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
A volunteer takes a moment before placing a wreath on a grave site during a National Wreaths Across America Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 15, 2012. Volunteers placed more tha 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 F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron lands during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 Aug. 13, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-16 is a compact, highly maneuverable fighter 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 F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, taxis in front of a row of KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air Na More
Mr. Tim Woodward an air freight specialist assigned to the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron loads cargo onto a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Ka More
Icemen participate in a one mile race during Sports Day Aug. 25, 2014, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The annual event gave Airmen the opportunity to participate in several individual and team sports througho More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, taxi in front of a row of KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National More
U.S. Airmen check in before participating 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 obs More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samuel Dallas, with the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, competes in the quarterly load crew competition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 2, 2014. The competition pitted More
Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilots prepare 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 Force More
Icemen assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron operate a snow broom to remove snow from the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell Handy, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force commander, tests his helmet before flying in a Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft at Eielson Air Force Ba More
A Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft is prepared for take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Force More
First Lt. Younjung Kim, Republic of Korea air force public affairs officer, films as U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tracy Purdy, a boom operator assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Squadron, Alaska Air National Gua 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. Airmen from Eielson Air Force Base practice for the Commanders' Cup hockey game at the ice rink on Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Nov. 18, 2014. This year's game will be played at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks 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 Airman 1st Class Austin Cooper, a weapons loader with the 354th Maintenance Squadron, competes in the Load Crew of the Year Competition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2014. The compet More
Air Force JROTC cadets from Ben Eielson Junior-Senior High School compete in the Interior Alaska Drill Competition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Dec. 6, 2014. BEJSHS took home four trophies during the comp 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 take a break from working to replace a tire on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that departed the runway while landing at Bagram Air More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform post flight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the flight line at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 5, 2015. The 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
An Afghan Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft takes off as two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxi after landing at 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 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
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, May 23, 2015. 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 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. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Davila, 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. A More
U.S. service members participate in a remembrance ceremony and retreat at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 26, 2015. Service members at Bagram gathered during the ceremony to remember those who gave their liv More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edwin Ewing, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight, builds a prototype boresight rack adapter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 15, 2015, 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, May 28, 2015. 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. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon “Triple Nickel” aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis to its ramp spot at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 8, 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 Markus Potzel, German ambassador to Afghanistan and A More
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter flies near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 21, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight perform six-month inspections on Guided Bomb Unit-54 (GBU-54) munitions at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 15, 2015. The More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dakota Olsen, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, takes off on a combat airpower mission June 17, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Olsen’s job is to prov More
Cargo is loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 19, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 23,100 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this ye More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off after dropping off Senior Airman Grant Haefke, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller qualified Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 817th Expeditionary A More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, work to complete a 50 hour inspection on a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter at Bagram Air More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, waves while taxing in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during his final flight as the 455th AEW Commander at Bagram Air Field, Af More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Morris, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, gives a command to the troops during the 455th EMXS change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 29, 2015. The 45 More
U.S. Airmen with the Bagram Air Field Honor Guard stand ready to present the colors during the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 1, 2015. During the More
U.S. Sen. John McCain and Army Gen. John F. Campbell, Resolute Support commander, pose for a group photo with Airmen assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanist More
U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Allerheiligen, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, taxis a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during his final flight as the 455th AEW vice commander July 4, 2015, at Bagram Air More
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
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. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dave Julazadeh, right, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, and another F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot walk towards their jets at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 7, 2015. T More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Bowman, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, speaks during the Master Sgt. Randy Gillespie road dedication ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 9, 2015. More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Harrison Ragin, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 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. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron takes off during Guardian Angel High Altitude Low Opening jump training at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 18, 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
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 with the Bagram Air Field Honor Guard makes final adjustments to the U.S. flag before the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 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
A U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator aircraft assigned to the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron taxis after landing at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2015. The 62nd ERS operates the MQ-1 Predator More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamie, 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron intel analyst, briefs aircrew members at Kandahar Airfield, Aug. 14, 2015. Jamie receives intel products and goes through them to p More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sarah Morales, 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron MQ-9 Reaper aircraft technician, preforms a preflight inspection on a Reaper at Kandahar Airfield, Aug. 14, 2015. Morales k 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 Airman 1st Class Matthew Lopez, left, 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron munitions systems technician, builds a GPS-guided GBU-49 weapon at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2015. 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. Airmen with the Kandahar Airfield Honor Guard present the colors during the 451st Air Expeditionary Group change of command ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2015. During the ceremony Co 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
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 445th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron provides security as cargo is unloaded from an Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2015. The More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nicholas Voaklander, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron AFE quality assurance noncommissioned officer in charge, inspects a pair of coalition night vision goggles at Forward Operati More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dave Julazadeh, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, carries the prisoners of war, missing in action flag during the POW/MIA run at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2015. For More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron talk during an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft final mission meeting on the flight line at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2015. 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 completes a preflight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2015. The Airman and the rest 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. Air Force Capt. Bryan Fagan, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, gives commands to a flight of Service members during the Prisoners Of War, Missing In Action Remembrance and Retreat Ceremony More
U.S. service members run during the Air Force Marathon 10K event at BAF, Afghanistan, Sept. 19, 2015. This year marked the 7th year that the AF has sanctioned deployed location races overseas. (U.S. Air Force p More
A U.S. Army Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is offloaded from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 31,500 sho More
A U.S. EC-130H Compass Call aircraft assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron lands at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2015. The Compass Call is an airborne tactical weapon system More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Hatch, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group biomedical equipment technician and Craig Joint Theater Hospital facility manager, performs maintenance on a blood testing machine at Bag More
U.S. Airmen and Soldiers transport an injured Afghan National Defense and Security Forces soldier who sustained trauma from a gunshot to the Craig Joint Theater Hospital for surgery at Bagram Air Field, Afghani 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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Lawson assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, works to complete a 400-hour phase inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Oct. 18, 2015, at Bagram Air More
An 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot prepares to taxi onto the taxiway Dec. 7, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. More than 30 maintenance Airmen worked an early shift to More
Airmen participate in the Port Dawg Memorial Run at the Suisun Waterfront in Suisun City, Calif., May 20, 2016. Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing, 60th Air Mobility Wing, and 349th AMW came togeth More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Exercise Swift Response 16 at the Bydgoszcz Airport, Poland, June 8, 2016. Exercise SR16 is one of the premier militar More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, delivers equipment for an airfield assessment team from the 821st Contingency Response Group during Exercise Swift Response 16 at Grafenw More
Maj. Aaron Cook, 621st Mobility Support Operations Squadron Air Mobility Liaison Officer to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment/Joint Multinational Training Center, speaks with a member of an Airfield Assessment Team from More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 821st Contingency Response Group offload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during Exercise Cerberus Strike 16-02 at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, Colo., Sept. 09, More
Airmen assigned to the 921st Contingency Response Squadron assist Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, offload UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from a C-5 Galaxy at the Fort Carson Air Ter More
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Fuccillo, an air mobility liaison officer with the 621st Mobility Support Operations Squadron assigned to the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado, looks on as a C More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Ammerman, 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron aerial port specialist loads a pallet onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska at Joint Base El More