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Deployed Airmen celebrate holidays downrange

Staff Sgt. Ethan Chambers, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment, scrolls through social media on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Many service members use social media to keep in touch with family and friends while deployed, especially during the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Deployed Airmen celebrate holidays downrange

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron cheer during the final match of a Madden tournament on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Service members around Bagram celebrated the holiday away from home with games, food and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Guardian Angels go nocturnal

An 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescueman, fires an M-4 Carbine rifle during night firing drills Nov. 18, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Pararescuemen, often referred to as “Guardian Angels” are tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in any type of environment. Those deployed to Bagram are responsible for combat rescue missions within the Afghan theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Guardian Angels go nocturnal

Master Sgt. Sean Kirsch, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescueman, gives instructions to his team during night firing drills Nov. 18, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 83rd ERQS is on 24-hour alert to immediately respond to combat search and rescue missions. While they wait, they conduct training operations to ensure they are prepared for any complex scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Guardian Angels go nocturnal

Senior Airman Andre and Master Sgt. Adam Vanhaaster, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, perform tactical movement drills Nov. 18, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Pararescuemen can conduct full-spectrum combat search and rescue missions and need to be trained in tactical operations, personnel extrication and casualty care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Guardian Angels go nocturnal

Pararescuemen of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare to begin night firing drills Nov. 18, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Some of the 83rd ERQS’s Guardian Angels are seasoned veterans, while others are experiencing their first deployment. Training opportunities such as these allow veterans to pass on their experiences from multiple deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Guardian Angels go nocturnal

Senior Airman Andre, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescueman, provides cover fire while treating a simulated casualty during night firing drills Nov. 18, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Pararescue teams assault and secure rescue objective areas in order to treat and extricate casualties during a combat rescue response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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380 ELRS Airmen not afraid to ‘get dirty’ defending the region

380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance members observe and advise Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, in removing the paint from an R-11 fuel truck tank sump at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, November 16, 2016. A problem was noticed with R-11 tank sumps and the manufacturer sent out a service kit to better support the tanks, which requires removing paint from part of the tank to properly attach the kit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
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380 ELRS Airmen not afraid to ‘get dirty’ defending the region

Staff Sgt. Andrew, 380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance vehicle maintainer, supports an angle beam while Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, applies an industrial acrylic adhesive for mounting the beam to an R-11 fuel truck at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, November 16, 2016. The angle beam is part of a service kit to strengthen the edges of the R-11 tank sump, requiring the paint to be stripped in order to create a proper bond between the beam and tank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
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380 ELRS Airmen not afraid to ‘get dirty’ defending the region

Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, and Capt. Jennifer, 380th AEW executive officer, use clamps to hold freshly mounted angle beams to an R-11 tank sump while the industrial acrylic adhesive cures at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, November 16, 2016. Eastland and Jennifer joined the Fire and Refueler Maintenance shop for the morning as a chance to get out and work with the Airmen that are supporting the 380th AEW mission every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
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380 ELRS Airmen not afraid to ‘get dirty’ defending the region

Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, and Capt. Jennifer, 380th AEW executive officer, work together to remove the lock ring from a fire truck tire rim at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, November 16, 2016. Senior Airman Alex, 380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance vehicle maintainer, claimed that Jennifer had one of the fastest lock ring removal times than most people he has seen, and vowed to steal some of her techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
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380 ELRS Airmen not afraid to ‘get dirty’ defending the region

Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, works with Senior Airman Johnathan, 380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance vehicle maintainer, to flip a new tire onto a rim for a fire truck at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, November 16, 2016. With only a few fire trucks, FARM vehicle maintainers have to be diligent in completing required maintenance in order to quickly return the trucks back to operational status and supporting the 380th AEW mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
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380 ELRS Airmen not afraid to ‘get dirty’ defending the region

Senior Airman Johnathan, 380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance vehicle maintainer, directs a flashlight to the area of an R-11 fuel truck that Capt. Jennifer, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing executive officer, is grinding the paint off of at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, November 16, 2016. Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th AEW vice commander, and Jennifer joined the FARM members for applying a service kit to the tank sump on the last R-11 requiring the kit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
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380 ELRS Airmen not afraid to ‘get dirty’ defending the region

Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, works with Senior Airman Alex, 380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance vehicle maintainer, to pull a tire from a fire truck onto a lift system operated by Staff Sgt. Alex, 380th FARM vehicle maintainer, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, November 16, 2016. FARM vehicle maintainers are responsible for ensuring that all fire and fuel trucks are operational and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
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455th EAMXS keeps Vipers flying

Staff Sgt. Michael Finney, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, marshals an arriving F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 16, 2016. After returning from a mission, aircraft maintainers check each aircraft for leaks, loose parts or any damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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455th EAMXS keeps Vipers flying

Senior Airman Jeremy Andrews, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, marshals a taxiing F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff Nov. 16, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 455th EAMXS enable multiple combat sorties daily out of Bagram. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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455th EAMXS keeps Vipers flying

Senior Airman Zachary Manzella, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron line delivery crew chief, delivers munitions to an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 15, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 455th EAMXS enable multiple combat sorties daily out of Bagram. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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455th EAMXS keeps Vipers flying

Senior Airman Daniel Lasal, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs a post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 15, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Aircraft maintainers perform six-hours or more of post-flight inspections after each sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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455th EAMXS keeps Vipers flying

Senior Airman Daniel Lasal, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, replaces an intake cover on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 15, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Lasal is an aircraft maintainer responsible for ensuring his assigned jet flies properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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455th EAMXS keeps Vipers flying

Senior Airman Daniel Lasal, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, washes the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon Nov. 15, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Dedicated crew chiefs are aircraft maintainers assigned to lead the maintenance of a specific jet. Stateside, dedicated crew chiefs have their name opposite the pilot’s on the aircraft canopy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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