U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William “Willy” Reibsome III, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire noncommissioned officer in charge, cleans and inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft wheel at B More
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron marshalls a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and a More
U.S. Air Force members of 6th Medical Group from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., pass the time on a C-17 Globemaster III by playing cards Aug. 30, 2008. The team deployed to Beaumont, Texas, in preparation for hu More
Members of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) are re-enlisted by the 101st Commander, Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, thru video teleconference on Forward Operating Base Andar, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2010. In More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from Ramstein Air Base taxis before taking off during Exercise Swift Response 16 at Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 14, 2016. Exercise SR16 is one of the premier military crisi More
U.S. soldiers with the 114th Signal Battalion transport a simulated patient on a litter during a field training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Nov. 28, 2012. The weeklong exercise was designed to foster More
A volunteer places a wreath on a gravesite during a National Wreaths Across America Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 15, 2012. Volunteers placed more than 220,000 wreaths at 545 More
Ester Rea, World War II reenactor, smiles at the passing crowd during a National Wreaths Across America Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 15, 2012. Volunteers placed more than 22 More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Chad Zielinski, 354th Fighter Wing Catholic chaplain, preaches during Sunday Mass at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 29, 2014. Zielinski was filling in as the Fort Wainwright Catholic chaplain More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, launches during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 8, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-16 is a compact, hig More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard lands during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 13, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a series of Paci More
U.S. Navy Airman Casey Roberts, Electronic Attack Squadron 135, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., inspects an EA-18G Growler aircraft during Red Flag-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 15, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Al More
U.S. Navy Airman Casey Roberts, Electronic Attack Squadron 135, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., inspects an EA-18G Growler aircraft during Red Flag Alaska 14-3 Aug. 15, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Al More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., approaches the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 19, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., is loaded with cargo during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 22, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Hardy, assigned to the 354th Maintenance Group, throws a pitch while participating in softball during Sports Day Aug. 25, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The annual eve More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, takes off at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 17, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swa More
U.S. Airmen participate in a POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run during National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 18, 2014. The third Friday of September each year is observed across the U More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stand in formation before the beginning of the quarterly load crew competition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 2, 2014. The competition pi More
A Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft is directed prior to take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 3, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air More
Republic of Korea airmen prepare F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the Republic of Korea air force deployed to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 3, 2014, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., sits on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014. The aircraft was e More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell Handy, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force commander, prepares to fly in a Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while ROKAF Public Affairs and a Korea More
Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilots put on their helmets before taking off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series o More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gustavus Smith, left, and 1st Lt. Melissa McInelly, both assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, pilot a KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft during an ae More
Fireworks burst over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during the fall festival Oct. 23, 2014. The festival is an annual event on base consisting of games, prizes and the fireworks show. (U.S. Air Force photo b More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Josh Moore, assigned to the 168th Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, advances the puck during practice for the Commanders' Cup hockey game at the ice rink on Fort Wainwri More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Drury, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, prepares to detonate a .50-caliber round during training at Eielson Air More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Fine, assigned to the 168th Maintenance Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, makes a save Dec. 2, 2014, during practice for the upcoming Commanders' Cup hockey game at the More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mike Lascara, a weapons loader with the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, competes in the Load Crew of the Year Competition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2014. The compet More
Andrew Coffey, an Air Force JROTC cadet at Ben Eielson Junior-Senior High School, leads his team during the armed exhibition drill at the Interior Alaska Drill Competition on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec More
One of 14 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft with the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, shortly after sunrise Jan. 17, 2015, in transit to Hickam Air Force Base, H More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work to replace a tire on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that departed the runway while landing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mina Phouangphidok, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs post flight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the flight line at Bagram A More
Jack Waid, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing historian, demonstrates a Krav Maga technique during a bi-weekly class at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 7, 2015. The training helps Airmen better understand how to More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Brown, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, changes out a window on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a home station check inspection at Bagram Air More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon “Triple Nickel” aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, lands at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 13, 2015. The F-16 is More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Gregory, right, and Senior Airman Edwin Ewing, both assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, build a prototype boresight rack adapter a More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mykel Wilson, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics shop noncommissioned officer in charge deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, fills 50-gallon liquid oxygen (LO More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Guzman, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Laboratory noncommissioned officer in charge, conducts a fuel sample analysis at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Ma More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Brown, 455th AEW command chief, and Airmen assigned to the 455th AEW pose for a photo beside an F-16 fi More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron takes off from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 23, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landing capability More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, right, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Brown, 455th AEW command chief, place a wreath in front of the Air Force flag during the U.S More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing participate in a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 25, 2015. Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering U.S. men and wome More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steve Bordenski, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a palletized howitzer onto a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 25, 2015. U.S More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luke Clark, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, narrates a Remembrance Ceremony and retreat at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 26, 2015. Service members at Bagra More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon “Triple Nickel” aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes off from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 28, 2015. The F More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon “Triple Nickel” aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepares to land at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 3, 2015. More
