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KC-10s bring fuel to fight

Two Belgian Air Component F-16A Fighting Falcons perform a split break over Afghanistan after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Feb. 27, 2012. The 908th EARS provides critical air refueling to aircraft in the area of responsibility, delivering more than one million gallons of fuel to the fight every day. In 2011, the 908th EARS offloaded more than 390 million pounds of fuel to more than 28,000 aircraft, flew more than 36,700 hours in almost 4,600 missions. The average sortie length for a KC-10 mission in Southwest Asia is about eight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Biondo)
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KC-10s bring fuel to fight

A Belgian Air Component F-16A Fighting Falcon receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Feb. 27, 2012. The 908th EARS provides critical air refueling to aircraft in the area of responsibility, delivering more than one million gallons of fuel to the fight every day. In 2011, the 908th EARS offloaded more than 390 million pounds of fuel to more than 28,000 aircraft, flew more than 36,700 hours in almost 4,600 missions. The average sortie length for a KC-10 mission in Southwest Asia is about eight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Biondo)
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KC-10s bring fuel to fight

A Belgian Air Component F-16A Fighting Falcon receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Feb. 27, 2012. The 908th EARS provides critical air refueling to aircraft in the area of responsibility, delivering more than one million gallons of fuel to the fight every day. In 2011, the 908th EARS offloaded more than 390 million pounds of fuel to more than 28,000 aircraft, flew more than 36,700 hours in almost 4,600 missions. The average sortie length for a KC-10 mission in Southwest Asia is about eight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Biondo)
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KC-10s bring fuel to fight

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet from the USS Abraham Lincoln receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Feb. 26, 2012. The 908th EARS provides critical air refueling to aircraft in the area of responsibility, delivering more than one million gallons of fuel to the fight every day. In 2011, the 908th EARS offloaded more than 390 million pounds of fuel to more than 28,000 aircraft, flew more than 36,700 hours in almost 4,600 missions. The average sortie length for a KC-10 mission in Southwest Asia is about eight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)
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Where Eagles dare

SOUTHWEST ASIA - An F-15 Eagle takes off for a training sortie Feb. 22, 2012. The F-15s are deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Kadena Air Base, Japan. Their mission is both deterrence as part of the defense of the Arabian Gulf, and training with partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)
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Where Eagles dare

SOUTHWEST ASIA - An F-15 Eagle taxis prior to a training sortie Feb. 22, 2012. The 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Their mission is both deterrence as part of the defense of the Arabian Gulf, and training with partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)
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B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Lt. Col. Alejandro Gomez, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron mission team lead and native of Aledo, Texas, walks towards a B-1 prior to take-off here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, was initially developed in the 1970s as a strategic bomber and as a replacement to the B-52 Stratofortress. The B-1’s historic 10,000th combat mission was performed in support of ground forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)
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Where Eagles dare

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Capt. Jeff Grossman takes off for a training sortie in his F-15 Eagle Feb. 22, 2012. The 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Their mission is both deterrence as part of the defense of the Arabian Gulf, and training with partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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Where Eagles dare

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Capt. Tyler Marsh takes off for a training sortie in his F-15 Eagle Feb. 22, 2012. The 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Their mission is both deterrence as part of the defense of the Arabian Gulf, and training with partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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Open House

A host nation marching band performs at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Feb. 23, 2012. The band was performing as part of an open house that displayed a large number of U.S. and host nation military respective aircraft, vehicles and cooperation to host nation military members and their families as well as fellow U.S. military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Lieth/Released)
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Keeping Watch over Bagram Airfield

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan—Airman 1st Class Sandra Crawford scans the Bagram Airfield perimeter from Tower 59 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2012. Crawford is a perimeter response team member with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Perimeter response team members watch Bagram’s perimeter for any potential threats and actively respond to all possible situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom)
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Fitness center's field house grand opening

Col. James Jacobson, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, shoots a basketball inside the new fitness center field house Feb. 13, 2012, during its grand opening at the Transit Center at Manas. The field house is the first step toward revamping fitness center facilities here. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)
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455th ESFS Reapers

U.S. Air Force Airmen from 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct a security patrol Feb. 10, 2012. The 455th ESFS "Reapers" conduct 24-hour patrols to disrupt insurgent activities away from their base. The 455th ESFS is responsible for protecting all activities and freedom of operations for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)
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455th ESFS Reapers

U.S. Air Force Airmen from 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct a security patrol Feb. 10, 2012. The 455th ESFS "Reapers" conduct 24-hour patrols to disrupt insurgent activities away from their base. The 455th ESFS is responsible for protecting all activities and freedom of operations for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)
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455th ESFS Reapers

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct a security patrol Feb. 10, 2012. The 455th ESFS "Reapers" conduct 24-hour patrols to disrupt insurgent activities away from their base. The 455th ESFS is responsible for protecting all activities and freedom of operations for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle/Released)
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26 ERQS provides confidence, combat rescue capability to ground forces

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Richard Dunn, a pararescuman assigned to to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, sits aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter while on a mission.The 26th ERQS compliments their traditional personnel recovery mission with medical evacuation operations in Afghanistan’s Regional Command Southwest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Placie)
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26 ERQS provides confidence, combat rescue capability to ground forces

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan -- A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron executes a mission here.The 26th ERQS compliments their traditional personnel recovery mission with medical evacuation operations in Afghanistan’s Regional Command Southwest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Placie)
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26 ERQS provides confidence, combat rescue capability to ground forces

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan -- A pararescueman from the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron sits aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter awaiting take off.The 26th ERQS compliments their traditional personnel recovery mission with medical evacuation operations in Afghanistan’s Regional Command Southwest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Placie)
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AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

Staff Sgt. Michael Correra is lead drummer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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Navy unit relocates to Kyrgyzstan

Sailors situate carry-on bags before in-processing at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Feb. 10, 2012. The Manas location replaces NAVCENT FWD HQ Kuwait's Reception, Staging, Onward Movement & Integration unit, due to a realignment of Kuwait assets. After last year's drawdown, there is no longer a need for troop movement into Iraq, but a requirement still exists for Afghanistan.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)
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