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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

During a bottle test, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory technicians ground their equipment to reduce static that could cause a spark and ignite the fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, pours jet petroleum 8 through a funnel that will filter the fuels to test for particles August 18, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircrafts, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, pours jet petroleum 8 through a funnel that will filter the fuels to test for particles August 18, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircraft, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, places grounded cables onto a funnel before pouring jet petroleum 8 through during a fuels testing August 18, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During a bottle test, technicians ground their equipment to reduce static that could cause a spark and ignite the fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, prepares to test jet petroleum 8 inside a laboratory August 18, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircraft, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Lab technicians fueling the fight against ISIL with Operational Energy

Staff Sgt. David Ramirez, 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness fuels laboratory, returns to his laboratory after collecting samples of jet petroleum 8 from a pipeline pump station August 19, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base fuels laboratory at Al Udeid tests all petroleum that is used in aircraft, vehicles and generators throughout the installation to safeguard its quality, performance and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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A-29 Super Tucano

Primary Mission: a highly maneuverable, turboprop, light-attack aircraft capable of performing Close Air Attack providing aerial fires to ANSF ground elements. Manufacturer: Embraer Defense and Security Max Stores: 3,300 lbs. Max Range: 1,500 NM Maximum Operation Altitude: 35,000 ft. Cruise Speed: 280 knots Armament: 2 x .50 caliber (12.7mm) guns along with a variety of 250-500 lbs (113-227 kg) general purpose and laser-guided munitions Crew: 1 or 2 pilots Technical Details: • Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Engine • FN Herstal M3P machine guns • 4 underwing pylons capable of carrying an array of general purpose and laser-guided munitions • Forward Looking Infrared multi-sensor targeting system • 2 chaff/flare dispensers • Armored Aircraft Delivery Timeline: • 4 -- January 2016 • 4 – April 2016 • 4 – April 2017 • 8 – December 2018 Training Timeline: • First 8 A-29 pilots begin in February 2015 • 4 A-29 pilots return to Afghanistan in January 2016 • 4 A-29 pilots return to Afghanistan in April 2016 • December 2018 marks the end of A-29 training in the U.S. with all future training conducted by Afghans in Afghanistan
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon brake caliper for fractures August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, helps a maintenance crew member sign in a brake part that will be tested for its stability August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, coats an F-16 Fighting Falcon brake part in fluorescent liquid penetrant August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon brake caliper for fractures August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, uses a black light to inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon brake caliper for fractures August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Airman 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, uses an Ultrasound-Eddy Current system to test for heat stress and stability of the metal compounds inside a brake housing component August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Airman 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, looks up information inside her digital technical orders for a brake housing component that needs to be tested for its stability before being installed on a KC-135 Stratotanker August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Berkeley Lopez, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, leaves the inspection area after coating brake parts in fluorescent liquid penetrant to let them soak for 30 minutes before the inspection process August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, stacks several B-1 Bomber bolts that will be coated with penetration fluid then inspected for flaws August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airman 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, brushes off debris from B-1 Bomber bolts prior to inspection August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Several bolts belonging to a KC-135 Stratotanker sit in a basket that will be cleaned with alcohol, brushed to remove debris and grit then processed to ensure no deformities are found throughout each bolt before being re-attached to the aircraft August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. On a daily basis the Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory clean and inspect hundreds of bolts belonging to aircraft that come through the flight line here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Airmen 1st Class Amber Burns, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Nondestructive Inspection laboratory, inspects a brake part from an F-16 Fighting Falcon for visible cracks or wear August 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Nondestructive Inspection Airmen: Peace of Mind for AFCENT maintenance

Technical Sgt. Samuel Djonorh, Staff Sgt. William Johnson and Airman 1st Class Amber Burns are Nondestructive Inspection Airmen deployed to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. NDI Airmen inspect for cracks and flaws on aircraft and their components, aerospace ground equipment and safety equipment. They also test jet engine oil samples, using a variety of methods, like magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, eddy current, radiography, optical and ultrasonic equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Airfield management: strategically maneuvering across chessboard

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Henggeler, 386 Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift leader, calls to Airmen in the tower during Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 4, 2015. Since August 2014, the Air Force has flown 70 percent of the airstrikes against Da’esh, making airfield management an integral strategic component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson/Released)
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