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before it flies a combat sortie at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 8, 2015. The 455t More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, explains the capabilities of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Ambassador Henk Jan Bakker, Dutch ambassador to Afghanistan, dur More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis Soto, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight conventional maintenance/precision guided munitions production superintendent, supervises a munitions Airman as he More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron takes off from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 21, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landing capability More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat airpower mission June 17, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Olsen’s job is to provide More
U.S. Army Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles are loaded onto an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 19, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 23,100 short to More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grant Haefke, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller qualified Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, and Soldiers assign More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Bennett, 41st Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crew chief, completes a 50 hour inspection on a Pave Hawk at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, J More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, lands an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during his final flight as the 455th AEW Commander at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June More
U.S. Airmen with the Bagram Air Field Honor Guard march with the colors during the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 29, 2015. The 455th More
U.S. Airmen with the Bagram Airfield Honor Guard make last minute adjustments before the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 1, 2015. During the ceremo More
U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Allerheiligen, second from the right, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, poses with other C-130J Super Hercules aircrew members before his final flight as the vice commander More
U.S. Sen. John McCain speaks with Airmen assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 4, 2015. The 41st EECS is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Bas More
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter flies near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 4, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Armament Flight perform an inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon 20mm Gatlin gun at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 5, 2015. The Gatling More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Manuel Jimenez, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Franklin Livingston, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, speaks during the Master Sgt. Randy Gillespie road dedication ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, More
U.S. Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s weapons flight load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 13, 2015. The F-16 is a multi- More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dave Julazadeh, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, left, is given a tour of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter by a special mission aviator assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Sq More
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron communicates with the crew of a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during Guardian Angel High Altitude Low Opening jump training at Bagram Air Field, Af More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Smith, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance HH-60 Pave Hawk weapons, inspects an M2 .50-caliber machine gun at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 21, 2015. The weapon syste More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon “Triple Nickel” aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes off from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 28, 2015. The More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon “Triple Nickel” aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes off on a night combat sortie from Bagram Air Field, Afghani More
A U.S. Airman with the Bagram Air Field Honor Guard practices before the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th EOG is responsi More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Glenn Burnett, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs preflight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the flight line at Bagram Air Field, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sarah Morales, 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron MQ-9 Reaper aircraft technician, talks about her job at Kandahar Airfield, Aug. 14, 2015. Morales keeps the Reapers at KAF More
A U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator aircraft assigned to the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron lands at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2015. The 62nd ERS operates the Predator and MQ-9 Reaper air More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamie, 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron intel analyst, goes over intel reports at Kandahar Airfield, Aug. 14, 2015. Jamie receives intel products and goes through them to More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dallan Livingston, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron Central Command Material Recovery Element air transportation specialist, builds a set of stairs for a defensive fighting positio More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Madison, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron Central Command Material Recovery Element joint inspector, removes cargo straps from a pallet at Kandahar Airfield, Aug. 15, 2015. Ma More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Lopez, center, 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron munitions systems technician, builds a GPS-guided GBU-49 weapon at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2015 More
U.S. Airmen with the Kandahar Airfield Honor Guard march with the colors during the 451st Air Expeditionary Group change of command ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2015. During the ceremony More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat sortie from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fight More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing unload cargo from an Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2015. The aircraft's short takeoff and landing capabil More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Doane, Train, Advice, Assist Command-Air flight equipment adviser and operations team superintendent, explains the TAAC-Air mission to Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expedit More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matt Grengs, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, carries the U.S. flag during the prisoners of war, missing in action run at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2015 More
U.S. Service members participate in the prisoners of war, missing in action run at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2015. For 24 straight hours, BAF Service members kept the POW/MIA flag in constant moti More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Berry, 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron mission crew supervisor, talks with teammates during an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft final mission meeting on the flight lin More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat sortie from Bagram Air field, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fight More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat sortie from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role figh More
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepares a pallet before it is loaded onto a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2015. The Airman and th More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dexter Fitzpatrick, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, preforms a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before a combat sortie from Bagram Air More
U.S. service members, civilians and Coalition partners assigned to Bagram Air Field wait at the starting line for the beginning of the Air Force Marathon and Half Marathon at BAF, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2015. T More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat sortie from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role figh More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade walk to an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to unload Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle at Bagram Air Field, More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Hatch, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group biomedical equipment technician and Craig Joint Theater Hospital facility manager, performs a function check on a backup generator at Bag More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephen Varga, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group trauma czar, poses for a photo in the Craig Joint Theater Hospital emergency room at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2015. The CJTH More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron change an engine out on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landin More