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Viper AFE specialists keeps pilots safe

Airman 1st Class Louis Mendoza, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inspects protective eyewear Feb. 2, 2017 at the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron operations building at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. AFE technicians assigned to the fighter squadron are responsible for all of a pilot's flight equipment such as helmet, oxygen mask, harness and all life-saving equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Original ‘Vulture’ shares story with 21st century warfighters

Thomas Boyd in a portrait taken circa 1945. Boyd served as a B-24 Liberator tail gunner for the 455th Bomb Group during World War II. (Courtesy Photo)
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Joint communication key to expeditionary rescue squadron’s success

An HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron – Operating Location Alpha sits on the flightline at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 13, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 55th EQRS-OLA are responsible for providing combat search and rescue support to more than 500,000 square miles of area for the coalition forces of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. More than 60 Coalition partners have committed themselves to the goal of eliminating the threat posed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria and have contributed in various capacities to the effort. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE

An HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron – Operating Location Alpha sits on the flightline at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 13, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 55th EQRS-OLA are responsible for providing combat search and rescue support to more than 500,000 square miles of area for the coalition forces of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. A global Coalition of more than 60 regional and international nations have joined together to enable partnered forces to defeat ISIS and restore stability and security. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE

An HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron – Operating Location Alpha sits on the flightline at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 13, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 55th EQRS-OLA are responsible for providing combat search and rescue support to more than 500,000 square miles of area for the coalition forces of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. A global Coalition of more than 60 regional and international nations have joined together to enable partnered forces to defeat ISIS and restore stability and security. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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Red Tail legacy comes full circle

An F-16 from the Alabama Air National Guard arrives at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group where it is assigned to the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Dec. 10, 2016. The red tail flash of the jet brings the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy back the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, to which the 134th EFS is currently assigned. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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Red Tail legacy comes full circle

An F-16 from the Alabama Air National Guard arrives at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group where it is assigned to the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Dec. 10, 2016. The red tail flash of the jet brings the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy back the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, to which the 134th EFS is currently assigned. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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Red Tail legacy comes full circle

An F-16 from the Alabama Air National Guard flies a mission with the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Dec. 13, 2016. The red tail flash of the jet brings the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy back the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, to which the 134th EFS is currently assigned. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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407 AEG defenders forward deploy in fight against ISIS

Tech. Sgt. Peter Matthews, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, poses for a photo at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. Matthews is part of a dozen defenders forward-deployed from the 407th Air Expeditionary Group to support Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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407 AEG defenders forward deploy in fight against ISIS

Staff Sgt. Antwan Menzie, Detachment 1 Security Forces, poses for a photo at an entry control point on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 13, 2017. Menzie is part of team, which includes 10 Airmen forward deployed from the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, which created restricted areas on the flightline of the base to protect U.S. Air Force assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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407 AEG defenders forward deploy in fight against ISIS

Staff Sgt. Christopher Pitts, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, guards an entry control point at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 13, 2017. Pitts is forward deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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407 AEG defenders forward deploy in fight against ISIS

Senior Airman Zach Hickey, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, patrols the flight line at Al Asad Air Base, Feb. 13, 2017. Hickey is one of 12 defenders forward deployed to Iraq from the 407th Air Expeditionary Group.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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407 AEG defenders forward deploy in fight against ISIS

Senior Airman Joshua Thibeault, Detachment 1 Security Forces, looks out over the flight line from an entry control point at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Feb. 13, 2017. Thibeault is part of a team providing airfield security for U.S. and coalition forces fighting ISIS.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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407 AEG defenders forward deploy in fight against ISIS

Staff Sgt. Earl Barber, Detatchment 1 Security Forces, guards a cargo transfer on the flight line of Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, from his Humvee, Feb. 13, 2017. Barber is part of a security team guarding air assets used by joint and coalition forces in the fight against the ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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Always ready

An F-16 Fighting Falcons sits on the flightline at sunset at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Feb. 4, 2017. The F-16 is part of the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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Prepping an F-16 for weapons load

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Benoit, 407th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron weapons specialist, tests the functionality of weapons rack releasing system of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Feb. 4, 2017. The 407th Air Expeditionary Group is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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Prepping an F-16 for weapons load

Avionics Airmen assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron walk off the flightline after performing maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Feb. 4, 2017. The F-16s and about 300 Airmen are deployed from the Vermont Air National Guard in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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Prepping an F-16 for weapons load

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Benoit, 407th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron weapons specialist, tests the functionality of weapons rack releasing system of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Feb. 4, 2017. The 407th Air Expeditionary Group is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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Prepping an F-16 for weapons load

Master Sgt. Steve Frasier and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Benoit, 407th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron weapons specialists, test the functionality of weapons rack releasing system of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Feb. 4, 2017. The 407th Air Expeditionary Group is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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Prepping an F-16 for weapons load

Tech. Sgt. Alex Babbie and Senior Airmen Josh Clemons, 407th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron avionics specialists, reprogram the common central interface unit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Feb. 4, 2017. The CCIU acts as the weapons brain for the aircraft and must be programmed for the combat load the aircraft is carrying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)(Released)
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