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Combat Plans Division

The Combat Plans Division develops detailed execution plans for air and space operations as one of five divisions within the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC). The division allows the CAOC to meet its mission as the primary command and control facility for Coalition air campaigns in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Combat Plans Division

The Combat Plans Division develops detailed execution plans for air and space operations as one of five divisions within the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC). The division allows the CAOC to meet its mission as the primary command and control facility for Coalition air campaigns in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Air Mobility Division (AMD)

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Combined Air Operations Center

Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, provides command and control of air power throughout Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and other nations in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command region. The CAOC comprises joint and Coalition teams that execute day-to-day combined air and space operations and provide rapid reaction, positive control, coordination, and de-confliction of weapon systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Canada 150: Coalition partners celebrate Canada Day 2017

A Canadian service member salutes the Canadian flag during a flag raising ceremony in honor of Canada Day, July 1, 2017, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Canada Day commemorates the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act, also referred to as the Constitution Act of 1867. Canada is at the forefront of international efforts to counter ISIS, as part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Canada 150: Coalition partners celebrate Canada Day 2017

A member of the Canadian armed forces stands in formation during a flag raising ceremony in honor of Canada Day, July 1, 2017 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Canada is at the forefront of international efforts to counter ISIS, as part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Combat Operations Division (COD)

The Combat Operations Division monitors and executes the Combined Force Air Component Commander's (CFACC) Air Tasking Order (ATO), the electronic document that outlines daily air operations with respect to aircraft sorties, weapons loads and operational taskings. As one of five divisions within the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, the COD enables the CAOC to meet its mission as the primary command and control facility for Coalition air campaigns in Afghanistan (International Security Assistance Force, Operation Enduring Freedom), Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom), and the Horn of Africa. The COD serves as the CAOC's dynamic around-the-clock nerve center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Air Mobility Division

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Casey Morrison, a patrol team lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron,pauses during a patrol on base May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Morrison is a member of the 254th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and deployed to the Air Force Central Command region in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. She provides integrated base defense by performing base patrols and gate guard duties in defense of personnel assigned to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgts. Neil Carranza (left) and Ricky Meno, security forces supervisors with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, sit for a photo May 10, 2017, at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. The Airmen ensures only authorized personnel and vehicles enter the installation by providing vehicle search and additional overwatch via towers, cameras and other sensors at the 407th AEG. Both are traditional guardsmen with the 254th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Melquiadez Racho, a patrol team lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security forces Squadron, uses his radio to check in with the base defense operations center May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. During patrols, security forces defenders perform safety and welfare checks across base and check base fencelines and perimeters for anomalies. Racho is a traditional guardsman deployed from the 254th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. When not on Air Force orders, Racho serves as a police instructor with the Department of Defense on Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Randall Diego, a security forces member with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, provides overwatch at a vehicle search area May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Randall is a member of the 254th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base and volunteered for his first deployment right out of technical training. He is part of a team of Guam service members who deployed to the 407th AEG in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Randall Diego, a security forces member with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, smiles for a photo May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Randall is a member of the 254th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base and volunteered for his first deployment right out of technical training. He is part of a team of Guam service members who deployed to the 407th AEG in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ramon Adelan)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Melquiadez Racho, left, and Tech. Sgt. Renada Taitingfong, both security forces team leads with the 407th Expeditionary Security forces Squadron, sit for a photo May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Racho and Taitingong are guardsmen deployed from the 254th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. As part of integrated base defense, the Airmen perform perimeter patrols, vehicle search and personnel screening duties in support of coalition operations against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Randall Diego, a security forces member with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, inserts a magazine into his M4 carbine at the beginning of his guard shift May 13, 2017. Diego is a member of the 254th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base and volunteered for his first deployment right out of technical training. He is part of a team of Guam service members who deployed together in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Ricky Meno, a vehicle search area lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stands with his M4 carbine for a photo May 10, 2017, at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. Meno's team ensures only authorized personnel and vehicles enter the installation by providing vehicles search and additional overwatch via towers, cameras and other sensors covering the area. Meno, a traditional guardsman with the 254th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Roman Duenas, a security forces member with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, takes notes at the beginning of his guard shift May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Duenas works as part of the base defense operations center to oversee inegrated base defense activities, from patrols to vehicle search and gate guard sections. Duenas is deployed from the 254th Security Forces Squadron of the Guam Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Neil Carranza, a personnel search area lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stands for a photo May 10, 2017, at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. As a screener, Carranza ensures only authorized individuals are gaining access to the installation and checks for contraband, drugs or illegal items. Carranza, a traditional guardsman with the 254th Security Forces Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

U.S. Air National Guard U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Oscar Espinosa, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces flight chief, gives instructions to Airmen and U.S. Marines during a guardmount briefing May 10, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Espinosa, a guardsman with the 254th Security Forces Squadron from Andersen Air Force Base, deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. As flight chief, Espinosa coordinates gate guard and patrol teams from both services and international coalition members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Tankers in the Fight

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C from the VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard is fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340 EARS tankers maintain a 24/7 presence in the Area Of Responsibility, supporting U.S. and coalition aircraft participating in Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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