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Chaplains go into harm’s way, provide spiritual support for all

Chaplain (Capt.) Joshua Flynn, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, delivers an invocation during a ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 14, 2017. Religious support teams from the 455th AEW travel throughout Afghanistan to accommodate the spiritual needs of service members and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

An unmanned aircraft system hovers in the air during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

First Lieutenant Ryan Wilkerson is an Air Force Research Lab researcher attached to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Wilkerson deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to launch a program teaching defenders how to pilot and use unmanned aircraft systems to train coalition forces to respond to the challenges UAS can present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

Airman 1st Class Brandon Cooper is defender with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. To counter the challenges that unmanned aircraft systems pose on the battlefield, the team is training to pilot and use the drones, so enemy tactics can be replicated and used to train coalition forces on how to react to them. Cooper is deployed out of Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

Airman 1st Class Elijah Allen is a defender with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. To counter the challenges that unmanned aircraft systems pose on the battlefield, the team is training to pilot and use the drones, so enemy tactics can be replicated and used to train coalition forces on how to react to them. Allen is deployed out of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and is a native of Hortonville, Wisconsin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

Senior Airman Christopher Gallman is a defender with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. To counter the challenges that unmanned aircraft systems pose on the battlefield, the team is training to pilot and use the drones, so enemy tactics can be replicated and used to train coalition forces on how to react to them. Gallman is deployed out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and is a native of Elgin, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

Airman 1st Class Brandon Cooper, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, explains the unmanned aircraft systems program to then-Capt. Tyler Hughes, the 455th ESFS commander, during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

Airman 1st Class Elijah Allen, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pilots an unmanned aircraft system during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. UAS pose new challenges on the battlefield, so to counter this, defenders are learning how to pilot drones and employ the same strategies, in training environments, our enemies may use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

Senior Airman Justin Steward, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pilots an unmanned aircraft system during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

Senior Airman Christopher Gallman, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron joint defense operations center, speaks to Col. Bradford Coley, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, about the unmanned aircraft systems program during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

Senior Airman Justin Steward, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pilots an unmanned aircraft system during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. UAS present new challenges to the battlefield, so to counter this, defenders are learning how to pilot drones and employ the same strategies, in training environments, our enemies may use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Defenders deescalate situation downrange, prevent potential catastrophe

Airmen 1st Class Giovanni and Drew, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron flightline security element members, deescalated a potential volatile situation during an incident where unknown convoy approached their post on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Their keen senses, trust in each other, communication with others and training all came together, effectively thwarting a potential catastrophe without having to resort to firing their weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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CE in the trenches

Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron examine a trench at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The trench, dug by contractors, will eventually contain a new water line. ECES Airmen toured the worksite to learn about the safety practices that such work requires. The visit coincided with the U.S Department of Labor's Trench Safety stand-down week. The fatality rate for excavation work is 112% higher than normal construction work, so safety is vital. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Keenan Kunst)
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CE in the trenches

A sign marks an excavation area on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Contractors at BAF are currently placing new waterlines. The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety Office teamed up with the contractors and the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron to review safety measures and techniques for an such an environment. The event ensured U.S Airmen could meet the safety challenges of underground construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Keenan Kunst)
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83rd ERQS stands ready during Indenpendence Day

An Airman from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conducts routine maintenance on the HH-60G Pave Hawk on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 4, 2017. The 83rd ERQS is on-call at all times, never knowing when they might receive the call to rescue ground troops in need of urgent medical care. The maintainers and aircrew ensure the HH-60 is ready at all times for when that call does come in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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83rd ERQS stands ready during Indenpendence Day

Tech. Sgt. Wayne Cowen, an 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, loads ammunition into a .50 caliber machine gun on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 4, 2017. As a special missions aviator, Cowen is a jack-of-all-trades; he conducts pre-flight inspections, maintains the aircraft systems while airborne and employs the aircraft weapons systems in the event of an attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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83rd ERQS stands ready during Indenpendence Day

Maj. Paul Brighton, an 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk pilot, poses for with a photo of his family on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 4, 2017. Brighton, who is deployed out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, flies the helicopter into hostile territory, ensuring pararescuemen reach their destination and provide life-saving medical care to wounded ground troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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83rd ERQS stands ready during Indenpendence Day

Maj. Paul Brighton checks the inside of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during crew changeover on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 4, 2017. Brighton is a pilot with the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron; he is deployed out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Foreign-born Airmen deploy, live their American Dream

Airman 1st Class Yongqin Li is a foreign-born Airman who spent most of his early life in China. When Li graduated high school, he immigrated to America. He was a full-time college student and worked various jobs to make ends meet. He eventually joined the U.S. Air Force; on the day of his basic military training graduation, became a U.S. citizen during a Naturalization ceremony. Li is deployed out of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, where is a member of the 55th Force Support Squadron force management section. At Kandahar Airfield, he serves on the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Foreign-born Airmen deploy, live their American Dream

Two Airmen, who are deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, as part of the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron, are emblematic of the diverse force. Staff Sgt. Nana Dankwa and Airman 1st Class Yongqin Li did not grow up in the United States. They emigrated from their respective countries and gained citizenship while serving in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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