Maj. Nick Hardeman (center), currently distribution flight commander of the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan McCoy, chief enlisted manager of the 379th ELRS, are pi More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot assigned to Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepares for a flight at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 27, 2017. The Warha More
U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division land at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 9, 2017. The Flying Dragons provid More
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division land at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 9, 2017. The Flying Dragons pro More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot assigned to Task Force Tigershark, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division gets in his aircraft at Operating Base Fenty in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, May 1 More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division teaches a new crew chief during a flight near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, J More
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepare to depart for a mission at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 1, 2017. The W More
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter crew chief assigned to Task Force Tigershark, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division directs pilots during departure for a mission at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghan More
A member of the French Air Force stands in formation during a Remembrance Day ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2017. Remembrance Day commemorates the veterans of World I and II. It originated to More
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to Task Force Flying Dragons, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division depart for a mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 6, 2017. The Fl More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief assigned to Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division scans below during a flight near Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 31, 2017. The Gri More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew assigned to Task Force Tigershark, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division flies near Bagram, Afghanistan, May 19, 2017. The Tigersharks are working hard More
A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilot assigned to Task Force Warhawk, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division conducts pre-fight checks at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 21, 2017. The More
U.S. Airman with the 69th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron, load smart bombs for the first time on the conventional rotary launcher of a B-52 Stratofortress, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2017. The CRL upg More
Military Police Investigator Joshua Higgins, 156th Military Police Law and Order Detachment, West Virginia Army National Guard, performs random anti-terrorism measure by checking culverts for tampering on Bagra More
Tech. Sgt. Paul Jones, a loadmaster for the 123rd Airlift Wing, conducts a pre-flight check at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., April 24, 2015, prior to departing for a deployment to the More
Pennsylvania Soldiers with Bravo and Delta Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, received a mobilization order for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and is More
KABUL, Afghanistan (March 27, 2017) — Personnel Asset Inventory system biometric teams from the Ministry of Defense en route to 203rd Corps Forward Operating Base Gardez Lightning to enroll more than 21,000 of More
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 16, 2017) — Maj. Gen. Abdul Razaq Siawash, Afghan National Army medical commander, announces the appointment of the new Chief of Intel Security, Lt. Col. Ahmad Shah Bakhshi, during a mee More
KABUL, Afghanistan (April 12, 2017) — Maj. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan tours the warehouses of the Afghan Union Transportation and Logistics More
A deploying airman of the 145th Airlift Wing poses for a selfie with his mother and father while a C-130 in the background is prepped for takeoff on the flight line of the North Carolina Air National Guard Base More
Deployed N.C. Air National Guard Technical Sergeant Carlos Gonzalez greets distinguished visitors, briefing them on the seven day Inspection he was about to perform on a C-130 Hercules aircraft at an undisclose More
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 1st, 2017) — A student of the inspectors general class at the Ministry of Defense takes notes during training. The newest class will conduct inspections throughout the Afghan military to More
An F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron returns home to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 4, 2017, after a six-month deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. While deployed, the pi More
CAMP GAMBERI, Afghanistan (May 18, 2017) — U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John F. Sopko discusses the execution of fuel authentication procedures with Brig. Gen. Paul T. Calvert, More
The plaque that sits atop the 1st Cavalry Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade Memorial which was dedicated May 7 at Bagram Airfield (BAF), Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. John W. Perry, Pfc. Tyler R. Iubelt, More
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 27, 2017) — A graduated student of the newest inspectors general class shows his certificate of graduation. The Ministry of Defense graduated its newest class of inspectors general here More
KABUL, Afghanistan (April 12, 2017) — General John Nicholson, Resolute Support commander, greets wounded Afghan warriors who participated in the final team selection trials for the Invictus Games Toronto 2017. More
KABUL, Afghanistan (June 7, 2017) — Students hold their certificates after graduating as Spectrum Managers. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces are to integrate its newest graduates in communication More
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 22, 2017) —General John Nicholson, Resolute Support commander, tours the Kabul Women’s Hospital to oversee improvements that began last December. He was accompanied by Mohammed Masoom St More
An Engine Technician assigned to the 386 Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron places a final check on a hose connection that will wash the compressor section of the engine during a compressor wash on a C-130H1 ai More
Four Nebraska Army National Guard aviators assigned to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crew were honored, May 20, when they were presented with the Air Medal with “Valor” device for the bravery they displayed whil More
Soldiers assigned to TF Muleskinners conducted a test fire of their assigned weapon systems on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan May 23. The test was conducted to ensure that optics and firing systems were still operational.
Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Porras, the senior enlisted advisor for the Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, conducted battlefield circulation on Bagram Air field, Af More
Col. Michael Lalor and Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Howard, command team for the 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, “TF Muleskinners,” conducted battlefield circulation in their brigades’ area More
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 29, 2017) — At a ceremony at Resolute Support Headquarters today, General John Nicholson, commander, Resolute Support, pays his respects to service members who made the ultimate sacrific More
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 31, 2017) — General John Nicholson, Resolute Support commander and RS Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Jurgen Weigt visit the blast site after the deadly attack that occurred here today More
Soldiers assigned to the TF Muleskinners took the time to enjoy a night spades, volleyball, and field hockey on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan June 1. The recreational time allows Soldiers time to relax from the More
Soldiers assigned to the 824th Quartermaster Company, 136th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, pack a G-14 cargo parachute for a hard drop over Kand More
Sgt. Christopher Schmiett, a Public Affairs Noncommissioned officer, assigned to the 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, and native of Puyallup, Washington but still claims Sandy, Utah hi More
The family of a deployed North Carolina Air National Guardsman pose with signs for a Charlotte news reporter while waiting for their loved one’s C-130 Hercules to land, while at the North Carolina Air National More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rice (left) Director of the Air National Guard, receives a briefing outlining the 145th Airlift Wing's transition from C-130 to a C-17 Aircraft from Lt. Col. Marshal Haylett, the o More
Airmen of the North Carolina Air National Guard who returned from a six month deployment in Southwest Asia enjoy the first few moments back with their families, while at the flight line of he North Carolina Air More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rice (left) the Director of the Air National Guard learns about the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Col. Michael T. Gerock (right) the Commander of the 145th Airlift Wing, More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean P. Kelley of the North Carolina Air National Guard reaches to shake hands with Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, the Director of the Air National Guard upon returning from a successful deployment, More
Spc. Itzell Rosales, foodservice specialist, headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, grills barbecues ribs for International W More
Photos of North Carolina Air National Guard Airmen returning from deployment overseas supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel, at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airp More
Col. Michael Lalor and Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Howard, command team for the 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, conducted battlefield circulation in Kabul, Afghanistan July 12. During the More
Soldiers of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 216th Engineer Detachment (Firefighting Team) stand for the unit roll call during the unit’s deployment ceremony at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial amphit More
Sgt. Maj. Velma A. Lyons, senior noncommissioned logistician, assigned to the Army Field Support Battalion-Afghanistan, and native of Augusta, Georgia, speaks to the service members about the importance of lead More
Col. Michael Lalor and Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Howard, command team for the 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, conducted battlefield circulation in Southeast, Afghanistan July 19. During More
Lt. Col. Luke Richards, commander of 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, stands with fellow 'Dogface Soldiers' at the Marne Garden on Fort Stewart, Ga., during a casing of the colors More
Lt. Col. Luke Richards, commander of 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, right, and his wife, Maj. Heather Richards, a fellow Marne Soldier, help to entertain Henry Guinnup, son of Ca More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 3, 2017) — Afghan forces prepare to destroy lab materials and narcotics after they seized about $19 million worth of drugs, equipment, vehicles, weapons and communication gear in Nad Al More
Soldiers of 3rd Infantry Division load bags for deploying 3rd ID Headquarters Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan in support of Operations Resolute Support and Freedom’s Sentinel, August 3, 2017. Approximately 16 More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Von Husen, aircraft commander assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection of an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Rada More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 10, 2017) — KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 10, 2017) — Canadian Army Master Corp. (Ret.) Jody Mitic lights the torch at the 2017 Invictus Spirit Flame ceremony at the Presidential Palace in K More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 9, 2017) - Maj. (Ret.) Ahmad-Shah, Afghan National Army battalion commander lights the torch for Afghanistan’s Invictus Games team, who are headed to Toronto to compete Sept. 23. (Photo More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 19, 2017) — Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford speaks with junior and senior noncommissioned officers Sept. 15 at Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air, where he received a comprehensi More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 19, 2017) — Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford speaks with noncommissioned officers from Train, Advise, Assist Command – East , commending them for their commitment to the overall Re More
HOHENFELS, Germany - Soldiers with the 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion listen to a discussion about troop movements after conducting a patrol during the Georgia Deployment Program Mission Rehearsal Exerc More
HOHENFELS, Germany - U.S. Marines with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the 31st Georgian Light Infantry Battalion, discuss troop movemen More
Lt. Erin Shelhorse, officer in charge of the 27th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2017. More
HOHENFELS, Germany – U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jonah Glasson, a junior radio operator with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, communicates to the combat operati More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers sit on the ramp of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Aug. 19, 2017. The 379th AEW is the largest, most diverse expeditionary wing in the Air For More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 20, 2017) — Commandos stand in formation Aug. 20 in Kabul while President Ashraf Ghani oversees the ceremony to grow their division to a corps. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. j.g. Egdanis Torres-Sierra)
