Four U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic
Four U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 135 from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island stop at Lajes Field Air Base Wing for a refueling mission on May 5, 2012. The Growlers, also called t... More
65th MSG welcomes new commander
Col. Jose Rivera, commander of the 65th Air Base Wing at Lajes Field, Azores presents the 65th Mission Support Group guidon to Col. John Oliver, as Oliver takes command of the 65th MSG, June 6, 2012.
A C-17 carrying reservists from the 419th Logistics
A C-17 carrying reservists from the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah sits on the Lajes Field flight line on June 8, 2012. Members of the 419th LRS will join with the 65th LRS t... More
The Polish Ambassador to Portugal, Katarzyna Skórzyńska,
The Polish Ambassador to Portugal, Katarzyna Skórzyńska, meets with 65th Air Base Wing leadership during her visit to Lajes Field, Azores, June 11, 2012. The ambassador visited Lajes Field during a recent trip ... More
Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin hands Col. Chris Bargery the
Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin hands Col. Chris Bargery the wing guidon during a change of command ceremony, Lajes Field, Azores, July 6, 2012. Bargery assumed command of the 65th Air Base Wing from Col. Jose Rivera.
Members of 65th Operations Support Squadron along with
Members of 65th Operations Support Squadron along with Portuguese Army members from Regimento de Guarnicao 1, assist Maria de Lurdes sort through salvageable items from her house. Airmen from the 65th Operation... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackery Vaught, 65th Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackery Vaught, 65th Security Forces Squadron specialist, assembles a memorial during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, Sept. 11, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The 65th Air Base Wing honore... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dell Schledewitz, F-16 pilot,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dell Schledewitz, F-16 pilot, taxis to a holding location Sept. 12, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. Schledewitz is a pilot from the 175th Fighter Squadron, Joe Foss Field Air National Guard S... More
NCO trades stripes for first lieutenant bars
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Foley, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management, became 1st Lt. Elizabeth Foley within less than an hour of notification from her squadron commander that she would be com... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Carr, 65th Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Carr, 65th Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering craftsman, prepares personal protection equipment for use during a joint biological response training exercise... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis to a parking location
An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis to a parking location Sept. 24, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The aircraft are from the 75th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Vil... More
U.S. civilian oversees program to build Lajes community's resilience
Cynthia Burney, Community Support Coordinator, oversees and integrates Lajes' community, family, individual support and resilience programs. The Community Support Coordinator helps Airmen and their families wit... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Lance Patrick, Marine Fighter
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Lance Patrick, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 commander, is greeted by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Steele, 65th Operations Support Squadron commander, Oct. 2, 2013, at Lajes F... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua VanHorn, 65th Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua VanHorn, 65th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, tends to a patient's blood pressure at the medical clinic on Lajes Field, Azores. VanHorn competes in car races wit... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frederick Rosario, 65th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Frederick Rosario, 65th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission technician, guides a MARK IVB Weather System into position to perform an 84-day preventive maintenance i... More
An empty kennel in the 65th Security Forces Squadron
An empty kennel in the 65th Security Forces Squadron shows where Military Working Dog Dan once lived. After serving nine honorable years as a narcotics detection dog in the U.S. Air Force, MWD Dan retired March... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron help to install a fence Feb. 15, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores. Lajes Field was hit with a low pressure weather system Feb. 13, and strong winds caused... More
Defense Logistics Agency officials and 65th Air Base
Defense Logistics Agency officials and 65th Air Base Wing inspection team members prepare to evaluate a fuel spill exercise here, April 10, Lajes Field, Azores. The exercise tested DLA and Lajes Field first res... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Kitsteiner, 65th Medical Operation
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Kitsteiner, 65th Medical Operation Squadron physician, prepares to administer medical care to a patient during a medical evacuation mission here, April 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores. A ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and Portuguese local national
U.S. Air Force Airmen and Portuguese local national employees from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron repair a taxiway April 17, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The engineers repaired 15 spalls and poured... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, right,
