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211024-F-SP573-1213

U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Graves (left), a C-130H Hercules pilot assigned to the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, and Italian Air Force Sergente Maggiore Capo Lorenzo Marino, pose for a photo in front of a Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2021. Graves accompanied Marino during a tour of the C-130H to learn about the legacy aircraft’s tactical capabilities and how the airframe has supported missions in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. The C-130H is replaced by the C-130J Super Hercules. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211024-F-SP573-1091

U.S. Air Force Maj. Natalie Marshall, a C-130H Hercules pilot assigned to the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, talks with Airmen about the Hercules’ abilities and primary roles in tactical airlift missions at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2021. Marshall gave a tour to ASAB Airmen about the C-130H’s tactical capabilities and how the airframe supported the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. The C-130H is replaced by the C-130J Super Hercules at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211020-F-SP573-1158

A C-130H Hercules assigned to the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron is shown at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2021.The C-130H is a legacy aircraft model that has had a dominant role in the U.S. Central Command area of command since the early 2000s. The C-130H models will be replaced with the newer C-130J Super Hercules airframes. The C-130Hs are deployed from the 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard and the 908th Airlift Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211025-F-SP573-1057

- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew DeAscanis, a propulsion craftsman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, removes an oil filter from a 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 25, 2021. The maintainers in the 386th EAMXS, 779th EAMU and the Blue AMU were comprised of U.S. Air Force active duty, air national guard and reservist Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211025-F-SP573-1052

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Greg Bush, a propulsion craftsman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts preventative maintenance on a 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 25, 2021. The 386th EAMXS along with the 779th EAM Unit and the Blue AMU supported more than 1,800 sortie flights reaching a total of 3,600 hours. The maintainers in the 386th EAMXS, 779th EAMU and the Blue AMU were comprised of U.S. Air Force active duty, air national guard and reservist Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211025-F-SP573-1045

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew DeAscanis (left), and Tech. Sgt. Greg Bush, both propulsion craftsman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conduct preventative maintenance on a 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 25, 2021. The 386th EAMXS along with the 779th EAM Unit and the Blue AMU supported more than 1,800 sortie flights reaching a total of 3,600 hours. The maintainers in the 386th EAMXS, 779th EAMU and the Blue AMU were comprised of U.S. Air Force active duty, air national guard and reservist Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211025-F-SP573-1031

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dalton Sanger, a propulsion journeyman assigned to the 779th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, conducts preventative maintenance on a 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 25, 2021. The 779th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit supported more than 1,800 sortie flights reaching a total of 3,600 flight hours providing unparalleled theater support to U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. The maintainers in the 386th EAMXS were comprised of U.S. Air Force active duty, Air National Guard and Reservist Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1072

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas Redenious, the commander of the newly activated 61st EAS on Nov. 2, 2021, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 779th EAS and redesignated as the 61st EAS. The 61st EAS also brings the newer and more capable C-130J Super Hercules. The C-130J flies faster, is able to carry more passengers or cargo, and requires two less aircrew members to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1065

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Barnes, left, the commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, presents the 61st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas Redenious, the commander of the newly activated 61st EAS on Nov. 2, 2021, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 779th EAS was deactivated and redesignated as the 61st EAS. The 61st EAS also brings the newer and more capable C-130J Super Hercules. The C-130J flies faster, is able to carry more passengers or cargo, and requires two less aircrew members to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1062

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Cretz, the outgoing commander of the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, speaks during a redesignation and change of command ceremony on Nov. 2, 2021, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 779th EAS was redesignated as the 61st EAS. Members from the former 779th EAS were comprised of USAF Air National Guard and Reserve members and will return to the 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware ANG and the 908th AW, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1058

The 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron guidon is furled as the 61st EAS guidon is displayed for the first time officially during a redesignation and change of command ceremony on Nov. 2, 2021, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 779th EAS has been active in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility since the early 2000s. The 779th was redesignated the 61st EAS, which flies the newer and more capable C-130J Super Hercules. The C-130J flies faster, is able to carry more passengers or cargo, and requires two less aircrew members to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1045

Service members assigned to Ali Al Salem Air Base attend a redesignation and change of command ceremony on Nov. 2, 2021, at ASAB, Kuwait. The 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron was redesignated to the 61st EAS, a newly activated expeditionary unit flying the C-130J Super Hercules. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1043

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Barnes, left, the commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, presents Lt. Col. Jeffrey Cretz, the outgoing commander of the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, with the Meritorious Service Medal during a redesignation and change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 2, 2021. The 779th EAS was redesignated as the 61st EAS. The 61st EAS brings the newer C-130J Super Hercules. The C-130J flies faster, is able to carry more passengers or cargo, and requires two less aircrew members to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1042

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Barnes, left, the commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, presents Lt. Col. Jeffrey Cretz, the outgoing commander of the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, with the Meritorious Service Medal during a redesignation and change of command ceremony on Nov. 2, 2021, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 779th EAS was redesignated as the 61st EAS. The 61st EAS brings the newer C-130J Super Hercules. The C-130J flies faster, is able to carry more passengers or cargo, and requires two less aircrew members to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1034

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Barnes, the commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, speaks during a redesignation and change of command at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 2, 2021. Barnes was the presiding officer over the ceremony, which the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron was redesignated to the 61st EAS. The 61st EAS also brings the newer and more capable C-130J Super Hercules, which flies faster, is able to carry more passengers or cargo, and requires two less aircrew members to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1025

The Ali Al Salem Air Base Honor Guard posts the colors during a redesignation and change of command ceremony on Nov. 2, 2021, at ASAB, Kuwait. The 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron was redesignated as the 61st EAS. The 61st EAS also brings the newer and more capable C-130J Super Hercules. The C-130J flies faster, is able to carry more passengers or cargo, and requires two less aircrew members to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1020

The 61st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron patch, the Desert Hornets, is shown during a redesignation and change of command ceremony on Nov. 2, 2021 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 779th EAS was redesignated as the 61st EAS. The 61st EAS also brings the newer and more capable C-130J Super Hercules. The C-130J flies faster, is able to carry more passengers or cargo, and requires two less aircrew members to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211102-F-SP573-1018

A Meritorious Service Medal awarded to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Cretz, the outgoing commander of the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, is shown during a redesignation and change of command ceremony on Nov. 2, 2021, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 779th EAS was redesignated as the 61st EAS. Members from the former 779th EAS were comprised of USAF Air National Guard and Reserve members and will return to the 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware ANG and the 908th AW, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211025-F-SP573-1006

U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas Morgan, the deputy commander for Plans and Programs and the Wing Operations Center director assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, poses for a photo at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 20, 2021. Morgan, deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is a New Mexico native who spent part of his younger adult years growing up in Kuwait. Morgan has returned to Kuwait and implemented his past experiences in Kuwait in helping plan, organize and lead Non-combatant Evacuation Operations for Afghan nationals and Americans leaving the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo By Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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211020-F-SP573-1157

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron is shown at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 20, 2021. AASAB is capable of responding to any contingency through tactical airlift operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)
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