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‘1000s of Hands Project’: 455th EMXS SSgt. William Reibsome

Staff Sgt. William Reibsome, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron F-16 aircraft maintainer, keeps Bagram’s F-16 fighter aircraft in the air by performing routine maintenance on the aircraft as well as running tests and changing out tires periodically to keep missions and sorties going. In the event of an in-flight emergency or ground emergency, Reibsome and his team perform quick recovery repairs to get the aircraft back to flying status so it can accomplish its air tasking order missions. “From the time the fighters take off to the time they are back on the ground, we’re right there making sure they’re always ready to go,” Reibsome said. “My team and I make sure we have airpower at all times. It’s a good feeling knowing that what we do for a living every day better protects the United States and its allies.” Reibsome is part of the “1000s of Hands” of 455th AEW Airmen who are critical to the wing’s mission to generate and sustain airpower on the combat frontier of Afghanistan for NATO’s Resolute Support mission and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. The “1000s of Hands” project highlights Vulture Airmen who have a hand in delivering a blanket of steel, technology and courage to protect the force in the field and support Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.
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Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Katherine Platt

This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Katherine Platt, a 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron plans scheduling and documentation noncommissioned officer in charge. Platt is deployed from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Unit at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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An Airman’s journey from Kazakhstan to OTS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aigerim Akhmetova, Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron C-17 supply clerk, poses for a photo during her deployment May 20, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Akhmetova recently found out she was selected as a candidate to attend Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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Bagram participates in Bolder Boulder 10K

Participants in the Bolder Boulder 10K run reach the 1.2 mile mark on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Approximately 261 volunteers, military and civilian, came out to run in the race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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Bagram participates in Bolder Boulder 10K

The 261 participants prepare to run in the Bolder Boulder 10K run held on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The run marks the 37th worldwide annual event, and is the largest international road-racing team competition held annually in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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Bagram participates in Bolder Boulder 10K

More than 260 members of Bagram participated in the Bolder Boulder 10K run on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Runners ran a distance of six miles and received t-shirts upon completion of the run which was hosted by the 455th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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3+2+1= Check 6

Two U.S. Airmen demonstrate their newly learned skills on weapons retention during Check 6 training May 25, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Check 6 is a mandatory program for all BAF Airmen and includes training on how to react and respond to an active shooter/insider threat as well as how to perform as a team in the event a hostile situation should occur at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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3+2+1= Check 6

U.S. Airmen practice weapons retention during Check 6 training May 25, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Check 6 is a mandatory program for all BAF Airmen and includes training on how to react and respond to an active shooter/insider threat, as well as how to perform as a team in the event a hostile situation should occur at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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3+2+1= Check 6

U.S. Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron practice weapons retention during Check 6 training May 25, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Check 6 is an active shooter/insider threat awareness program that teaches Airmen how to react and respond with their weapons in the event that a hostile situation occurs at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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3+2+1= Check 6

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Yamil Roman-Rivera, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Check 6 program manager, demonstrates weapon retention during training May 25, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Check 6 is an active shooter/insider threat awareness program that teaches Airmen how to react and respond with their weapons in the event that a hostile situation occurs at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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3+2+1= Check 6

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Reyes, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron intel anti-terrorism representative and alternate Check 6 program manager, helps an Airmen clear out a weapon before starting hands on Check 6 weapons retention May 25, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Check 6 is an active shooter/insider threat awareness program that teaches Airmen how to react and respond with their weapons in the event that a hostile situation occurs at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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‘1000s of Hands’ project highlights Vulture Airmen’s contributions

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Brown, 455th AEW command chief, and Airmen assigned to the 455th AEW pose for a photo beside an F-16 fighting falcon aircraft as part of the “1000s of Hands” project at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 21, 2015. The project highlights the contributions of 455th AEW Airmen who bring decisive airpower to support NATO’s Resolute Support mission and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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‘1000s of Hands Project’: 455th Defender A1C Tyler Simpson

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Simpson, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron combat patrolman, sits in a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle awaiting instruction May, 29, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Simpson, who’s duties of protecting the base include, flight line entry control checker, flight line security patrolman and first responder to all incidents on the base, is part of the last few ‘thousand’ Airmen here that have a hand in delivering technology and courage to protect the base and our Afghans partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
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Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Michelle Morin

This week’s Rock Solid Warrior, Staff Sgt. Michelle Morin, is from the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. Morin supports the Rock community as an NCOIC for the Drop Zone and a special event, bazaar and spa day coordinator. The Killeen, Texas native is deployed from the 325th Force Support Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Memorial Day: More than one day, it is every day

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devin Tiger, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, leads Nido, MWD, through an agility course at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 21, 2015. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May as a day of remembrance in honor of the men and women who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Memorial Day: More than one day, it is every day

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devin Tiger, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, hugs Nido, MWD, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 21, 2015. Tiger observes Memorial Day every day, walking in the footsteps of a fallen MWD, Tech. Sgt. Jason Norton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Memorial Day: More than one day, it is every day

The gravestone of Tech. Sgt. Jason Norton and Staff Sgt. Brian McElroy, assigned to the 3rd Security Forces Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, stands at Arlington National Cemetery in Va. On Jan. 22, 2006, Norton and McElroy were killed in action when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while conducting convoy escort duties in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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Answering nation’s call: 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing reactivation

The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing guidon was unfurled during an activation and assumption of command ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2015. The 332nd AEW has a distinguished lineage, which includes the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group, the famed Tuskegee Airmen, also known as the Red Tails. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson)
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Answering nation’s call: 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing reactivation

U.S. Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, Commander of the Ninth Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force, passes the guidon to Col. Michael Koscheski, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during an activation and assumption of command ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2015. The 332nd AEW activated as the only combat wing within the Ninth AETF-L. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson)
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Answering nation’s call: 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing reactivation

U.S. Col. Michael Koscheski, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, speaks during an activation and assumption of command ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2015. The 332nd AEW activated as the only combat wing within the Ninth AETF-L. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt Col. Ramon De Jesus)
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