a body of water in response to a simulated improvised explosive device during a traini More

A maintenance crew removes excessive rubber buildup off of an active runway at an undisclosed in Southwest Asia, Dec. 15, 2016. Maintenance crews had roughly 5 minutes to evacuate the runways when aircraft were More

After the final sortie for one of the U-2 mission systems the aircraft passes under a water shower, a traditional way of celebrating major milestones or final flights, provided by the 380th Expeditionary Civil More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon disconnects from a KC-10 Extender after a successful refueling over Iraq, Dec. 25, 2016. Many pilots wore a traditional red “Santa” hat while flying on Christmas Day. F-16s are providing More

A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing KC-10 Extender pilot, 1st Lt. Andrew, eats reheated pizza during a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Dec. 25, 2016. Crew members More

A 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog team awaits the start of a detection training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 10, 2017. Military working dogs comp More

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

A 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter properly secures his mask before a timed firefighter confidence course at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 16, 2017. Wearing up to 75 pou More

Staff Sgt. Anita, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 maintainer, traces a mural for a historical U-2 achievement at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force 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

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

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force construct Joint Direct Attack Munitions at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 9, 2016. The RAAF has employed more than 1600 munitions ag 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

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

An RQ-4 Global Hawk descends during a landing after completing a sortie in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 20, 2017. During the landing a chase car, oper 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 Inhe More

380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter Staff Sgt. Jonathan paints a mural at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 6, 2017. Jonathan volunteered more than 150 hours of his time pain More

U.S. Air Force 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter and Royal Australian Air Force firefighters prepare for a Coalition training exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 1 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

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

Tech. Sgt. Richard, member of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, waits to be issued weapons and ammunition prior to his shift at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 25, 2017. Weapons a More

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender during a sortie over Syria, Aug. 8, 2017. The F/A-18 was designed for traditional strike applicatio More

A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing U-2 Dragon Lady launches from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 10, 2017. The historic U-2 has been in operation since the 1960s and continues its legacy in Combined More

Brig. Gen. Charles Corcoran, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander and F-22 Raptor fighter pilot prepares his flight suit equipment before flying a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisc More

Staff Sgt. Andrew, 380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance vehicle maintainer, supports an angle beam while Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, applies an industrial acrylic adhesive f More

380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group crew chief Senior Airman Janiece reaches for a tool during a KC-10 Extender preflight inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, in support of Combined Joint More

A KC-10 Extender launches from a runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 15, 2016. 5 minutes before this launch, maintenance crews fled the runway to a safe zone. Maintenance crews worked for More

A U-2, flying from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, approaches the maintenance hangar after the final sortie for one of its mission systems, Dec. 15, 2016. The fina More

A KC-10 Extender oven is heated for a holiday meal during a sortie supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Dec. 25, 2016. During the flight, crew members ate pizza, pita bread More

A 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog team awaits the start of a detection training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 10, 2017. Military working dogs comp More

A 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer begins an E-3 Sentry post-flight inspection after a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed loc More

A 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter smashes a wooden pallet during a timed firefighter confidence course at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 16, 2017. Wearing up to 75 pound More

Deployed service members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard practice folding a U.S. flag for a retreat ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 31, 2017. The 380 AEW Honor Guard More

380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen watch an E-3 Sentry before it departs and completes a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed locatio More

Maj. Ryan, a U-2 pilot, completes a pre-flight full pressure suit inspection before flying a historic sortie at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During the sortie, the aircraft completed 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

U. S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charles Rutledge, a 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, More

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force construct Joint Direct Attack Munitions at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 9, 2016. The RAAF has employed more than 1600 munitions ag 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

An RQ-4 Global Hawk descends during a landing after completing a sortie in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 20, 2017. During the landing a chase car, oper More

A B-52 Stratofortress approaches a KC-10 Extender before receiving fuel during a mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Feb. 22, 2017. The KC-10 Extender offloaded 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

Staff Sgt. Jonathan, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, prepares his workspace before painting a mural at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 6, 2017. Jonathan repurposed unu More

U.S. Air Force 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter and Royal Australian Air Force firefighters prepare for a Coalition training exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 1 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

Airmen assigned to 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 More

Tech. Sgt. Richard, member of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, inspects a baton upon issue at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 25, 2017. Members confirm that all issued weapon More

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet breaks away after refueling from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender over Syria, Aug. 8, 2017. The F/A-18 was designed for traditional strike applications More

After completing a sortie in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, an F-22 Raptor taxis across a runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 11, 2016. OIR has been the most precise air campaign i More

Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, and Capt. Jennifer, 380th AEW executive officer, use clamps to hold freshly mounted angle beams to an R-11 tank sump while the industrial acryli More

A USAF RC-135V/W Rivet Joint disconnects from a USAF KC-10 Extender after receiving fuel near Iraq on Dec. 5, 2016. The RC-135 fleet has been present in every sizeable U.S. conflict since the Vietnam War. It co More

A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing KC-10 Extender boom operator Senior Airman Grant walks toward the cockpit after completing a preflight inspection in the boom pod at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec More