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Zeroing weapons, increasing Defenders’ lethality

Master Sgt. Leigh Weigold, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron section chief of plans and programs, fires her weapon at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2019. As the largest career field in the Air Force, it’s the job of Security Forces to protect, defend and fight to enable U.S. Air Force, Joint and Coalition missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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Zeroing weapons, increasing Defenders’ lethality

Staff Sgt. Bradley Nendel, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of armory, supervises an Airman zeroing their weapon at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2019. Security Forces Airmen are responsible for missile security, defending air bases around the globe, law enforcement on those bases, combat arms and handling military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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Zeroing weapons, increasing Defenders’ lethality

Staff Sgt. Bradley Nendel, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, performs an operational check on an M4 Carbine weapon at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2019. The M4 is a lightweight, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, selective rate, shoulder fired weapon with a collapsible stock, and is now the standard issue firearm for most units in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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Zeroing weapons, increasing Defenders’ lethality

Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron prepare to correct their sights at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2019. Security Forces Airmen are also known as Defenders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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Zeroing weapons, increasing Defenders’ lethality

Maj. Michael Force, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, adjusts the sights on his M4 Carbine weapon at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2019. The M4 is a lightweight, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, selective rate, shoulder fired weapon with a collapsible stock, and is now the standard issue firearm for most units in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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Zeroing weapons, increasing Defenders’ lethality

Master Sgt. Kurt Musson, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of combat arms, provides sight corrections at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2019. The 380th ESFS members used the method of “zeroing” their weapons – firing live rounds to ensure the accuracy as opposed to the method of bore sighting – a less reliable technique. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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Zeroing weapons, increasing Defenders’ lethality

Capt. Jaclyn Bergstein, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron director of operations, observes her sight corrections at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2019. Security Forces members have been entrusted with the protection of personnel and resources and, as such, will not leave nor abandon any post. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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Zeroing weapons, increasing Defenders’ lethality

Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron fire their M4 Carbine weapons at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2019. The 380th ESFS members used the method of “zeroing” their weapons – firing live rounds to ensure the accuracy as opposed to the method of bore sighting – a less reliable technique. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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Zeroing weapons, increasing Defenders’ lethality

Master Sgt. Kurt Musson, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of combat arms, gives 380th ESFS Airmen a safety briefing at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2019. As the largest career field in the Air Force, it’s the job of Security Forces to protect, defend and fight to enable U.S. Air Force, Joint and Coalition missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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Father & Son’s first and last deployment

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Herrera, poses with his son, Airman Basic Anthony Castro, during Castro’s Basic Military Training graduation at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, July 1, 2016. Castro followed his father’s footsteps and joined the Air Force. (Courtesy photo)
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Father & Son’s first and last deployment

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Castro and Master Sgt. Jonathan Herrera pose for a photo before Herrera’s SNCO Induction Ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 31, 2018. Herrera and Castro are a father and son duo both in the Air Force, assigned to the same Air Force Specialty Code, same duty station at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and now the same deployed location at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (Courtesy photo)
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Father & Son’s first and last deployment

Jonathan Herrera and Anthony Castro pose for selfies in 2008 and 2016. Herrera and Castro are a father and son duo both in the Air Force, assigned to the same Air Force Specialty Code, same duty station at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and now the same deployed location at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (Courtesy photo)
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Father & Son’s first and last deployment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Castro and Master Sgt. Jonathan Herrera, assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight, pose for a photo at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 13, 2018. Castro is on his first deployment, while Herrera is potentially on his last deployment, as he’s nearing retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Melvin Tucker, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels storage technician, inspects Bubba, a Type-3 hydrant system, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21, 2019. Tucker is one of the many Airmen responsible for operating the hydrant system that monitors and controls the fuel from the storage tanks all the way to the flight line and into the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight, prepare to measure a fuel bladder at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21, 2019. The fuel bladders have approximately the same thickness of a water bed liner, which is strong enough to hold 210,000 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Ruano, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations technician, measures a fuel bladder at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21, 2019. The fuel bladders have approximately the same thickness of a water bed liner, which is strong enough to hold 210,000 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

An R-12 Hydrant Servicing Vehicle refuels a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21, 2019. The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight also known as POL provides, stores, tests and distributes fuel – the bread and butter of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lavert Octetree, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations technician, dons a harness before entering a fuel bladder dike at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21, 2019. The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight also known as Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant’s flight, provides, stores, tests and distributes fuel – the bread and butter of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight use an R-12 Hydrant Servicing Vehicle to refuel a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21, 2019. This vehicle pumps fuel from a tank approximately one mile away directly into the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Charity Rodriguez, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations technician, fuels a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 21, 2019. Without fuels operators, the multi-million dollar aircraft assigned wouldn’t be able to fly and support ADAB’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
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