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, right, and Daniel Gosselin, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technicians, reassemble a tape clamp during a semiannual tape crop for an aircraft arres... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brad Love, a 126th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brad Love, a 126th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, creates preflight records for a refueling mission over the North Atlantic Ocean June 11, 2014. The 126th ARS is from the Wiscon... More
Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys arrive Aug. 26,
Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys arrive Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The MV-22Bs are assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The MV-22Bs and Marines assi... More
A member of a folk group guides his bulls to a vineyard
A member of a folk group guides his bulls to a vineyard in Biscoitos, Terceira, to gather grapes during the Biscoitos Vineyard Festival Sept. 6, 2014. Members from Lajes Air Field marched behind the cart and pi... More
Master Sgt. Rio Wendell, a crew chief with the 127th
Master Sgt. Rio Wendell, a crew chief with the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard, services an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., on L... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis to the parking area at
An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis to the parking area at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, Feb. 11, 2015. The A-10s are deploying as part of a Theater Security Package heading to Europe. The Air Force has been rotatin... More
Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, 3rd Air Force and 17th
Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth Wright, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force command chief, are greeted by Col.... More
A C-17 Globemaster III prepares to land at Lajes Field,
A C-17 Globemaster III prepares to land at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 17, 2015. The C-17 was part of a coronet mission supporting F-16s that were transiting to and from Lajes Field. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs with the 190th Fighter Squadron,
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs with the 190th Fighter Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, arrive to the 65th Air Base Wing, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on April 17, 2015. The 65th ABW enables expeditionary movement of... More
A moulage team made up of 65th Air Base Wing members
A moulage team made up of 65th Air Base Wing members applies makeup to Portuguese air force Lt. Carlos Silva, before a joint exercise on Terceira, Azores, Portugal, May 6, 2015. The makeup represented a spinal ... More
Lt. Col. Brian Belson, deputy commander of the 65th
Lt. Col. Brian Belson, deputy commander of the 65th Air Base Group, salutes during the 65th Air Base Wing’s redesignation ceremony on Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, Aug. 14, 2015. With this redesignation ceremo... More
65 CES squadron photo at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
65 CES squadron photo at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal 24 March 2017.
Col Travis Leighton, Lt Col William Soto, Lt Col Charles
Col Travis Leighton, Lt Col William Soto, Lt Col Charles Barton, Maj Richard Buckley and Lt Col Adam King salute the US and Portuguese flags during the singing of the national anthems at the 65th Air Base Squad... More
A B-2 Spirit lands at Portuguese Air Base #4, Lajes
A B-2 Spirit lands at Portuguese Air Base #4, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. Our long standing NATO ally, provided hot-pit refueling to the B-2 aircraft and showcased the interoperability and readiness capabil... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, left, wears personal protective equipment while visiting a cryogenic facility, Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. The facility houses li... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, right, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, speak to Airmen from the 65th Air Base Group at Lajes... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Victor F. Cintron, 65th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Victor F. Cintron, 65th Air Base Squadron coronet liaison non-commissioned officer in charge, marshalling in a US Marine Corps C-130 aircraft at Lajes Field, Azores. Cintron rece... More
The 65th Air Base Group Commander, Colonel Tammy Hinskton
The 65th Air Base Group Commander, Colonel Tammy Hinskton provides remarks during a joint ceremony inaugurating the Lajes Tactical “Bullrun” Landing Zone at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, October 21, 2020. (U.... More
Four U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic
Four U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 135 from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island stop at Lajes Field Air Base Wing for a refueling mission on May 5, 2012. The Growlers, also called t... More
A C-17 carrying reservists from the 419th Logistics
A C-17 carrying reservists from the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah sits on the Lajes Field flight line on June 8, 2012. Members of the 419th LRS will join with the 65th LRS t... More
The Polish Ambassador to Portugal, Katarzyna Skórzyńska,
The Polish Ambassador to Portugal, Katarzyna Skórzyńska, meets with Col. Jose Rivera, 65th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Storms, 65th Air Base Wing command chief, during her visit to Laj... More
Col. Chris Bargery addresses the crowd during the change
Col. Chris Bargery addresses the crowd during the change of command ceremony, Lajes Field, Azores, July 6, 2012. Bargery took command of the 65th Air Base Wing from Col. Jose Rivera.
