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Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt Kristina Dennison

This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Kristina Dennison, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler. Dennison is deployed from the 4th Security Forces Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
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Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Bradley Hyatt

This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Senior Airman Bradley Hyatt, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist. Hyatt is deployed from the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Love has no bounds: couple shares first deployment

Tech. Sgt. Holly Flores and Senior Airman Joseph Flores, members of the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, are a military couple deployed to this undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. They are deployed from the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Kee)
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Love has no bounds: couple shares first deployment

Tech Sgt. Holly Flores and Senior Airman Joseph Flores deployed together in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE from the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. The military couple spent five days apart before reuniting once Holly arrived, avoiding a potential six month separation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Kee)
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Love has no bounds: couple shares first deployment

Tech Sgt. Holly Flores and Senior Airman Joseph Flores, members of the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, play foosball at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 14, 2016. These Airmen are a military couple and were able to deploy together in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. Holly volunteered after her husband was tasked to deploy by their home unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Kee)
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386 AEW salutes new commander

Col. Charles Bolton, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, receives the guidon from Maj. Gen. Scott Kindsvater, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Levant commander, during a change of command ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 20, 2016. Bolton assumed command after serving as the 314th Operations Group commander at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Kee)
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386 AEW salutes new commander

Col. Charles Bolton, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, addresses the Marauders of the 386 AEW after taking command at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 20, 2016. Bolton returns to the 386 AEW after serving as the 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron commander from June 2009 to 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Kee)
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386 AEW salutes new commander

Maj. Gen. Scott Kindsvater, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Levant commander, pins the Legion of Merit medal on Col. Clarence Lukes Jr., 386th Air Expeditionary Wing outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 20, 2016. Over the past year the 386 AEW has grown to be the largest intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operation in the entire world with 35 dedicated assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Kee)
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386 AEW salutes new commander

Col. Clarence Lukes Jr., 386th Air Expeditionary Wing outgoing commander, gives his final speech as commander during a change of command ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 20, 2016. Lukes led the 386 AEW in support of operations Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel since taking command in June 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Kee)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Tech. Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, pulls a drag parachute in preparation of packing it for a B-5 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A drag chute is used to decelerate the B-52 during landing, reducing wear and tear to ceramic brake pads used by the aircraft, increasing their life span. The 379th EOSS AFE flight is the focal point for all flight equipment in regards to inspection, maintenance and repacking of all aircraft-related survival equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, folds a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The canopy is re-packed by following specific guidelines using techniques to ensure effective deployment during landing. AFE flight Airmen perform the detail-oriented task of piecing together parachutes used in aircraft that deliver air power in support of Operation Inherent Resolve here. They are also responsible for combat survival and evasion locator radios, night vision devices, life rafts, life preservers, emergency oxygen equipment, aircrew chemical defense ensembles, survival kits and normal back-style parachutes worn by aircrews of the B-52 Stratofortress and C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes and Senior Airman Athena Strong, both 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, untangle parachute lines while folding a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 90-foot parachutes deploy as soon as the aircraft reaches 100 knots to assist the aircraft in landing by slowing it down on the runway. The AFE back shop is the only one established in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility and is one of the few AFE flights Air Force-wide that supports seven to eight different air frames. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Senior Airman Athena Strong and Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, both 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, fold a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A B-52 drag chute is a parachute designed to be deployed to slow the aircraft and provide control and stability. AFE Airmen first inspect the parachute by checking for tangles and holes before repacking it for another mission. Depending on the extent of damage found during inspection, Airmen can spend eight to ten hours fixing the chute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen accordion-fold a drag parachute prior to packing it into the case assembly, which is then installed onto a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Each of the 16 drag chutes here are allowed to deploy 160 times. Inspecting the 180-pound drag chute prior to repacking is vital because the smallest knot can make the difference between a successful chute deployment and disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Tech Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, 379th EOSS AFE journeyman, set up the drag chute in preparation of packing it in a bag June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. AFE has a total of 16 drag chutes to support the B-52 Stratofortress mission. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes for two Airmen to pack one chute. Besides inspecting, maintaining and repacking survival equipment, the AFE flight also assists with arming and de-arming aircrews and supports mishap investigations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Tech. Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, jumps on a drag chute while packing it to be installed into a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Compressing a 180-pounds drag chute requires notable force, so Airmen use an elevated stand to allow them to use their entire body weight to pack the chute tightly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Tech. Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, ties a knot to make sure the metal pin stays in, which holds the chute closed to prevent accidental deployment June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. AFE Airmen repack, inspect and maintain several chutes a day to support the B-52 Stratofortress mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The AFE flight includes Reserve, Air National Guard and Active Duty Airmen who support a range of aircraft, including the C-130 Hercules, E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, KC-135 Stratotanker and RC-135V/W Rivet Joint. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Senior Airman Athena Strong, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, packs a drag parachute to be installed into a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A drag chute is an extra-large parachute that B-52 pilots deploy during landing to slow the aircraft’s momentum. The chute helps slow down the aircraft and prolong the longevity of its brakes. In case of an emergency, the parachutes will also automatically deploy at a certain altitude or when salt water is detected. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Several packed and unpacked drag parachutes sit inside of the aircrew flight equipment’s building ready for upcoming B-52 Stratofortress missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen who work with B-52 Stratofortress drag chutes go through a two-week training course either at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., or Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to broaden their knowledge of how to successfully perform their detail-oriented task of piecing together parachutes that are used in B-52s. The AFE facility is a large part of the success to making sure each mission has the critical life support and survival equipment needed to handle emergencies and ensure the survival of isolated aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Newly renovated Cadillac opens

Senior Airman Woodrow Young (right), a structural journeyman from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, works with Staff Sgt. Jennifer Gormley and Senior Airman Candice Edwards, journeyman plumbers from the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron from the 1st Expeditionary Cvil Engineering Group, to make sure a shower partition is level during a cadillac renovation at the Coalition Compound June 14, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The next projects for the engineers are installing new re-locatable billet cadillac trailers and continuing repairs on all cadillacs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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