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The “JET/IA” patch is worn by Airmen and civilians, who are skilled technicians in their field, and are attached to other organizations outside the Air Force, to bring their expertise to the battlefield. When the Army, NATO or another service can’t provide a body or expertise to do a certain job, the Air Force jumps in and provides it for them under the joint expeditionary tasking or individual augmentee program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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An unmanned aircraft system hovers in the air during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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First Lieutenant Ryan Wilkerson is an Air Force Research Lab researcher attached to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Wilkerson deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to launch a program teaching defenders how to pilot and use unmanned aircraft systems to train coalition forces to respond to the challenges UAS can present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Airman 1st Class Brandon Cooper is defender with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. To counter the challenges that unmanned aircraft systems pose on the battlefield, the team is training to pilot and use the drones, so enemy tactics can be replicated and used to train coalition forces on how to react to them. Cooper is deployed out of Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Airman 1st Class Elijah Allen is a defender with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. To counter the challenges that unmanned aircraft systems pose on the battlefield, the team is training to pilot and use the drones, so enemy tactics can be replicated and used to train coalition forces on how to react to them. Allen is deployed out of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and is a native of Hortonville, Wisconsin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Senior Airman Christopher Gallman is a defender with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. To counter the challenges that unmanned aircraft systems pose on the battlefield, the team is training to pilot and use the drones, so enemy tactics can be replicated and used to train coalition forces on how to react to them. Gallman is deployed out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and is a native of Elgin, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Airman 1st Class Brandon Cooper, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, explains the unmanned aircraft systems program to then-Capt. Tyler Hughes, the 455th ESFS commander, during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Airman 1st Class Elijah Allen, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pilots an unmanned aircraft system during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. UAS pose new challenges on the battlefield, so to counter this, defenders are learning how to pilot drones and employ the same strategies, in training environments, our enemies may use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Senior Airman Justin Steward, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pilots an unmanned aircraft system during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Senior Airman Christopher Gallman, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron joint defense operations center, speaks to Col. Bradford Coley, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, about the unmanned aircraft systems program during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Senior Airman Justin Steward, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pilots an unmanned aircraft system during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. UAS present new challenges to the battlefield, so to counter this, defenders are learning how to pilot drones and employ the same strategies, in training environments, our enemies may use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Airmen 1st Class Giovanni and Drew, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security element members, deescalated a potential volatile situation during an incident where unknown convoy approached their post on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Their keen senses, trust in each other, communication with others and training all came together, effectively thwarting a potential catastrophe without having to resort to firing their weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron discuss trench and excavation work during a visit to a contractor's work site. The Airmen visited the waterline trench site, alongside the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Occupational Safety manager, to learn about the hazards of such work, as part of the Trench Safety Stand-down week. Preventable incidents in trench work often lead to fatalities--at a rate much higher than in similar construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Keenan Kunst)
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Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron peer into a trench that marks the future location of a water line. The Airmen reviewed trench safety procedures with the help of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety office and contracted construction workers and engineers. These type of projects present numerous dangers for workers to be aware of; Airmen were able to learn about the hazards and how to safeguard against them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Keenan Kunst)
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Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron examine a trench at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The trench, dug by contractors, will eventually contain a new water line. ECES Airmen toured the worksite to learn about the safety practices that such work requires. The visit coincided with the U.S Department of Labor's Trench Safety stand-down week. The fatality rate for excavation work is 112% higher than normal construction work, so safety is vital. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Keenan Kunst)
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Jerry Winburn, a contractor at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, discusses the hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in trench work and excavation projects. Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron visited the site of a new waterline, preparing themselves for possible future projects they'll encounter downrange and later in their careers. The visit coincided with Trench Safety Stand-down week, which recognizes the unqiue--and dangerous--challenges of working below ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Keenan Kunst)
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