Master Sgt. Kevin Cozad, 65th Operation Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Kevin Cozad, 65th Operation Support Squadron Chief Controller shovels dirt and rocks from a house in Porto Judeu that was submerged in water and mud. Airmen from the 65th Operations Support Squadron... More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron honor those killed on 9/11, during a remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The 65th Air Base Wing honored those killed on 9/11 ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations Support Squadron F-16 crew chief and coronet liaison, marshals in a F-16 Fighting Falcon, Sept. 12, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The F-16 is piloted by U.S... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ninfa McKnight, 65th Medical
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ninfa McKnight, 65th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering flight chief, and Staff Sgt. James Goeddey, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron Plans and Operations noncommissio... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Adams, 65th Operations Support Squadron F-16 crew chief and coronet liaison, marshals an A-10 Thunderbolt II into a parking stall Sept, 24, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. As a coro... More
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, from the Marine Fighter
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, land Oct. 2, 2013, at Lajes Field. The Marines will take crew rest and refuel, then leave for VMFA-115 at Marine Corps Air Station,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua VanHorn, 65th Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua VanHorn, 65th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, installs a GoPro camera inside his race car before a rally race in Praia da Vitoria, Azores. VanHorn competes in ca... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Frederick Rosario, center,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Frederick Rosario, center, trains Senior Airman Michael Johnson, left, and Airman 1st Class Michael Gunderson, on inspecting the humidity indicator for a MARK IVB Weather System dur... More
The 65th Security Forces Squadron hosted a Military
The 65th Security Forces Squadron hosted a Military Working Dog retirement ceremony March 25, 2014, for MWD Dan, a 9-year U.S. Air Force veteran. Dan served as a devoted team member to 10 MWD handlers as a narc... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Wilson, 65th Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Wilson, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, collects broken fence posts Feb. 15, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores. Lajes Field was hit with a low pressure weather s... More
A 65th Air Base Wing inspection team member releases
A 65th Air Base Wing inspection team member releases water from a hydrant to simulate a fuel spill during an exercise here, April 10, Lajes Field, Azores. The exercise tested DLA and Lajes Field first responde... More
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a U.S. Navy flight crew transport a patient during a medical evacuation mission here, April 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores. A U.S. Navy Sailor required medical ev... More
From left, Portuguese local national employees Rui
From left, Portuguese local national employees Rui Silva, Jose Inocencio and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Brewer, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy equipment technicians, screen excess concret... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, left,
U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andrew Ferraro, left, and Daniel Gosselin, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technicians, perform a weekly preventive maintenance inspection and a semiannual tape cro... More
U.S. Air Force Captains Rory Cattelan and Ralph Johnson
U.S. Air Force Captains Rory Cattelan and Ralph Johnson III, 128th Operations Support Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker pilots, wait to take off for a refueling mission June 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal.... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Porter, left, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Porter, left, 65th Operations Support Squadron coronet liaison and F-16 crew chief, talks with a U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey pilot Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The ... More
Attendees of the Biscoitos Vineyard Festival walk to
Attendees of the Biscoitos Vineyard Festival walk to a vineyard in Biscoitos, Terceira, to gather grapes Sept. 6, 2014. Members from Lajes Air Field marched behind the cart and picked grapes that were loaded ba... More
A group of A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 442nd Fighter
A group of A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., are serviced after landing at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, Oct. 23, 2014. Lajes Field enables the expeditionary move... More
Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs taxi on the flight line at
Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs taxi on the flight line at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, Feb. 11, 2015. The A-10s are being deployed as part of a Theater Security Package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Th... More
Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, 3rd Air Force and 17th
Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force vice commander, is greeted by Col. Tito Mendonca, Air Base 4 commander and Col. Martin Rothrock, 65th Air Base Wing commander, Lajes F... More
Senior Airman Earl Harris, 65th Operations Support
Senior Airman Earl Harris, 65th Operations Support Squadron transient alert maintenance technician, marshalls in an A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 190th Fighter Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, at Lajes Field,... More
Four F-16C Fighting Falcons pass over the runway as
Four F-16C Fighting Falcons pass over the runway as they prepare to land at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 17, 2015. The F-16s from the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw AFB, S.C. were transiting to Lajes as... More
A Portuguese air force EH-101 Merlin helicopter hovers
A Portuguese air force EH-101 Merlin helicopter hovers near a simulated accident site during a joint exercise on Terceira, Azores, Portugal, May 6, 2015. The exercise simulated victims trapped between a cliff a... More
Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of the Third Air Force
Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of the Third Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, speaks to members of the 65th Air Base Group during a redesignation ceremony on Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, Aug. 14, 2... More
