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Formation Air Drop

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A C-130 Hercules from the New York Air National Guard flies over mountainous Afghan terrain on its way to delivering much-needed supplies to a forward operating base in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, June 22. The New York ANG C-130 flew the airdrop mission in conjunction with another C-130 from the Alaska ANG. Airdrops help mitigate the danger of transporting supplies via convoy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose.)
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Formation Air Drop

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A C-130 Hercules from the New York Air National Guard flies over rugged Afghan landscape on its way to delivering much-needed supplies to a forward operating base in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, June 22. The New York ANG C-130 flew the airdrop mission in conjunction with another C-130 from the Alaska ANG. Airdrops help mitigate the danger of transporting supplies via convoy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose.)
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Formation Air Drop

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A C-130 Hercules from the New York Air National Guard flies over mountainous Afghan terrain on its way to delivering much-needed supplies to a forward operating base in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, June 22. The New York ANG C-130 flew the airdrop mission in conjunction with another C-130 from the Alaska ANG. Airdrops help mitigate the danger of transporting supplies via convoy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose.)
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Formation Air Drop

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A C-130 Hercules from the New York Air National Guard banks across the Afghan sky on its way to delivering much-needed supplies to a forward operating base in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, June 22. The New York ANG C-130 flew the airdrop mission in conjunction with another C-130 from the Alaska ANG. Airdrops help mitigate the danger of transporting supplies via convoy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose.)
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Formation Air Drop

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Tech. Sgt. James Castagna, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules flight engineer at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, assists his pilot while flying aboard a C-130 with supplies for a forward operating base in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, June 22. Airdrops help mitigate the danger of transporting supplies via convoy. Sergeant Castagna is a member of the Alaska Air National Guard stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)
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Formation Air Drop

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Airman 1st Class Connor Murray, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules aircraft loadmaster, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, loads a pallet onto a C-130 destined for a forward operating base in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, June 22. Airdrops help mitigate the danger of transporting supplies via convoy. Airman Murray, a Wasilla, Alaska, native, is a member of the Alaska Air National Guard stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)
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Formation Air Drop

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Master Sgt. Mark Larroque, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules aircraft loadmaster at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, gives a thumbs up while loading a C-130 with supplies for a forward operating base in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, June 22. Airdrops help mitigate the danger of transporting supplies via convoy. Sergeant Larroque is a member of the Alaska Air National Guard stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)
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An-32

KABUL, Afghanistan - Dawn breaks over an Afghan Air Force AN-32 aircraft prior to the Veteran's Day mission flown by AAF and NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan aircrew on Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force phot by Capt. Rob Leese)
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AFCENT Band grooves with Army servicemembers

Tech. Sgt. Lane McCray, AFCENT Band Blue Hawk, performs at an Army installation at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia June 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph LeBlanc)
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AFCENT Band grooves with Army servicemembers

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Holiday, Sr., plays The Temptation's "Just My Imagination" on an electric bass as Blue Hawk's Staff Sgt. Curtis Simmons plays the drums June 8 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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pararescue Airmen save lives

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters full of pararescue Airmen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron take off on a life-saving casualty evacuation mission here June 11. The quick response actions of the 83rd ERQS Airmen saved the lives of two wounded Afghan National Police in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It takes the 83rd ERQS an average of just 10 minutes from the time of notification to have a helicopter on its way to the fight. The 83rd ERQS aircrews are deployed from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base. The pararescue Airmen are deployed from the 31st Rescue Squadron, also at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Wright)
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pararescue Airmen save lives

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter full of pararescue Airmen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron taxies out on a life-saving casualty evacuation mission here June 11. The quick response actions of the 83rd ERQS Airmen saved the lives of two wounded Afghan National Police in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It takes the 83rd ERQS an average of just 10 minutes from the time of notification to have a helicopter on its way to the fight. The 83rd ERQS aircrews are deployed from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base. The pararescue Airmen are deployed from the 31st Rescue Squadron, also at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Wright)
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pararescue Airmen save lives

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter full of pararescue Airmen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron taxies out on a life-saving casualty evacuation mission here June 11. The quick response actions of the 83rd ERQS Airmen saved the lives of two wounded Afghan National Police in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It takes the 83rd ERQS an average of just 10 minutes from the time of notification to have a helicopter on its way to the fight. The 83rd ERQS aircrews are deployed from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base. The pararescue Airmen are deployed from the 31st Rescue Squadron, also at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Wright)
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pararescue Airmen save lives

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter full of pararescue Airmen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepares to take off on a life-saving casualty evacuation mission here June 11. The quick response actions of the 83rd ERQS Airmen saved the lives of two wounded Afghan National Police in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It takes the 83rd ERQS an average of just 10 minutes from the time of notification to have a helicopter on its way to the fight. The 83rd ERQS aircrews are deployed from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base. The pararescue Airmen are deployed from the 31st Rescue Squadron, also at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Wright)
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pararescue Airmen save lives

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Tech. Sgt. Kris Burridge, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescue jumper, wastes no time in getting out to a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a casualty evacuation mission here June 11. The quick response actions of the 83rd ERQS Airmen saved the lives of two wounded Afghan National Police in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It takes the 83rd ERQS an average of just 10 minutes from the time of notification to have a helicopter on its way to the fight. Sergeant Burridge is from Detroit, Mich. The 83rd ERQS pararescue Airmen are deployed from the 31st Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base; the aircrew are deployed from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, also at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Wright)
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pararescue Airmen save lives

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Capt. Richard Welch, a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot with the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, rushes out to his aircraft during a casualty evacuation mission here June 11 as pararescue Airmen gear up in the background. The quick response actions of the 83rd ERQS Airmen saved the lives of two wounded Afghan National Police in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. It takes the 83rd ERQS an average of just 10 minutes from the time of notification to have a helicopter on its way to the fight. Captain Welch is from Bloomington, Minn. The 83rd ERQS aircrews are deployed from the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base. The pararescue Airmen are deployed from the 31st Rescue Squadron, also at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Wright)
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pararescue Airmen save lives

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A pararescue Airman from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron scrambles inside a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter after receiving an alert call here June 11. The helicopter was in the air on a life-saving casualty evacuation mission within 10 minutes of receiving the call. The quick response actions of the 83rd EPRS Airmen saved the lives of two wounded Afghan National Police in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. The 83rd ERQS pararescue Airmen are deployed from the 31st Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base; the aircrews are deployed from the 33rd Rescue Squadron, also at Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Wright)
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Triage

5/31/2011 – KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Members of Kandahar Air Wing, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group and Afghan Air Force participated in a mass casualty exercise here recently. During the simulated exercise, Afghan medics provided prioritized medical triage to the wounded of a Mi-17 engine fire. The exercise’s goal was to improve response time, demonstrate clear command and control while also evaluating the wing’s preparedness to manage a mass casualty situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Mark Long)
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Simulated Smoke

5/31/2011 – KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Members of Kandahar Air Wing, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group and Afghan Air Force participated in a mass casualty exercise here recently. During the simulated exercise, Simulated smoke was inserted into the event with a goal of making the scenario as close to a real event as possible. The exercise’s goal was to improve response time, demonstrate clear command and control while also evaluating the wing’s preparedness to manage a mass casualty situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Mark Long)
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Lands at Shindand

6/1/2011 - KABUL, Afghanistan – A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III lands at Kabul International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan today. The C-17 recently landed for the first time at Shindand Air Base marking the first time the large military aircraft landed at the base since the refurbished runway opened in December 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Amber Williams)
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