U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III pilots, assigned to the 16th Airlift Squadron, conduct a pre-mission brief before a local sortie at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 13, 2019. The 16th AS is one of three a More
A F-16 pilot arrives to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 26, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. A More
An Afghan Forces member overlooks Not Valley from his HUMVEE during an Operation Hamza mission in Kot, Nangarhar, May, 5, 2017. As a result of Operation Humza, Afghan Forces have denied insurgents' safe haven a More
KC-135 Stratotanker air and ground crews, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform a pre-flight briefing before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 20, 2017. The 340th EARS, pa More
Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform a pre-flight briefing before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 22, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle arrives to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 23, 2017. The KC-13 More
KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform a pre-flight briefing before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 25, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Ai More
A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, focuses as he refuels an aircraft from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve More
A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 31, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Air F More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon arrives to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Resolute Support June 1, 2017. The 340 More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Resolute Support June 6, 2017. The 340th EARS, pa More
A KC-135 Stratotanker maintainer, assigned to the 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, performs checks on the aircraft before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 6, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refuelin More
A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler arrives to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 8, 2017. The 340th EARS, par More
An aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, and maintainers, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform a pre-flight brief before a mission at Al Udeid Ai More
A maintainer, assigned the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, performs maintenance on a B-52 Stratofortress at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400 More
An aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs a pre-flight brief before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 20, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central C More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 21, 2017. The F-22, a component of More
A maintainer, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on a C-130H Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 23, 2017. The C-130 provides tactical airlift c More
An aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, and maintainers, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, review pre-flight checklists before a mission at Al Udeid More
A loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, fills out paperwork on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 29, 2017. The C-17 provides strategic delivery of personnel an More
A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, rests in a boom pod on a KC-135 Stratotanker between refueling fighter jets above Southwest Asia July 6, 2017. The KC-135 provides co More
A maintainer, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hands up gear during pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 18, 2017. Pre-flight checks are More
Maintainers assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 20, 2017. Pre-flight checks are completed to e More
A maintainer, assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, climbs up to the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 21, 2017. Pre-checks are completed to ensure aircraft More
A C-130H Hercules, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, is loaded with Container Delivery System bundles at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, on July 27, 2017. The C-130 is one More
A KC-10 Extender crew chief, assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, observes the aircraft before a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Ara More
A KC-10 Extender flight engineer, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United More
A KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, sits on the flight line before a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. More
A Royal Air Force FGR4 Typhoon receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 7, 2017. The Typhoon provides the RAF with a highly capable and extremely agile More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Aug. 8, 2017. The F/A-18 was designed for traditional strike applications More
A KC-10 Extender pilot, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, reviews pre-flight checklists before a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emi More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, flies an F-22 Raptor as it receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve ove More
An F-22 Raptor prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Aug. 11, 2017. The F-22 is a component of the Global Strike Task Force, support More
A C-130H Hercules loadmaster, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, directs a cargo vehicle to the back of the aircraft during a cargo transport mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve More
An aeromedical evacuation team member, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, prepares for a mission on a C-130 Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 18, 2017. The C-130 pr More
A C-130 Hercules loadmaster, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, prepares an aircraft for a Friendship Jump between the U.S. and Qatar Armed Forces at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 21, 201 More
A C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a cargo supply mission to Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Ai More
KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform pre-flight checks before a refueling mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, More
A KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepares an alert aircraft on the flight line for any potential refueling missions at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, o More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet arrives to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during a mission over Iraq on Aug. 31, 2017. The More
A KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, brief before a night refueling mission on Sept. 2, 2017. The KC-135 provides core refueling capabilities for Operation More
A KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel an aircraft during a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, on Sept. 6, 2 More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, on Sept. 7, 2017. The F/ More
Deployed U.S. service members, Coalition partners, and civilian personnel prepare to honor the anniversary of 9/11 during a retreat ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Sept. 11, 2017. The 9/11 retreat cerem More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a pre-flight brief before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Sept. 11, 2017. The KC-135 More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Sept. 14, 2017. The KC More
Afghan Air Force personnel conduct maintenance on an Mi-17 before the arrival of two UH-60s at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, on Sept. 18, 2017. The UH-60s are the first to be delivered to the AAF under the r More
A C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a mission in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, on S More
A KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepares the boom pod before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Oct. 2, 2017. The KC-135 provides core ref More
A KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel an aircraft during a mission over Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, on Oct. 2, 2 More
A C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron, preforms pre-flight checks before a simulated Joint Forcible Entry mission at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on Dec. 9, 2017. More than 40 airc More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Martin, a radio frequency transport system apprentice assigned to the 5th Communications Squadron, adjusts an antenna in support of strategic bomber deployment at RAF Fairf More