65 CES squadron photo Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
65 CES squadron photo Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal 24 March 2017.
Col Travis Leighton, 65th Air Base Group commander
Col Travis Leighton, 65th Air Base Group commander hands Lt Col Adam King the 65th Air Base Squadron guidon signifying the activation of the new squadron located at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, June 13, 2019.... More
A B2 Spirit Bomber waits to complete a hot pit refueling
A B2 Spirit Bomber waits to complete a hot pit refueling mission at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. These bomber missions represent the U.S. commitment to our allies and enhance regional security.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, discusses commander’s intent during an all-call at Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. Leadership highlighted the capabilities that geogr... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, collects liquid oxygen from a storage and transfer tank at a cryogenic facility, Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. The cryogenic capabi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Victor F. Cintron, 65th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Victor F. Cintron, 65th Air Base Squadron coronet liaison non-commissioned officer in charge, connecting external power cart to a US Marine Corps C-130 while parked at Lajes Field,... More
65th Air Base Group Commander, Colonel Tammy Hinskton
65th Air Base Group Commander, Colonel Tammy Hinskton and Azores Air Commander, Brigadier General João Pereira, Portuguese Air Force recognize individuals from both Air Forces for their contributions to the rea... More
Four U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic
Four U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 135 from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island stop at Lajes Field Air Base Wing for a refueling mission on May 5, 2012. The Growlers, also called t... More
Members from the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Members from the 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah receive lodging keys during an annual exercise at Lajes Field Air Force Base, Azores, June 8, 2012. Members of the 419th LRS wi... More
The Polish Ambassador to Portugal, Katarzyna Skórzyńska,
The Polish Ambassador to Portugal, Katarzyna Skórzyńska, meets with Senior Master Sgt. James Mull and Capt. Harry James, both from the 65th Operations Support Squadron during her visit to Lajes Field, Azores, J... More
Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin addresses the crowd during
Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin addresses the crowd during the 65th Air Base Wing change of command ceremony, Lajes Field, Azores, July 6, 2012. Col. Chris Bargery assumed command of the 65th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Ai... More
Members of 65th Operations Support Squadron along with
Members of 65th Operations Support Squadron along with Portuguese Army members of Regimento de Guarnicao 1, remove dirt and rocks following a flood in Porto Judeu. Airmen from the 65th Operations Support Squadr... More
From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Meza,
From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Meza, 65th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, Staff Sgt. Zackery Vaught, 65th Security Forces Squadron security forces specialist, and Staff Sgt. Andr... More
The 65th Operations Support Squadron Transient Alert
The 65th Operations Support Squadron Transient Alert team marshals in a pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons, Sept. 12, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. Transient alert conducts post operational checks to ensure the airc... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Carr, 65th Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Carr, 65th Medical Operations Squadron bioenvironmental engineering craftsman, Senior Airman Devon de Castrique, 65th MDOS environmental health manager, and Staff Sgt. Samuel Hel... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Rayman, 75th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Rayman, 75th Fighter Squadron commander, prepares to disembark his A-10 Thunderbolt II, Sept. 24, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The 65th Operations Support Squadron transient alert... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Okasinski, 65th Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Okasinski, 65th Operations Support Squadron deputy commander, and Lt. Col. Richard Steele, 65th OSS commander, walk to greet U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet pilots Oct. 2, 2013, at La... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Gunderson,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Gunderson, left, listens to Senior Airman Frederick Rosario explain what to inspect at the base of the MARK IVB Weather System during an 84-day preventive maintenance ins... More
