KC-10s bring fuel to fight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colby Dickes, a KC-10 Extender crew chief from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-10 from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 24, 2012. The 908th EARS provides critical air refueling to aircraft in the area of responsibility, delivering more than one million gallons of fuel to the fight every day. In 2011, the 908th EARS offloaded more than 390 million pounds of fuel to more than 28,000 aircraft, and flew more than 36,700 hours in almost 4,600 missions. The average sortie length for a KC-10 mission in Southwest Asia is about eight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg C. Biondo)

KC-10s bring fuel to fight

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chris Whynott, a flight engineer with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-10 Extender at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 24, 2012. The 908th EARS provides critical air refueling to aircraft in the area of responsibility, delivering more than one million gallons of fuel to the fight every day. In 2011, the 908th EARS offloaded more than 390 million pounds of fuel to more than 28,000 aircraft, and flew more than 36,700 hours in almost 4,600 missions. The average sortie length for a KC-10 mission in Southwest Asia is about eight hours.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg C. Biondo)

455th ESFS Reapers

U.S. Air Force Airmen from 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct a security patrol Feb. 10, 2012. The 455th ESFS "Reapers" conduct 24-hour patrols to disrupt insurgent activities away from their base. The 455th ESFS is responsible for protecting all activities and freedom of operations for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)

455th ESFS Reapers

U.S. Air Force Airmen from 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct a security patrol Feb. 10, 2012. The 455th ESFS "Reapers" conduct 24-hour patrols to disrupt insurgent activities away from their base. The 455th ESFS is responsible for protecting all activities and freedom of operations for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)

455th ESFS Reapers

U.S. Air Force Airmen from 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct a security patrol Feb. 10, 2012. The 455th ESFS "Reapers" conduct 24-hour patrols to disrupt insurgent activities away from their base. The 455th ESFS is responsible for protecting all activities and freedom of operations for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)

455th ESFS Reapers

U.S. Air Force Airmen from 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pass out candy to local children while waiting to conduct a security patrol Feb. 10, 2012. The 455th ESFS "Reapers" conduct 24-hour patrols to disrupt insurgent activities away from their base. The 455th ESFS is responsible for protecting all activities and freedom of operations for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)