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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, takes a ground reading during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These readings ensure the grounding system used during refueling operations will adequately dissipate any dangerous static electrical charges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, connects a grounding rod to a wire with tape during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. The connection will now enable him to test the ground capacity of this location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing insert a new grounding rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These rods help ensure the safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen 379th Air Expeditionary Wing measure the distance from one grounding point to another during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. This measurement allows the Airmen to determine how well the grounding rods will work at any given distance and helps indicate the level of grounding provided by the pre-existing rods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing holds a wire against a grounding rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. This is part of a larger process to ensure that the grounding capabilities at refueling stations can safely dissipate static electricity that could be generated during the refueling process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing insert grounding wires into a ground measuring device during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. Ensuring the ground is adequate to dissipate static electrical charges helps keep the process of refueling safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing roll out wires in preparation for testing grounding capabilities at a refueling station during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure the dissipation of static electricity and improve the safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, lifts a hatch and searches for a static ground rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. Static ground rods use the charge from the soil to dissipate static charges that occur from pumping fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, uses an earth ground detector to inspect the ground at the refueling station during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen in the event that static electricity is produced in the vicinity of the highly ignitable jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, inspect refueling pipes and check for static grounding points during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen in the event that static electricity is produced in the vicinity of the highly ignitable jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Lt. Gen. Funk and Command Sgt. Maj. Crosby visit 407th AEG

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Crosby, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation INHERENT RESOLVE senior enlisted advisor, speaks with Marines at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia, Dec. 23, 2017. Crosby and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul Funk II, CJTF – OIR commanding general, visited with 407th AEG personnel, sister services and coalition partners as they discussed current operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards/Released)
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Lt. Gen. Funk and Command Sgt. Maj. Crosby visit 407th AEG

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul Funk II, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation INHERENT RESOLVE commanding general, views F-16 Fighting Falcon weaponry at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia, Dec. 23, 2017. While visiting the 407th AEG, Funk met with the 100th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to talk about their operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards/Released)
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Lt. Gen. Funk and Command Sgt. Maj. Crosby visit 407th AEG

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul Funk II, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation INHERENT RESOLVE commanding general, speaks with Marines at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia, Dec. 23, 2017. Funk spoke to the Marines about ongoing operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards/Released)
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455 brings upgrades to BAF

Col. William Burks, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, plugs the new Comprehensive Airman Fitness network Ethernet cable into a server rack Oct. 31, 3017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The CAF network is available to all Airmen that are assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. The bandwidth was increased by 800% and the network coverage area was expanded. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin Jacobs)
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83rd ERQS conducts joint flight, prepares for transition to Chinooks

Two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks takeoff from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2017. The Chinooks conducted a joint flight with the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron in preparation for the CH-47 taking over for the HH-60 Pave Hawk. The 83rd ERQS, which has been strictly U.S. Air Force personnel, will be a joint unit containing Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers and U.S. Army helicopters and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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83rd ERQS conducts joint flight, prepares for transition to Chinooks

An 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk takes off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2017. The 83rd ERQS conducted a joint flight with U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks in preparation for the CH-47 taking over for the HH-60. The 83rd ERQS, which has been strictly U.S. Air Force personnel, will be a joint unit containing Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers and U.S. Army helicopters and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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83rd ERQS conducts joint flight, prepares for transition to Chinooks

An 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk and two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks prepare for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2017. The 83rd ERQS conducted a joint flight with U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks in preparation for the CH-47 taking over for the HH-60. The 83rd ERQS, which has been strictly U.S. Air Force personnel, will be a joint unit containing Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers and U.S. Army helicopters and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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83rd ERQS conducts joint flight, prepares for transition to Chinooks

An 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk and two U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks prepare for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2017. The 83rd ERQS conducted a joint flight with U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks in preparation for the CH-47 taking over for the HH-60. The 83rd ERQS, which has been strictly U.S. Air Force personnel, will be a joint unit containing Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers and U.S. Army helicopters and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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83rd ERQS conducts joint flight, prepares for transition to Chinooks

HH-60 Pave Hawk pilots from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2017. The 83rd ERQS conducted a joint flight with U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks in preparation for the CH-47 taking over for the HH-60. The 83rd ERQS, which has been strictly U.S. Air Force personnel, will be a joint unit containing Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers and U.S. Army helicopters and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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83rd ERQS conducts joint flight, prepares for transition to Chinooks

An 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pave Hawk prepares for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 22, 2017. The 83rd ERQS conducted a joint flight with U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks in preparation for the CH-47 taking over for the HH-60. The 83rd ERQS, which has been strictly U.S. Air Force personnel, will be a joint unit containing Air Force pararescuemen and combat rescue officers and U.S. Army helicopters and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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