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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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Exercise Desert Flag wraps up in Southwest Asia

An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft executes a touch-and-go during Exercise Desert Flag March 30, 2016, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Desert Flag, also known as Exercise IRON FALCON 16-2, is a three-week long joint and multilateral U.S. Air Forces Central Command-led exercise held semi-annually in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Exercise Desert Flag wraps up in Southwest Asia

Capt. Andrew, F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft pilot assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, and Capt. James, F-15E weapons system officer assigned to the 391 EFS, prepare to depart for a training sortie during Exercise Desert Flag March 27, 2016, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Desert Flag is the first exercise of its kind to present U.S. Air Force and coalition personnel here the opportunity to practice live-fly sorties with U.S. Navy and Army assets assigned to the Arabian Peninsula here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Exercise Desert Flag wraps up in Southwest Asia

An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft touches down during Exercise Desert Flag March 30, 2016, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. When pilots weren’t flying sorties during the exercise, they were planning with their crews and coalition partners, discussing what capabilities everyone brought to the team before heading out for their next mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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A-29 Super Tucano flies over Afghanistan

An A-29 Super Tucano flies over Afghanistan during a training mission April 6, 2016. The A-29 is a light attack aircraft that can be armed with two 500-pound bombs, twin .50-caliber machine guns and rockets. Aircrews are trained on aerial interdiction and armed overwatch missions that enable a pre-planned strike capability.The Afghan air force currently has eight A-29s but will have 20 by the end of 2018.Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air) works daily with the Afghan air force to help build a professional, sustainable and capable air force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Eydie Sakura/released)
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Afghan Air Force C-208 operations

An Afghan Air Force C-208 maintainer prepares the aircraft for flight at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch/released)
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NATO JFC-Brunssum commander visits Afghan air force, TAAC-Air

Italian Army Gen. Salvatore Farina, commander, NATO JFC-Brunssum, learns about the newest Afghan Air Force aircraft, the A-29 Super Tucano, from two of the program’s advisors, during a visit to AAF and Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air) personnel March 19, 2016, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan. He wanted to learn about the air force missions and reaffirm support to NATO’s international partners‬. (U.S. Air Force photos by Capt. Eydie Sakura/released)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Firefighters from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron secure and package a patient during a demonstration of a new aircraft trainer at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 19. The fire department search and rescue aircraft trainer resembles the fuselage of a C-130 frame and serves as a multi-function trainer for entering and exiting a downed or damaged aircraft, packaging a patient in a confined space and cutting into the frame of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Tech. Sgt. Scott, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department crash crew chief, cuts into a panel during a training demonstration of a search and rescue aircraft trainer at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb 19. The panels used on the trainer are replaceable, which means it can be repeatedly used by firefighters to keep their cutting skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Maj. Sam, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron commander, talks about the combined effort to create the fire department’s new search and rescue aircraft trainer during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 19. The project, something that had never been done by Fabrication Flight, gave the Airmen an opportunity to be creative, without the aid of blue prints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Chief Master Sgt. Robert, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department fire chief, presents the unit’s coin to Fabrication Flight Airmen at the unveiling of the fire department search and rescue aircraft trainer at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb 19. Completion of the trainer means firefighters here can now practice cutting into the frame of an aircraft, an experience previously only known to be offered during their technical school at Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX. and in real life emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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New aircraft trainer allows firefighter cutting edge training

Firefighters from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron enact a live demonstration of a fire department search and rescue aircraft trainer during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 19. The initial idea for the project came about nearly two months prior when an “idea fairy” approached Tech. Sgt. Scott, 380 ECES Fire Department crash crew chief, with suggestions to developinng the trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, congratulates 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen after an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. In addition to the medals, the maintainer’s efforts garnered them the AFCENT Ground Safety Award of Distinction for February 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

Four Air Force Commendation Medals are presented to 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen during an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. Air Force Commendation Medals are awarded to armed services personnel who distinguish themselves by meritorious achievement and service while serving in any capacity with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicholas, F-15E Strike Eagle fighter pilot assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, pins an Air Force Commendation Medal on Senior Airman Nash Camden, a 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, during an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. Nicholas is one of two aircrew members who were inside a taxiing F-15 when a hydraulic fluid leak on the aircraft’s hot brakes set it afire Dec. 2, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

Senior Airmen Nash Camden, Matthew Mayo, Blake Destasio and Tech. Sgt. Kyle Martin, left to right respectively, pose for a photo after an awards ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 16, 2016. The four Airmen were part of a group of nine maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron who were recognized for their efforts when they responded to a fire caused by a hydraulic fluid leak on an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter after it returned from a sortie December 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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380th awarded AF Meritorious Unit Award

Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, places a streamer on the 380th’s guidon in recognition of the unit receiving the Meritorious Unit Award during a ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. The award recognizes the contributions of the team deployed here from July 2014 until June 2015, during which 380 AEW Airmen flew more than 13,200 combat sorties in support of Operations Inherent Resolve, Enduring Freedom, Freedom’s Sentinel and Resolute Support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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380th awarded AF Meritorious Unit Award

Brig. Gen. Daniel Orcutt, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Col. Johnny Barnes, 380 AEW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills, 380 AEW command chief, left to right respectively, pose for a group photo after the 380th is awarded the Meritorious Unit Award during a ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18, 2016. The award recognizes Air Force active duty, Reserve and Guard units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding achievement or service in direct support of combat operations for at least 90 continuous days during the period of military operations against an armed enemy of the U.S. on or after Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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380th AEW conducts major accident response exercise

Staff Sgt. Charles, a 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron crash recovery team member, inspects a mock-collapsed F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during a major accident response exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 5, 2016. A major accident response exercise or MARE is designed to test a wing’s ability to respond to a variety of different events that could be disastrous to the installation and negatively impact the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/Released)
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