Capt. Bradford Ritzel, commander of Charlie Company, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, embraces his mother, Janet Ritzel, at the unit’s deployment ceremo More
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 2, 2017) — Resolute Support Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Clark, Sgt. Maj. of the Afghan Army Habibullah Chamkani (middle), and Ministry of Interior Command Sgt. Maj. Sayd Hasibullah (rig More
Sgt. Dezzare Owens, 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, solider, stands at attention during the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s monthly retreat ceremony October 2017. 380th AEW hosts a Retreat Cer More
U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, provide security during nighttime counter improvised explosive device training at Al Udeid Ai More
An E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system navigator assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, pre loads flight plans, Oct. 21, 2017. The AWACS can provide More
Professional gear is lined up in the hallway of the 168th Operations Group, Eielson AFB, Alaska, waiting to be loaded onto a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, with a final des More
A KC-10 Extender parks on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s flightine after a refueling mission, Oct. 27, 2017. The Extender can refuel a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft within the same missi More
A U.S. F-16 Fighter Falcon is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, above Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling to U.S. and coal More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Connelly assigned to the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, marshals an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System after a mission, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 6, More
Tech. Sgt. Jesse Miller, weather forecaster assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, uses a laser range finder to determine the altitude of clouds at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 8, 20 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bruce LopezMoreno, a trainee with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein), performs a engine borescope on an AV-8B Harrier II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. T More
An Airman with the Royal Australian Air Force stands in formation during a joint Remembrance and Veterans Day ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2017. Service members from partner nations reflected More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miguel Rodriguez, a medical technician with the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, inputs patient data to a computer during a mission to pick up sick patients in Iraq More
A U.S. Air Force quick reaction force member assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron takes cover and makes a radio call during an exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 15, 2017. The wi More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, speaks with Airmen and Soldiers at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 15, 2017. Costin shared research conducted by Duke Un More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Klockow, a vehicle mechanic assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, repairs a van’s air conditioner at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 21, 2017. The Vehi More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coins a Guardsman at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2017. Lengyel had the chance to talk to More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Lahteine, explosive ordnance disposal journeyman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, operates a Remotec Andros F6A Remote Ordnance Neutralization Sys More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Tuza, electrical power production journeyman with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron works on a generator at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 30, 2017. Tuza is origi More
Local Qataris brew coffees and teas for visitors at the Qatari Emiri Air Force Family Cultural Exchange at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 1, 2017. The cultural exchange, set up by the QEAF, was a partnership bu More
Service members receive instructions on the next set of exercises at "The Deid Throwdown" CrossFit competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 2, 2017. Twenty-eight service members competed in the contest, or More
A crew chief surveys the area over Jalalabad, Afghanistan December 5, 2017. The helicopter and its crew are part of Task Force Lighthorse, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, out of Savannah, Georgia supportin More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter awaits the missions for the day on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan December 6, 2017. The helicopter and its crew are part of Task Force Brawler, 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, out More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, speaks with an Reserve Citizen Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prior to marshalling More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Smith, a structural journeyman assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) Squadron, fastens bolts on More
Soldiers from Task Force Falcon were greeted by Vice President of the United States Mike Pence on December 21, 2017. During his visit, he spoke to service members about the success of their work in Afghanistan. More
Airmen from the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron stand in front of their aircraft, the RC-135 Rivet Joint, on the unit's 10,000th day in the CENTCOM area of responsibility at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar More
Airmen from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron took part in a holiday conference call with President Donald Trump at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 24, 2017. Fifteen Airmen from the squadron, which is deploye More
Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, has lunch with deployed Air National Guardsmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 24, 2017. Rice visited deployed Air National Guardsmen at AUAB on Chr More
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Christopher Cramer crew chief with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, installs a boom operator window at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2018. The 340 EARS are s More
Master Sgt. Phil Speck, superintendent of the 123rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office, earned third place in the 2018 Air National Guard Military Photographer of the Year contest for a broad spectrum of work w More
The 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron landed at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, enroute to Kandahar Airfield Jan. 18, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A Combined-Joint Area of Oper More
The 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron landed a group of A-10 Thunderbolt II's at Al Udeid Air Base enroute to Kandahar Airfield, Jan. 18, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A C More