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Everything’s better with BACN

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Breth, 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron pilot, poses for a photo in front of an E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. Kandahar is the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that operates the E-11A with the BACN payload. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Everything’s better with BACN

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Breth, 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron pilot, sits in the E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. Breth and other E-11A pilots, fly this aircraft for the first time while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Everything’s better with BACN

A 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron E-11A outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node sits on the runway at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2018. The payload allows command and control to get in contact with the troops on the ground to enable the mission accomplishment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, flies a mission over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. A transfer of assets in mid-January increased aerial assets in Kandahar, a region with Taliban influence, ensuring the ability to efficiently deliver decisive airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. With the KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to Kandahar, the aircraft can be ready to offload fuel within 25 minutes of takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

Members of the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, after it lands at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. There are eight Air National Guard units currently assigned to fuel the fight in Kandahar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. The air refueling aircraft enables to warfighters to stay in their mission longer and keep persistent presence overhead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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KC-135

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mat Ellison, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, fuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. The 340th EARS was realigned last year to Kandahar from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Deployed security forces Airmen ensure safety of DOD assets at Bagram

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules pilots assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron starts their pre-flight checklist on at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 11 2018. The C-130J is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Deployed security forces Airmen ensure safety of DOD assets at Bagram

Aircrew members of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loads cargo at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2018. The flexability of the C-130J's design enables one aircraft to perform a variety of different missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Deployed security forces Airmen ensure safety of DOD assets at Bagram

A C-130J Super Hercules aircrew assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loads cargo at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2018. In Afghanistan, the C-130J is the workhorse of transportation operations, moving personnel and supplies to all corners of the southwest Asian nation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Deployed security forces Airmen ensure safety of DOD assets at Bagram

A fly away security team (FAST) member watches over the perimeter for a C-130J Super Hercules during a cargo load at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2018. FAST members are trained on combatives, use of force and verbal communication allowing them to fly on missions to hostile locations to ensure the safety and security of aircraft and its crew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Deployed security forces Airmen ensure safety of DOD assets at Bagram

A C-130J Super Hercules aircrew assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron unloads cargo at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2018. Due to its versatility, the Hercules aircraft famliy is the longest continuous run production among any aircraft in history. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Deployed security forces Airmen ensure safety of DOD assets at Bagram

A C-130J Super Hercules aircrew assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron unloads an all-terrain vehicle at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2018. Along with airdropping troops and equipment, the C-130J is capable of transporting cargo, heavy equipment and standard palletized cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Deployed security forces Airmen ensure safety of DOD assets at Bagram

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules pilot assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepares for take-off at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 11 2018. The C-130J is prime for transporting troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Flight Engineer passes rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Kunkel, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules flight engineer, conducts a pre-flight inspection for a C-130 Hercules prior to launch Nov. 13, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Kunkel reached 10,000 flying hours Oct. 6, a number considered prestigious amongst military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Flight Engineer passes rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Kunkel, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules flight engineer, checks his headset during a C-130 Hercules pre-flight inspection Nov. 13, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Kunkel reached 10,000 flying hours Oct. 6, 2018, a number considered prestigious amongst military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Flight Engineer passes rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Kunkel, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules flight engineer, processes paperwork for a C-130 Hercules pre-flight inspection Nov. 13, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Kunkel reached 10,000 flying hours Oct. 6, 2018, a number considered prestigious amongst military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Flight Engineer passes rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Kunkel, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flight engineer, processes paperwork for a C-130 Hercules pre-flight inspection Nov. 13, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Kunkel reached 10,000 flying hours Oct. 6, 2018 a number considered prestigious amongst military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Flight Engineer passes rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Kunkel, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flight engineer, processes paperwork for a C-130 Hercules pre-flight inspection Nov. 13, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Kunkel reached 10,000 flying hours Oct. 6, 2018 a number considered prestigious amongst military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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