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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Ramos, 821st Contingency Response Group airfield manager, drives a utility vehicle to a job site at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 14, 2016. The 821st CRG is highly-specialized in training and rapidly deploying personnel to quickly open airfields and establish, expand, sustain and coordinate air operations in austere, bare-base conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

Senior Airman Jacob Brooks, 821st Contingency Response Group aircraft maintainer, catches a ride in the back of a utility vehicle out to the airstrip at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 14, 2016. The airfield at Qayyarah West was recaptured from Da’esh by Iraqi forces in July 2016, and has been refurbished by Coalition engineers to allow the re-commencement of air operations. Qayyarah Airfield is now a vital logistical hub, opening an air corridor in support of the battle to liberate Mosul as well as operations throughout northern Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

Airmen with the 821st Contingency Response Group play corn hole with makeshift boards and bags during downtime at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2016. The airfield at Qayyarah West was recaptured from Da’esh by Iraqi forces in July 2016, and has been refurbished by Coalition engineers to allow the re-commencement of air operations. Qayyarah Airfield is now a vital logistical hub, opening an air corridor in support of the battle to liberate Mosul as well as operations throughout northern Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

A 821st Contingency Response Group HUMVEE patrols the taxiway at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 13, 2016. The airfield at Qayyarah West was recaptured from Da’esh by Iraqi forces in July 2016, and has been refurbished by Coalition engineers to allow the re-commencement of air operations. Qayyarah Airfield is now a vital logistical hub, opening an air corridor in support of the battle to liberate Mosul as well as operations throughout northern Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

An Iraqi air force C-130 departs from Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, after delivering personnel and cargo in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 13, 2016. The airfield at Qayyarah West was recaptured from Da’esh by Iraqi forces in July 2016, and has been refurbished by Coalition engineers to allow the re-commencement of air operations. Qayyarah Airfield is now a vital logistical hub, opening an air corridor in support of the battle to liberate Mosul as well as operations throughout northern Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

A 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules prepares to taxi during blackout conditions at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 12, 2016. The 746th EAS squadron is actively engaged in tactical airlift operations supporting the Mosul offensive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

A 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 is guarded by members of a security forces team and 821st Contingency Response Group Airmen during blackout conditions while being unloaded by aerial porters at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 12, 2016. The 821st CRG is highly-specialized in training and rapidly deploying personnel to quickly open airfields and establish, expand, sustain and coordinate air operations in austere, bare-base conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

A security forces Airman readies before landing at at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 12, 2016. Security forces squadrons actively support the Mosul offensive by providing site security at Coalition forces staging areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

Senior Airman Zachery Hatfield, 821st Contingency Response Squadron crew chief, provides airfield security for an Iraqi air force C-130 at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 13, 2016. The 821st CRG is highly-specialized in training and rapidly deploying personnel to quickly open airfields and establish, expand, sustain and coordinate air operations in austere, bare-base conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bradley Rich, 821st Contingency Response Group air traffic controller, prepares to land an Iraqi C-130 at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 13, 2016. The 821st CRG is actively engaged in tactical airlift operations supporting the Mosul offensive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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CRG enables strategic air operations at Qayyarah West

A 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules is unloaded by a 821st Contingency Response Group forklift during blackout conditions at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 12, 2016. The 746th EAS is actively engaged in tactical airlift operations supporting the Mosul offensive.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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USAF, RAAF accelerate fight against Da’esh

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender boom operator prepares for a refueling sequence with a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 24, 2016. KC-10 boom operators sit in the rear of the air craft to operate the boom and communicate with recieving aircraft. The aircraft has the capability of delivering fuel at 1,100 gallons per minute providing refueling support to several coalition airframes working to liberate the city of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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USAF, RAAF accelerate fight against Da’esh

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender crew and a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A crew pose for a photo after completing the first ever coalition formation departure at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 25, 2016. Between the two aircraft, they had the capability to collectively travel more than 20,000 miles in a joint effort to refuel allied air craft in support of the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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USAF, RAAF accelerate fight against Da’esh

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A is prepped for a formation departure with a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 24, 2016. This is the first time U.S. and RAAF air refueling platforms have flown in formation together. The combined refuelers were capable of delivering more than 576,000 pounds of fuel to coalition aircraft supporting the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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USAF, RAAF accelerate fight against Da’esh

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender is prepped for take off in a formation departure with a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30 from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 24, 2016. For the first time ever, the two air forces completed a formation departure. Another example of the devloping relationships among coalition forces contributing to the liberation of the city of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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KC-10 Extender Maintains Decisive Air Power

Airman 1st Class Richard, a KC-10 Extender fuel systems specialist, completes a fuels system inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 26, 2016. The KC-10s are providing refueling support to several coalition airframes working to liberate the city of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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KC-10 Extender Maintains Decisive Air Power

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender at an undisclosed location near Iraq, Oct. 26, 2016. The B-52 approximately carries 70,000 pounds of armament in the support of the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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KC-10 Extender Maintains Decisive Air Power

A Royal Danish air force F-16 separates from a KC-10 after refueling near Iraq, Oct. 26, 2016. The RDAF F-16s are providing close air support with several other coalition airframes working to liberate the city of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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KC-10 Extender Maintains Decisive Air Power

A French air force Dassault Rafale receives fuel from a KC-10 near Iraq, Oct. 26, 2016. The Dassault Rafale is a twin-engine, multi-role fighter equipped with diverse weapons to ensure its success as a omnirole aircraft. The Rafale has flown in combat missions in several countries including Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and now it's supporting the liberation of Mosul in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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KC-10 Extender Maintains Decisive Air Power

Airman 1st Class Richard, a KC-10 Extender fuel systems specialist, completes a fuels system inspection with a drain tool at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 26, 2016. The KC-10s continue their support as they assist U.S. and allied forces in the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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