A B-52 Stratofortress arrives at RAF Fairford, England, on Jan. 10, 2018. RAF Fairford serves as United States Air Forces in Europe's forward operating location for bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. More
A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, controls the aircraft during a strategic bomber mission over Europe, on Jan. 12, 2018. The deployment of strategic bombers to RAF F More
A B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, flies over Europe during a strategic bomber mission on Jan. 16, 2018. The deployment of strategic bombers to RAF Fairford, England, helps More
A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, smiles while listening to aircrew conversations through his helmet after completing a strategic bomber mission over Europe, on Jan. More
A B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, takes flight from RAF Fairford, England, en route to their home station at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on Jan 30, 2018. The B-52s were deployed to RAF Fairf More
A NATO Air Force EC-725 Super Cougar crew member looks out the window while flying over the Gulf of Mexico during Emerald Warrior on March 2, 2018. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combined special ope More
A NATO Air Force EC-725 Super Cougar prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules as part of Emerald Warrior over the Gulf of Mexico March 2, 2018. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and com More
A NATO Air Force EC-725 Super Cougar aerial gunner locates targets during live fire training as part of Emerald Warrior March 3, 2018. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combined special operations exer More
Rescue personnel transload onto a HC-130J Combat King II during a mission as part of Red Flag-Rescue 18-2 near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on May 8, 2018. Red Flag-Rescue gives joint service personnel More
A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomber Squadron pilot plugs in flight details on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing during a mission over the Baltic Sea for Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, Oct. 23, 2019. More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Marion, 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit during Global Thunder 20, Oct. 28, 2019. Global Thunder i More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Noah Rutan, 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress during Bomber Task Force 20-1, Nov. 4, 2019. This More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, flies a mission to the Barents Sea region of the Arctic during Bomber Task Force 20-1, Nov. 6, 2019. T More
A special operations member attached to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 14 prepares for a close air support training scenario during Southern Strike 2020 at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Mis More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 14, flies to conduct live-fire training as part of Southern Strike 2020 at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., Feb. 3, 202 More
A U.S. Army forward arming and refueling point member smiles after a successful ground refueling of a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk, assigned to the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 60 from Naval Air Station Jack More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the Mississippi Air National Guard 186th Air Refueling Wing, refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II as part of Southern Strike 2020 over the Gulfport Comb More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Stan Schmotzer, 701st Airlift Squadron C-17A Globemaster III pilot, reads a pre-flight brief from an iPad before a local training sortie at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. March 5, 2020. The tra More
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III crew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, turns on the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 30, 2020. The C-17A Globemaster III is capable of rapid More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, tests the emergency oxygen mask during pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 4, 2020. T More
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III crew chief, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, observes engine start-up during pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 8, 2020. The C-17A Gl More
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III crew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, strap down professional gear on the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 9, 2020. The C-17A Globemaster I More
A KC-135 Stratotanker crew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, meet for a pre-flight brief in front of the aircraft before supporting a Bomber Task Force mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Q More
A U.S. Air Force flight nurse, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, loads medical equipment onto a C-130H Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 13, 2020. Technicians and nur More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, conduct a pre-flight brief outside the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 16, 2020. The KC-135 More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, during an air refueling mission over Southwest Asia, More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, performs a walk-around during pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 24, 2020. The KC-135 More
Two Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft fly behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, before conducting the first-ever air refueling More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, during an early morning in-air refueling mission suppor More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender in-flight refueling specialist, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, fills out paperwork during pre-flight operations at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Ar More
Two U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender crew chiefs, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, board the aircraft during pre-flight operations before an in-air refueling mission supporting Operation More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) technician, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, fuels the aircraft before departing for an air refueling mission supp More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilot, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, communicates with crew members during pre-flight operations at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, J More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist, assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle during an in-air refue More
An aircrew flight equipment technician, assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, prepares gear before a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 27, 2021 More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, during an air refueling mission over More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, before conducting an air refueling mission Fe More
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III flying crew chief, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2021. The C-17A Globemaster III is More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in flight refueling specialist, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon during a mission over the U.S. More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, conduct a pre-flight brief in front of the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 9, 2021. The KC- More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, listens to the pre-flight brief in front of the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 12, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Merriman, 1st Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat videographer, produces video documentation of a local training mission on a C-17A Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C More
A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels an F-16 from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 26, 2017. Th More
An Afghan Forces team sit in a defensive fighting position during an Operation Hamza mission in Kot, Nangarhar, May, 5, 2017. As a result of Operation Humza, Afghan Forces have denied insurgents' safe haven and More
A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, ssigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 25, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Air Fo More