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A-10 Thunderbolt II Flies Combat Sortie

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Prusso, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, prepares to marshal a 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II for a combat sortie in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2022. The deployment of A-10s in the region provides additional capability in the Middle East alongside fighter aircraft. This deployment ensures close air support specialists are able to build upon their skills in environments outside of the United States and ensure combat operations remain sharp across the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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A-10 Thunderbolt II Flies Combat Sortie

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Prusso, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, replaces the boarding ladder of a 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II for a combat sortie in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2022. The deployment of A-10s in the region provides additional capability in the Middle East alongside fighter aircraft. This deployment ensures close air support specialists are able to build upon their skills in environments outside of the United States and ensure combat operations remain sharp across the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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A-10 Thunderbolt II Flies Combat Sortie

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Harold, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to taxi an A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a combat sortie in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2022. The deployment of A-10s in the region provides additional capability in the Middle East alongside fighter aircraft. This deployment ensures close air support specialists are able to build upon their skills in environments outside of the United States and ensure combat operations remain sharp across the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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A-10 Thunderbolt II Flies Combat Sortie

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares to taxi an A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a combat sortie in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2022. The deployment of A-10s in the region provides additional capability in the Middle East alongside fighter aircraft. This deployment ensures close air support specialists are able to build upon their skills in environments outside of the United States and ensure combat operations remain sharp across the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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A-10 Thunderbolt II Flies Combat Sortie

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares to taxi an A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a combat sortie in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2022. The deployment of A-10s in the region provides additional capability in the Middle East alongside fighter aircraft. This deployment ensures close air support specialists are able to build upon their skills in environments outside of the United States and ensure combat operations remain sharp across the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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KC-135 refuels U.S. Navy mission

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet during a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 14, 2017. The F/A-18E is capable across the full mission spectrum: air superiority, fighter escort, reconnaissance, aerial refueling, close air support, air defense suppression and precision strikes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)
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First female fighter pilot to conduct F-35 combat mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Thompson, 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, launches an F-35A Lightning II while Airman 1st Class Ashlin Randolph, a 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, gives the signal to proceed recently on the Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, flightline. Thompson is the first female to fly an F-35A Lightning II into combat. She was also launched by an all-female maintenance crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)
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First female fighter pilot to conduct F-35 combat mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Thompson, 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, dons her helmet recently prior to a mission at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Thompson is the first female to fly an F-35A Lightning II into combat. She is currently deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)
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First female fighter pilot to conduct F-35 combat mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Thompson, 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, dons flight equipment recently at the Aircrew Flight Equipment shop on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Thompson is the first female to fly an F-35A Lightning II into combat. She is currently deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)
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555EFS commander hits 3,000 flying hour milestone

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron parks on the runway at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 6, 2020. Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555 EFS commander eclipsed his 3,000th flight hour during a sortie in support of contingency operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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555EFS commander hits 3,000 flying hour milestone

A member of the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron watches as Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555 EFS commander parks an F-16 Fighting Falcon on the runway at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 6, 2020. Diers eclipsed his 3,000th flight hour during a sortie in support of contingency operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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555EFS commander hits 3,000 flying hour milestone

Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, taxies his F-16 Fighting Falcon on the flightline at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 6, 2020. During the sortie, Diers eclipsed his 3,000th flight hour during a sortie in support of contingency operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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555EFS commander hits 3,000 flying hour milestone

Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, opens the canopy of his F-16 Fighting Falcon following a sortie on Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 6, 2020. During the sortie, Diers eclipsed his 3,000th flight hour during a sortie in support of contingency operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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F-15E WSO, bro joins 1,000 combat flight hours club

Fire engines from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron render a water salute to a taxing F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 9, 2016. The water salute is used for to celebrate various achievements of aircrew personnel, aircraft and in this case, reaching the 1,000 combat flight hour milestone during a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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F-15E WSO, bro joins 1,000 combat flight hours club

Lt. Col. Bash, 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons system officer and instructor, is congratulated by Maj. Swat, 391st EFS WSO, on passing 1,000 combat flying hour milestone at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 9, 2016. Bash achieved the milestone during the 177th combat mission of his career while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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F-15E WSO, bro joins 1,000 combat flight hours club

Lt. Col. Bash, top right, 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons system officer and instructor, prepares to disembark from a F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft after returning from a combat mission at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 9, 2016. Bash, a 14-year veteran of the F-15, flew his first combat mission from Al Uldeid in 2003 where he sortied over the deserts of Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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F-15E WSO, bro joins 1,000 combat flight hours club

Lt. Col. Bash, 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons system officer and instructor, poses for a photo with an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft after returning from his 1,000 combat flying hour milestone sortie at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 9, 2016. The 1,000 hour milestone, an equivalent to more than 40 days in combat, is lauded as a rare achievement, which some flyers never achieve. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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340th EARS boom operator supports OIR, refueling legacies

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail receives fuel from an Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker that is deployed to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar over Iraq September 16, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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340th EARS boom operator supports OIR, refueling legacies

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail receives fuels from an Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker that is deployed to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar over Iraq September 16, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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340th EARS boom operator supports OIR, refueling legacies

Senior Master Sgt. Barry, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, guides a boom pod to a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail over Iraq September 16, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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