Staff Sgt. Lisa Kiesewetter, 65th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Lisa Kiesewetter, 65th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog trainer, and MWD Dan were a team for six months on Lajes Field, Azores. She was his last 65th SFS handler before his retirement Ma... More
U.S. Air Force airman 1st Class Daniel Gosselin, 65th
U.S. Air Force airman 1st Class Daniel Gosselin, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, breaks up concrete Feb. 15, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores. Lajes Field was hit with a low pressure weath... More
Defense Logistics Agency officials place cordons designed
Defense Logistics Agency officials place cordons designed to absorb hazardous materials during a fuel spill exercise here, April 10, Lajes Field, Azores. The exercise tested DLA and Lajes Field first responder ... More
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a
First responders from the 65th Medical Group and a U.S. Navy flight crew transport a patient during a medical evacuation mission here, April 11, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores. A U.S. Navy Sailor required medical ev... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jacob Smith and Andre
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jacob Smith and Andre Cammon, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment journeymen, mix concrete before fixing a portion of damaged taxiway April 17, 2014, at Lajes Field,... More
U.S. Air Force power production technicians from the
U.S. Air Force power production technicians from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron perform a semiannual tape crop on an aircraft arresting system May 20, 2014, at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The crop is to re... More
A B-2 Spirit flies into position during a refueling
A B-2 Spirit flies into position during a refueling mission over the North Atlantic Ocean June 11, 2014. The B-2 is conducting training flights and regional familiarization in the U.S. European Command area of ... More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flight crew gather
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flight crew gather their luggage after arriving Aug. 26, 2014, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. The Marines are assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Marine Corps Base Quanti... More
Attendees of the Biscoitos Vineyard Festival gather
Attendees of the Biscoitos Vineyard Festival gather grapes alongside the folk group, dressed in traditional clothing, at a vineyard in Biscoitos, Terceira, to gather grapes Sept. 6, 2014. They loaded the grapes... More
Members of the 65th Operations Support Squadron Transient
Members of the 65th Operations Support Squadron Transient Alert assist the A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot disembark his aircraft at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, Feb. 11, 2015. The A-10s are deploying as part of a ... More
Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, 3rd Air Force and 17th
Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force vice commander, is greeted by Chief Master Sgt. David Klink, 65th Air Base Wing command chief, at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on Ap... More
Senior Airman David Hecht and Staff Sgt. Sean Kortus,
Senior Airman David Hecht and Staff Sgt. Sean Kortus, both 65th Operations Support Squadron transient alert maintenance technicians, perform safety procedures on an A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 190th Fighter Sq... More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon prepares touch down at Lajes
An F-16C Fighting Falcon prepares touch down at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 17, 2015. The F-16 from the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. was transiting to Lajes as part of a coronet m... More
A Portuguese air force EH-101 Merlin helicopter hovers
A Portuguese air force EH-101 Merlin helicopter hovers near a simulated accident site during a joint exercise on Terceira, Azores, Portugal, May 6, 2015. The exercise simulated victims trapped between a cliff a... More
Brig. Gen. Jon Thomas, commander of the 86th Airlift
Brig. Gen. Jon Thomas, commander of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, speaks to members of the new 65th Air Base Group and Portuguese community during a redesignation ceremony at Lajes Field, A... More
Two B2 Spirit pilots oversee the hot pit refueling
Two B2 Spirit pilots oversee the hot pit refueling mission at Lajes Field, Azores Portugal. U.S. Strategic Command regularly tests and evaluates the readiness of strategic assets to ensure we are able to honor... More