Aircraft participating in The Vigilant Shield 2017 Field Training Exercise arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, 13 Oct. 2016. VS17 is an annual exercise sponsored by The North American Aerospace D More
Capt. Nate Williams, aircraft commander, and 1st Lt. Travis Minto, both from the 92nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wa., complete their alert pre-flight checklist in the cockpit of a KC-1 More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Tompkins, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, 912th Air Refueling Squadron, March Air Force Base, Calif., performs preflight checks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prior to takeoff More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason White, UH-72 Lakota crew chief, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Security and Support Regiment, Tupelo, Miss., prepares his aircraft for takeoff to provide intelligence, surveil More
A Four-Ship formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., 23 June, 2017, as part of a commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of the 55th Fighter Squadrons activation. The formation More
A Four-Ship formation of F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., 21 July, 2017, as part of a commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of the 55th Fighter Squadrons activation. The formation More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Mcgill, a 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., reconfigures a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft prior to take off during Exercise Mobility Guardian More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Capko, pilot, 19th Operations Group, and Capt. Caitlin Curran, pilot, 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., conduct pre-flight checks aboard a C-130J Super Hercules More
U.S. Air Force and Coalition Joint Airdrop Inspectors from Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wash., Pope Army Airfield, N.C., and the French Air Force check container delivery system bundles in preparation for a drop in More
U.S. Air Force liaisons speak to observers from the United Arab Emirates on a C-17 Globemaster III on the ramp at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., before loading container delivery system bundles for an airdrop More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Hames, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., prepares to board a C-130J Super Hercules prior to takeoff from the ramp at Joint Base Lewis-McChor More
An aircrew from the U.S. Air Force 16th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., conducts a flight brief on a C-17 Globemaster III prior to take off in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian at Joint Bas More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua St. Onge, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., plots threats while on a C-17 Globemaster III while flying a mission in support of Exercise Mobility Gua More
An aircrew from the U.S. Air Force 517th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, conducts an air drop from a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian at Jo More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 flies in formation after conducting aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Syria, Oct. 18, 2017. The F/A-18 is cap More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts preflight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, before takeoff in support of Operation Inherent Reso More
A French Air Force Rafale conducts refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 1, 2017. The Rafal More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron performs preflight checks before combat airlift operations for U.S. and coalition forces in Syria in support of Operatio More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron performs a preflight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, before conducting combat airlift operations for U.S. and coa More
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels an F-22 Raptor from the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of a new offensive More
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, wait to refuel with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air strikes and patrols in Iraqi a More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, waits on the ramp prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilities More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Patrick Fausel, KC-10 Extender pilot, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, checks the aircraft's flight controls prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, in sup More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, provides air refueling capabilities to a U.S.Air Force E-3 Aircraft Warning And Control System (AWACS) while it patrols in Iraqi and More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve More
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornets perform refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inhe More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III load masters assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron discuss the load plan while preparing the aircraft at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Dec. 27, 2017. C-17 load mast More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, inspects the loaded cargo while preparing the aircraft at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2018. C-17 load More
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew works with U.S. Air Force and Coalition partners to transport cargo from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2018. The Qatar Emi More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 20, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight inspect More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 24, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight inspect More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with air transportation personnel to load cargo at Al Asad Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2018. C-17 airc More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules loadmaster, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, directs cargo loading operations at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Feb. 06, 2018. C-130H loadmasters ensure cargo is s More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III air transportation team members loads cargo onto the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 09, 2018. C-17 air transportation team members ensure cargo is safely and secu More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, fires his Glock 9mm handgun during weapons training Feb. 21, 2018. The pararescuemen train with More
Members of the U.S. Army Aviation Reaction Force, Task Force Brawler run out of a CH-47 Chinook on the flightline at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2018. The Soldiers worked with U.S. Air Force pararesc More
A U.S. Air Force guardian angel team, consisting of pararescuemen, combat rescue officers and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape specialists assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, familiariz More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, work with members of U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, flying the CH-47F Chinook, while transferring casualties from a simulated att More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, sits on the plane before a high altitude, high opening military free fall jump working with a C- More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, and members of U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, shoot a target during a night time training mission in Afghanistan, Mar. 7, 2018. T More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon conducts refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detatchment 1, over Afghanistan in support of Operatio More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Victoria Snow, HH-60G Pave Hawk pilot, assigned to the 33rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, dons her flight helmet before a training mission with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 308th More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, part of the Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, uses a sawzall tool to remove the roof of a van during vehicle extraction training at Bagram A More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, and a U.S. army flight engineer sit on the ramp of a CH-47F Chinook flown by members of the U.S. Army's Task Force Brawler, to More
A U.S. Air Force Guardian Angel Team, consisting of pararescuemen, combat rescue officers and survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Air More
A flight engineer with U.S. Army Task Force Brawler, sits aboard a CH-47F Chinook during a training flight at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams cond More
