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Airstrikes in Syria

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch/Released)
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Airstrikes in Syria

A pair of U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly over northern Iraq early in the morning of Sept. 23, 2014, after conducting airstrikes in Syria. These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch/Released)
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Al Udeid inner runway reopens, increases operational capabilities

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off on a newly reopened runway at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 1, 2023. Due to the joint efforts of the Qatari contractors and the Airmen of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, the project was completed two weeks early. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Al Udeid inner runway reopens, increases operational capabilities

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 1, 2023. The renovations will help improve timely combat operations for U.S. Central Command. The U.S. Air Force is globally postured to protect and defend freedom of coalition allies and regional partners within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to maintain peace and stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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All systems go

Staff Sgt. David Drain, boom operator, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, goes through his preflight checklist Aug. 6, 2008. The KC-135 refuelers provide aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft engaged in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. Sergeant Drain, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., is deployed from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette/RELEASED)
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All-enlisted RPA crew operates out of ADAB

Enlisted RQ-4 Global Hawk crew members pose for a photo Oct. 10, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. For the first time downrange, an all-enlisted crew launched and recovered an RQ-4s to perform operations out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 13, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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All-female C-17 crew

1st Lt. Amy Moore, 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron co-pilot, prepares a C-17 Globemaster III for flight at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13. Moore was part of an all-female crew flying a combat support mission into Afghanistan. Moore is a native of Solvang, Calif., and deployed from the 62nd Operational Support Squadron at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)
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All-female C-17 crew

Staff Sgt. Kelsey Gainer, 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, runs through a pre-flight checklist at the loadmaster panel on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13. Gaines has 1,300 combat flying hours and was part of an all-female crew flying a combat support mission into Afghanistan. Gainer is deployed from the 62nd Operational Support Squadron at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)
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All-female C-17 crew

Airman 1st Class Casey Jackson, left, pushes a pallet into place as Staff Sgt. Kelsey Gainer watches to ensure the pallet matches up to the locks on the floor on a C -17 Globemaster III at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13. Jackson and Gainer are both loadmasters assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and deployed from the 62nd Operational Support Squadron at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)
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All-female C-17 crew

From left, Airman 1st Class Casey Jackson, loadmaster, Capt. Lisa Cannon, pilot, 1st Lt Amy Moore, co-pilot, and Staff Sgt. Kelsey Gainer, loadmaster, pose for a photo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13. All four are deployed from the 62nd Operational Support Squadron at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., and were part of an all-female combat support mission into Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)
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Always ready

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- An aircrew prepares an F-15E Strike Eagle for flight here on July 21, 2008. F-15 crews must be ready at a moment's notice to support ground operations either with a show of force or with live munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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AMC C-17s bolster AFCENT humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

A U.S. Air Force aerial port loader pushes a pallet of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza onto a C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2024. Joint Base Charleston deployed airdrop-qualified C-17 aircrews to further enhance airdrop efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza. In the Coalition’s effort to support civilians suffering from the hardships of continued conflict in Gaza, the U.S. delivered aid via airdrop to ensure expedited delivery and access to food. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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AMC C-17s bolster AFCENT humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Air Mobility Command is loaded with pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2024. Joint Base Charleston deployed C-17s to further enhance airdrop efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza. The U.S. has conducted 15 combined airdrop missions since March 2 to support civilian populations on the ground in Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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AMC C-17s bolster AFCENT humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

A U.S. Air Force aerial port loader pushes a pallet of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza onto a C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2024. The U.S. has conducted 15 combined airdrop missions since March 2 to support civilian populations on the ground in Gaza. In the Coalition’s effort to support civilians suffering from the hardships of continued conflict in Gaza, the U.S. delivered aid via airdrop to ensure expedited delivery and access to food. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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AMC C-17s bolster AFCENT humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

U.S. Army Central parachute riggers remove excess string from a parachute attached to humanitarian aid destined for Gaza inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Air Mobility Command at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2024. The joint and combined mission leveraged the expertise of U.S. Air Forces Central Airmen and ARCENT Soldiers specializing in the packaging, loading, and release of pallets for aerial delivery. The U.S. has taken several precautions regarding weight, size, and speed to ensure the safe and effective airdrop of aid to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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An A-10 love story

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2012. As the aircraft flies low and close to the battle, the pilots are protected by titanium armor and reinforced structural sections, which allows the aircraft to survive direct hits from armor-piercing and high explosive projectiles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
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An A-10 love story

An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis to its parking spot on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 17, 2013. With a wide combat radius and short takeoff and landing capability, the A-10 can operate in and out of locations near the front lines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
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An A-10 love story

An A-10 Thunderbolt II returns to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from a night mission Nov. 7, 2012. The aircraft is equipped with night vision goggles and an infrared strobe, making it possible for the pilots to conduct their missions in complete darkness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
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An A-10 love story

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a post flight check on an A-10 Thunderbolt II on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 8, 2013. The aircraft receive inspections before takeoff and after landing to ensure the safety of the aircraft and pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
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An A-10 love story

Brig. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, performs a pre-flight check on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 26, 2013. The A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Willis)
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