A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III is doused by fire trucks at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., to celebrate U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Rossa's, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, fini flight o More
A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS, assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, rests on the flight line at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 Joint STARS has been cons More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron rests on the flight line at Al Udeid Air base, Qatar, October 4, 2019. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in t More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mark Larmony, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, shows a C-17 Globemaster III to his son, Feb. 2, 2020, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 437th Airlift Wing flies and maintain More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 437th Maintenance Squadron conduct inspection checks on a C-17A Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 5, 2020. The 437th Maintenance Squadron's mission is about pro More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Strobel, combat aerial broadcaster assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, stands in front of a C-124C Globemaster II static display at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Fe More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III rests on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 5, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating ba More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Joint Base Charleston honor guard present the Air Force flag at the beginning of a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Rossa, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker sits on the flight-line at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 15, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to More
A U.S. Air Force boom operator conducts in-flight refueling in a KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central area of responsibility , Oct. 20, 2020. Oct. 20, 2020. The KC-135R delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircrew from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits on the flightline at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker delivers U.S. Central More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation behind KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 21, 2020. The U.S. Air Force routinely flies a variety of aircraft and More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon deployed from the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, departs after aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of re More
A Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, while conducting an in air refueling mis More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is aerial refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 30, 2020 as part of an escort mission in support of the B-52 Stratofor More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base gets aerial refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling squadron in the U.S. Central Command area More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, flew with Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force F-15SAs during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base flies in formation with Saudi Royal Air Force fighter jets over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The B-52 Stratof More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron redeploy to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., after a 4 month deployment at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 2, 2020. The 16th Airlift Squadron (16 AS) is one unit More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron return home from a deployment on Feb. 2, 2020, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.. The 16th Airlift Squadron is attached to the 437th operations group. (U.S. Air Fo More
A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS pilot assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, prepares to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker, during an air refueling mission above an undisclos More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Donald Edwards, crew chief assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron, conducts maintenance checks for a C-17A Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 5, 2020. The 4 More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Joint Base Charleston honor guard fold the American flag to conclude the retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Rossa, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, Joint Base More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker sits on the flight line at Al Udeid Air Base,Qatar, Oct. 15, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to s More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central area of responsibility, Oct. 20, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fig More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircrew from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits on the flight-liner at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker delivers U.S. Centr More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is aerial refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 21, 2020. The U.S. Air Force routinely flies a variety of aircraft and More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon deployed from the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, comes up for aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of res More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base get aerial refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling squadron in the U.S. Central Command area More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base flies in formation with F-15E Strike Eagles over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The B-52 Stratofortress is a lo More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron spray U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Rossa, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, with water and champagne to celebrate his fini flight at Joint B More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircrew conducts preflight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 15, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capa More
Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Mirage 2000s, a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress, and U.S. F-35A Lightning IIs fly in formation over Southwest Asia, May 21, 2019. This flight was conducted to continue building military-t More
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, conducts operations in an E-8 Joint STARS above an undisclosed location, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 Joint STARS is an More
An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System(AWACS) prepares for in-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker, October 4, 2019 over an undisclosed location. The AWACS is an airborne warning and control s More
U.S. Air Force Amn Matthew Mazuca, 437th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, tightens a bolt on a C-17A Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 5, 2020. Maintainers enable aircraft to perform assigned More
U.S. Air Force Airmen stand at attention as Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Rossa's, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, retirement ceremony begins, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 7, 2020. After 30 years servin More
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Wolff, combat photojournalist assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, practices low light photography at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 10, 2020. Combat Camera provides More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons fly in formation next to a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central area of responsibility, Oct. 20, 2020. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter ai More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker co-pilot from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts preflight procedures at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 20, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker delivers U.S. More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon deployed from the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, is aerial refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility N More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., departs after being aerial refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 30, 2020. The short-no More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base departs after aerial refueling by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling squadron in the U.S. Central Co More
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles are aerial refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia, Jan. 27, 2021. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subson More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Rossa, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, hugs his daughter, Bradie Rossa, after his fini flight at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 2, 2020. The 437th Operations G More
A U.S. Air Force flight engineer assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, performs preflight inspections on an E-8 Joint STARS at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019. The pr More
An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) prepares for in-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker, October 4, 2019 over an undisclosed location. The AWACS is an airborne warning and control More
A U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Soto, 437th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, writes measurements on a panel for a C-17A Globemaster III, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 5, 2020. Crew Chiefs ensure t More
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III rests on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 5, 2020. The 437th Maintenance Squadron is responsible for the maintenance of 51 assigned C-17A aircraft wort More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Rossa, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, presents the American flag to his son at the end of his retirement ceremony, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 7, 2020. Ros More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter ai More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker pilot flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 20, 2020. The KC-135R delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircrew from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts in-flight refueling over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 20, 2020. The KC-135R Str More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 30, 2020. The short-notice deployment undersco More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Rossa, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, kisses a C-17 Globemaster III after his fini flight, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 2, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapi More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, conduct operations in an E-8 Joint STARS above an undisclosed location, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 Joint STARS has been consiste More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Donald Edwards, crew chief assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron, closes the paratroop door on a C-17A Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 5, 2020. Night Sh More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Rossa, 437th Operations Group Superintendent, speaks at his retirement ceremony, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 7, 2020. Rossa is a career loadmaster with 6,600 flyin More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft t More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon flies next to a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 20, 2020. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker co-pilot from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 20, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker delivers USC More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon deployed from the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany departs after aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of res More
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, flies an American flag outside of an E-8 Joint STARS after completing a mission, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 Joint STA More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Jacques, 437th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a C-17A Globemaster III engine at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 5, 2020. The 437 MXS primarily performs flight lin More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons fly in formation next to a KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter a More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons fly in formation behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 20, 2020. The F-16 is a compact, multi- role fi More
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility after being refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker, Oct. 20, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker delivers USCENTCOM a global reach aeria More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is aerial refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 21, 2020. The U.S. Air Force routinely flies a variety of aircraft an More
Two Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft fly next to a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, beforeconducting an in air refueling mission More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D. approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 30, 2020. The d More
An E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) departs after in-flight refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker, October 4, 2019 over an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. More
From right to left, Senior Airman Tyler Jacques and Airman 1st Class Dustin Soto, 437th Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, look at a technical order for a C-17A Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Fe More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircrew from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts in-flight refueling over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 20, 2020. The KC-135R Str More
U.S. Air Force maintenance Airmen perform hot-pit refueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 21, 2020. The U.S. Air Force routinely flies a variety of aircraft and units throughout the More
Two Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft fly next to a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, before conducting an in air refueling mission More
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base fly in formation with F-15E Strike Eagles and U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The More
A U.S. Air Force flight engineer assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, performs preflight inspections on an E-8 Joint STARS at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019. The E- More