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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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Foreign-born Airmen deploy, live their American Dream

Staff Sgt. Nana Dankwa is a foreign-born Airman who spent most of his early life in Accra, Ghana. He lived with his grandparent’s and moved to America as an adult. After a couple of years, Dankwa joined the U.S. Air Force, eventually becoming a U.S. citizen. Dankwa is a civil engineer deployed out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and is the NCO in charge of civil engineering for the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Night Ops: F-16s launch at the dead of night

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. In Afghanistan, the F-16, also known as a Viper, provides precision airpower to degrade and deter enemy activity.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Night Ops: F-16s launch at the dead of night

Maintainers ensure an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is ready for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. F-16s deployed to Bagram Airfield provide over watch and close air support to U.S. and coalition forces through the Afghanistan area of operation, enabling coalition forces to focus on training, advising and assisting Afghanistan’s military and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Night Ops: F-16s launch at the dead of night

A 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot waits for directions at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. The 555th EFS deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a rotation of fighters, which have had a constant presence in Afghanistan for more than a decade. The F-16s presence here serves the counterterrorism mission and deters actions against coalition forces—day or night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Night Ops: F-16s launch at the dead of night

Airman 1st Class Michael Smothers, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, holds an F-16 Fighting Falcon in place at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. Smothers is deployed out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, and is a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Start your engines!

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron performs an afterburner run at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. Conducting afterburner runs enables maintainers to discover possible problems with the engine that may not be detectable through regular inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Night Ops: F-16s launch at the dead of night

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. The 555th EFS deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a rotation of fighters, which have had a constant presence in Afghanistan for more than a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Start your engines!

Staff Sgt. Donterrio Erby, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, shows his unit pride by displaying the “Triple Nickel” sign at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. Erby is deployed out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, where he performs engine maintenance on F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Start your engines!

Senior Airman Kyle Bieri, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, communicates with a team member during an F-16 Fighting Falcon afterburner run at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. Bieri is deployed out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, and supports the F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Start your engines!

Staff Sgt. Donterrio Erby, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, waits for a piece of equipment before conducting an F-16 Fighting Falcon afterburner run at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. Erby is deployed out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, where he performs engine maintenance on F-16s assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Start your engines!

Staff Sgt. Donterrio Erby, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, puts equipment away before performing an engine run at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. Aerospace propulsion technicians diagnose engine problems, which includes the fuel, oil, electrical and engine airflow systems, and recommends a course of action on how to fix them. Erby is a native of Columbus, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Start your engines!

Staff Sgt. Donterrio Erby, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, performs an inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before conducting an afterburner run at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. Conducting afterburner runs enables maintainers to discover possible problems with the engine that may not be detectable through regular inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Start your engines!

Staff Sgt. Donterrio Erby, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, secures a panel onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. Aerospace propulsion technicians diagnose engine problems, which includes the fuel, oil, electrical and engine airflow systems, and recommends a course of action on how to fix them. Erby is a native of Columbus, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Maintainers keep the fighting falcons airborne

Senior Airman Alexis Garrido, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, removes paint from an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. Maintainers work day and night during extreme heat and freezing weather ensuring “Ops never stops.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Maintainers keep the fighting falcons airborne

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, belonging to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, sits on the ramp as 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen work on it at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. The 555th EFS, deployed out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, conducts counterterrorism operations which enable Resolute Support’s train, advise, and assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Maintainers keep the fighting falcons airborne

Senior Airman Brandon Murdaugh, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, installs a constant speed drive filter into an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. CSDs are mainly used on airliner and military aircraft jet engines to drive the alternating current electrical generator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Maintainers keep the fighting falcons airborne

Senior Airman Brandon Murdaugh, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reviews a technical order at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. A technical order provides guidance and step-by-step instructions on how to conduct certain maintenance procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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