A U.S. Air Force Pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, performs rifle training March 28, 2018. Weapons familiarity and competence is vital to a parares More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts combat airlift operations for U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent R More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts combat airlift operations for U.S. and Coalition forces in Afghanistan in support of Operation Freed More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130 Hercules Combat Talon II Loadmaster from the 15th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fl., sits at his station during a low level iteration during flight operations for training More
A U.S. Air Force AC-130U Spooky Gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fl., prepares for takeoff to provide close air support during an assault and casualty evacuation mission fligh More
A C-17 Globemaster III delivers humanitarian aid from Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL to Cucuta, Colombia February 16, 2019. This mission was planned at the request of the U.S. Secretary of State, in close coor More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 317th Airlift Squadron, 315th Air Reserve Wing, conducts Semi-prepared runway operations training after takeoff from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 27 More
A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew from the 701st Airlift Squadron, 315th Air Reserve Wing, conducts low-light and night vision training operations in the skies above Joint Base Charleston S.C. April 4, 2019. The C More
Reserve Citizen Airmen participating in the 2019 Patriot Warrior exercise conduct an exercise training scenario Aug. 14, 2019, that includes a C-17 Globemaster III at the Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy More
Reserve Citizen Airmen participating in the 2019 Patriot Warrior exercise conduct a training scenario Aug. 16, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Patriot Warrior is Air Force Reserve Command's premier exercise providing More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Fife, aeromedical evacuation technician, manages patient movement during a training scenario Aug. 17, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Patriot Warrior is Air Force Reserve Command's More
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 315th airlift wing conducted a aeromedical evacuation and proficiency sortie mission in the local area at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 06, 2019. The C-17 Globemaster III is More
U.S. Special Forces and Afghan Special security forces work and train together in eastern Afghanistan, winter 2019- 2020. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)
Capt. Chris Mahan (left), pilot, and Col. Jimmy Canlas (right), commander, 437th Airlift Wing pose in front of a U.S. Air Force C-17 from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on the ramp at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. fly a low level formation over the gold coast of Australia July 15, 2017, while providing airlift suppo More
A member of the Colombian Commando Forces participates in a High Altitude Low Opening personnel drop from a Casa-295 flown by the Colombian Air Force at Exercise Mobility Guardian Aug. 06, 2017. More than 3,0 More
local area first responders prepare a gurney for a simulated Ebola patient after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Md. in support of Headquarters Air Mobility Command Exercise Mobility Solace Aug. 16, 2016. Exerc More
Capt. Nate Williams, aircraft commander, and 1st Lt. Travis Minto, both from the 92nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wa., takeoff in a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Vigilant Shield 20 More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the 912th Air Refueling Squadron from March Air Force Base, Calif., taxis down the runway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to provide refueling capabilit More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason White, UH-72 Lakota crew chief, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Security and Support Regiment, Tupelo, Miss., signals for rotor start to takeoff to provide intelligence, survei More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft sit on the ramp at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., prior to take off during Exercise Mobility Guardian Aug. 2, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Mar More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Kraemer, 192nd Airlift Squadron, Reno, Nev. instructor pilot, monitors pilots while they conduct pre-flight checks aboard a C-130J Super Hercules on the ramp at Joint Base Lewis-McCho More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jay Snyder, 62nd Wing Operational Support Squadron superintendent, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wash., checks container delivery system bundles in preparation for a drop in support of Exe More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.'s Jason Conner and Andrea Jansen, 16th Airlift Squadron, loadmasters, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., direct a K-loader to the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III on the ramp at Joint Bas More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derek Johnson, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., prepares to lower the ramp on a C-130J Super Hercules for a notional air drop Aug. 07, 2017, in sup More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua St. Onge, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., plots threats while on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft while flying a mission in support of Exercise Mob More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 conducts aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Iraq, Oct. 18, 2017. The F/A-18 is capable of supporting the full More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilots from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron prepare to takeoff in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 25, 2017. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides air ref More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct combat airlift operations for U.S. and coalition forces in Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 4 More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Hart, C-17 Globemaster III pilot, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron checks navigation equipment in blackout conditions after landing at an undisclosed location while conducting More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircrew hangs flags in the cabin of the aircraft prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter More
U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS assigned to Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, provides air communications and surveillance capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter and reconnaissance aircraft conducting air s More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, waits on the ramp prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, in support of Operation Inherent Resolv More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pops a low visibility flare after performing refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in s More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over Iraq and Syria in support of Operation In More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flying crew chief and a ground maintenance personnel assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron discuss the proper course of action for a maintenance issue at Al More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight inspecti More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flying crew chief, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 20, 2018. A flying crew chief is More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with air transportation personnel to load cargo at Al Asad Air Field, Iraq, Jan. 29, 2018. C-17 aircrew More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules pilot, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Feb. 06, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight inspection is More
A U.S. Air Force combat rescue officer, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, performs rifle training Feb. 21, 2018. Weapons familiarity and competence is vital to th More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, watch members of the U.S. Army Aviation Reaction Force, Task Force Brawler during a tactical exercise at Bagram Airfield, Afghan More
A U.S. Air Force guardian angel team member, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, performs a physical training routine at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 26, 2018. The team members, which incl More
A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook prepares to land while conducting a personnel recovery exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Af More