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Preparing to extinguish the fire

Smoke rolls out of a conex as Afghan Air Force firefighter Sgt. Maj. Zumanuldin prepares to extinguish a fire that started Aug. 6, 2012, at the Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport. Members of the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron were on scene to offer assistance to the AAF firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)
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Discrepancies

Afghan Air Force firefighter Sgt. Maj. Zumanuldin marks discrepancies during a fire safety inspection Aug. 6 2012 at the Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport. During the inspection such things as overdue inspections on fire extinguishers and dangerous wires were documented so that they could be repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)
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Hard hats hard at work

SOUTHWEST ASIA –Several Airmen around the wing took time out of their busy schedule to build more tents in preparation for inbound and outbound personnel here July 12. When the eight-man 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structures shop Airmen are not working on a major project, they are constantly in demand, doing various jobs around base. Approximately 200 work orders are submitted a week to their shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte)
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Prepared for the worst, providing the best

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Two firefighters from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, prepare to enter a building full of smoke to look for potential victims during a practical exercise here August 7. The scenario-based exercise was a simulated vehicle versus building incident. This particular scenario was a certification course that provided a real-world scenario to a fire fighter who is moving up in the ranks to be a crew chief of a fire apparatus. This exercise gave the fire fighter a chance to make the decisions that would need to be made when faced with an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte)
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Prepared for the worst, providing the best

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Staff Sgt. James Michalisko, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire firefighter, dons his self-contained breathing apparatus in preparation to enter a smoking building during an exercise here August 7. Firefighters use protective gear to shield themselves from open flame and the temperature from the smoke. The fire fighters will also bring a tool such as an ax or a halogen bar if there’s a possibility of forcible entry. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte)
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Cable maintainers keep 380th AEW connected

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hollars, 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron cable TV NCO in charge, rolls up a length of hose Aug. 8, 2012. Hollars, a Mitchell, Ind., native, is deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)
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Cable maintainers keep 380th AEW connected

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hollars, 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron cable TV NCO in charge, ties a line to run cable underground Aug. 8, 2012. Hollars, a Mitchell, Ind., native, is deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Kadena Air Base, Japan.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)
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Rock Solid Warrior

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Staff Sgt. Heather Kurak, 386th Medical Group, dental hygienist, prepares to floss a patient’s teeth here August 4. Kurak’s mission here is to assist the dentist in treating patients who have pain and returning them to duty. The dental clinic averages ten patients per week with the largest problem of broken teeth. Kurak is the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s Rock Solid Warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte)
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TCM Airmen continue renovations at orphanage

Staff Sgt. Jacob Converse utilizes a razor knife to cut wall panel at the Friends of Children Orphanage in Sukaluk, Kyrgyzstan, August 8, 2012. The Transit Center at Manas Theater Security Cooperation humanitarian assistance branch has been renovating the orphanage for four months. Converse is a TSC quality assurance journeyman deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. and is a native of Litchfield, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
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C-17 Globemaster III Engine Change

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Hill, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron guidance and control craftsman, takes a break underneath the C-17 Globemaster III outboard engine cowl in Southwest Asia, August 4, 2012. Most engine changes are done within 48 hours in a controlled environment inside an aircraft hangar, but the ?Ocho? team finished in 34 hours and saved $120,000 by doing the repairs downrange at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. Hill is deployed from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and is a native of Parkton, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)
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C-17 Globemaster III Engine Change

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Bingham, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, checks the technical data before attaching the engine removal/installation cradle to the C-17 Globemaster III engine three in Southwest Asia, August 4, 2012. Most engine changes are done within 48 hours in a controlled environment inside an aircraft hangar, but the ?Ocho? team finished in 34 hours and saved $120,000 by doing the repairs downrange at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. Bingham is deployed from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)
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C-17 Globemaster III Engine Change

Members from the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron worked together to replace a C-17 Globemaster III engine in Southwest Asia, August 4, 2012. Most engine changes are done within 48 hours in a controlled environment inside an aircraft hangar, but the ?Ocho? team finished in 34 hours and saved $120,000 by doing the repairs downrange at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)
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Operational Intelligence apparent in the 379th AEW

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wade Pearce, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron combat integration capability analyst, briefs team members on current events within the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing area of responsibility, Southwest Asia, August 4, 2012. Wade is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas and a native of Grant Pass, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)
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Patriots at the ready

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Members of the 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, transfer canisters during a missile reload certification Aug. 4, 2012. The five-solider missile reload team must reload a heavy expandable mobile tactical truck with four new canisters within an hour to be considered proficient. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)
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Patriots at the ready

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Army Sgt. Shantelle Campbell, signal person, directs crane operator Spc. Daniel Frederick during a missile reload certification Aug. 4, 2012. Campbell and Frederick are deployed with the 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment from Fort Bragg, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)
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Playboys on the Prowl: The Marines of VMAQ-2

A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B 2 Prowler with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-2 takes off on a mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, 2 August, 2012. VMAQ-2 supports coalition forces in Afghanistan by interrupting enemy electronic activity in the combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)
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Playboys on the Prowl: The Marines of VMAQ-2

Sergeant Andrew Walker U.S. Marine Corps aircraft maintainer assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-2 stands-by during pre-flight checks at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, 2 August, 2012. In a fight where the enemy is updating their unconventional tactics, having a dedicated electronic warfare platform keeping watch over coalition forces can prove vital and the Marines of VMAQ-2 are well equipped to meet this mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)
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Playboys on the Prowl: The Marines of VMAQ-2

Corporal Shasta Little, a Plane Captain assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron-2, secures a panel latch on an EA-6B Prowler at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, 2 August, 2012. VMAQ-2 supports coalition forces in Afghanistan by interrupting enemy electronic activity in the combat area. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)
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ETDC ensures survivability

Airman 1st Class Natalia Barahona assembles her tactical vest vest during equipment distribution at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, August 4, 2012. The Transit Center's Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center team can support up to 500 transient personnel a day. Barahona is a air transportation journeyman deployed out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and is a native of San Francisco. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
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ETDC ensures survivability

Capt. Christopher Dykes selects a pair of hazard-proof boots during equipment distribution at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 4, 2012. The Transit Center's Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center is where Airmen and Air Force civilians deploying to Afghanistan are issued individual protective gear. Dykes is a pharmacist deployed out of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. and is a native of Columbia, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
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