The 355th Operations Group consists of five squadrons and over 300 personnel employing 83 A-10C aircraft and an AN/TPS-75 radar system. It provides war-fighters with forces for close air support, forward air co More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 355th Security Forces Squadron pose for a picture after landing at Tucson International Airport, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2013. The airmen are returning from a six month deployment in Afgha More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, participating in the three day Port Dawg Challenge, exit a C-17 Globemaster III, a day prior to the start of the competition, June 15, 2015. The Port Dawg Challenge was created to enhance More
U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Clark, 94th Airlift Wing commander, briefs the competitors of the Port Dawg Challenge during the opening ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 16, 2015. The Port Dawg Challen More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kevin Brown, 67th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, untangles a net used to secure cargo during the pallet build up challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June More
U.S. Air Force Brig.Gen. John Hickok, Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, speaks to Airmen who competed in the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 18, 2015. The More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lonnie Patchen, Port Dawg Challenge umpire, briefs Airmen competing in the fit to fight section of the PDC at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 18, 2015. The Port Dawg Challe More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose Padilla, 355th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment technician, repairs small holes and tears in a gravity suit at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, participating in the three day Port Dawg Challenge, exit a C-17 Globemaster III, a day prior to the start of the competition, June 15, 2015. The Port Dawg Challenge was created to enhanc More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Mitchum (left) and Master Sgt. Joe Speer (right), 81st Aerial Port Squadron, Port Dawg Challenge participants, remove loading ramps from a C-130 Hercules during an aerial port e More
While other members of his team and unit leadership look on, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Brown, 67th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, untangles a net used to secure cargo during the pal More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Mira, 44th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, holds up his units' bone after placing second in the most creative bone competition at Dobbins Air Reserve More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 27th and 73rd Aerial Port Squadrons perform burpees while competing in the fit to fight section of the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 18, 2015. The Por More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Erica Solomon-Hill, 355th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment technician, takes apart a pilot’s helmet at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 7, 2013. Solomon-H More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Chris Giradeau (left), 81st Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, observes the forklift movements during a engine running onload and offload challenge at Dobbins Air Res More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 44th Aerial Port Squadron cheer on members of their unit while they perform burpees for the physical fitness challenge section of the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Ba More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Gibson, air transportation career field manager, speaks during the closing ceremony of the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 18, 2015. The Port More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. William Piepenbring, 355th Training Squadron pilot, and Airman 1st Class William Flores, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, perform their preflight checks at Davis-Monthan Ai More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tom Limtiaco (left) and Staff Sgt. Philip Blas, 44th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participants, tighten the cargo hold chains while completing the cargo restraint challenge More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Parrish, 67th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, secures a cargo load during the pallet build up challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 17, 2015. More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron react to be being announced as the 2015 Port Dawg Challenge champions at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 18, 2015. The Port Dawg Challenge was create More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 27th and 73rd Aerial Port Squadrons complete one of five laps while competing in the fit to fight section of the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 18, 201 More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brent Fleming, 355th Operations Group pilot, uses the night vision goggles at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 7, 2013. Fleming must ensure all of his equipment is mission ready be More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris (left), 22nd Air Force commander, and Col. Brett Clark, 94th Airlift Wing commander, stand at attention while the national anthem plays during the opening ceremonies of th More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Landon Bonds, 73rd Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, performs a burpee while competing in the fit to fight section of the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserv More
U.S. Air Force Pilots from the 354th Fighter Squadron walk to their assigned A-10’s at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 8, 2013. The pilots belong to the Bulldog II flight and will be reporting to a te More
U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Clark, 94th Airlift Wing commander, briefs the contestants of the Port Dawg Challenge during the opening ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 16, 2015. The Port Dawg Challen More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 38th Aerial Port Squadron and the 44th APS race against each other during the physical fitness section of the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 17, 2015. More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathaniel Terrel, 86th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, re-racks a side net after completing the pallet build up challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 1 More
After being announced as the overall champions, U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 72nd Aerial Port Squadron pose for photo with the Port Dawg Challenge closing ceremony's official party at Dobbins Air Reserve Base More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 355th Operations Support Squadron track an F-16 Fighting Falcon as it lands on the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 8, 2013. The Arizona National Guard flies F- More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Chris Giradeau, 81st Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, uses hand signals to guide Master Sgt. Seth Soine, 81st APS Port Dawg Challenge participant, out the back of a More
U.S. Air Force Col. Cathleen Bullard, 2010 Port Dawg Challenge commander , encourages Senior Airman Matthew Mira, 44th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, as he completes his last lap of the p More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tiffany McGregor directs Master Sgt. Mitchell Brown, 86th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, as he operates a forklift through an obstacle course at Dobbins Air Rese More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Brian Titze provides directions to Master Sgt. Joe Speer, 81st Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participants, as he operates a forklift during an aerial port engine running on-l More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Phillip Berry (right), 38th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, leads his team as they race other Airmen competing in the Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Ba More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tiffany McGregor, 86th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, operates a forklift through an obstacle course at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 18, 2015. The Port Da More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jefferey Dunlap congratulates Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Reese, 32nd Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, after he completed his part in the 10k forklift course challenge at More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Hester (left) and Master Sgt. Mark Compton (right), 96th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participants, tighten the cargo hold chains while completing the cargo restrain More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jefferey Dunlap, 32nd Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, maneuvers through cones during the 10K forklift course challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 16, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Compton, 96th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, tightens a cargo hold chain while completing the cargo restraint challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., J More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Benjamin Reese, 32nd Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge participant, provides directions to his partner while he competes in the 10K forklift course challenge at Dobbins Air Reser More