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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan approaches a U.S. K.C. 10 Extender over Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. The 455th AEW is the premier counter terrorism wing that enables a successful Train, Advise, and Assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The Thunderbolt is the only aircraft specifically designed for Close Air support, Combat Search and Rescue, and Forward Air Controller Airborne missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The Thunderbolt employs a wide variety of conventional munitions in support of ORS and the defeat of ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The 455th AEW is the premier counter terrorism wing that enables a successful Train, Advise, and Assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan detaches after receiving fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The F-16 is part of the Air component arsenal for the U.S. Air Force Central Command providing integrated air defense and deterrent capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The F-16 maneuverability and combat radius exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9,2018. The F-16 can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The F-16 is part of the Air component arsenal for the U.S. Air Force Central Command providing integrated air defense and deterrent capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The F-16 provides cover from above for Afghan and coalition forces on the ground, deterring insurgent activity and allowing friendly freedom of movement for troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ben Leclerc in-flight refueler, maneuvers and extends the boom to make contact with the receptacle of an U.S. Air Force F-16 assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while flying over Afghanistan, March 9,2018. Leclerc is deployed from the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ben Leclerc in-flight refueler, refuels an F-16 assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while over Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. The KC-10 can refuel a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft within the same mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9,2018. The F-16's provide cover from above for Afghan and coalition forces on the ground, deterring insurgent activity. The F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy and defend itself against enemy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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“Boar” Airmen reopen A-10 operations in Afghanistan

Tech. Sgt. Nathan Wesley, and Airmen 1st Class Rey Nino Estrella and Carlito Yalon, weapons loader Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, load a 500 pound GPS-guided bomb on an A-10 Thunderbolt II before a mission at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Feb. 10, 2018. The A-10, also known as a Warthog, is designed to perform close air support for ground troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Ley)
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“Boar” Airmen reopen A-10 operations in Afghanistan

Tech. Sgt. Nathan Wesley and Airman 1st Class Rey Nino Estrella, weapons loader Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, reload the 30mm gun on an A-10 Thunderbolt II before a mission at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 10, 2018. A-10s returned to Afghanistan based on a decision made by U.S. Air Forces Central Command to realign Airmen and assets that were already assigned to the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Ley)
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“Boar” Airmen reopen A-10 operations in Afghanistan

Master Sgt. John Tischhauser, 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron production expeditor, performs a preflight inspection on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2018. The 303rd EFS is the first A-10 unit to deploy to Kandahar in six years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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“Boar” Airmen reopen A-10 operations in Afghanistan

Master Sgt. John Tischhauser, 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron production expeditor, prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II for takeoff at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2018. The 303rd EFS has been deploying in support of operations in the Middle East for 16 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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“Boar” Airmen reopen A-10 operations in Afghanistan

Crew chiefs and weapons Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arm the weapons on two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs prior to takeoff at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2018. Arming weapons is the final task for maintenance Airmen to complete before the aircraft take off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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“Boar” Airmen reopen A-10 operations in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Todd Regas and Tech. Sgt. Joeseph Embrey, maintenance Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, inspect an engine on the A-10 Thunderbolt II after a flight at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2018. Airmen perform these inspections after flight to check oil levels and to ensure structural integrity of the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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“Boar” Airmen reopen A-10 operations in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Todd Regas and Tech. Sgt. Joeseph Embrey, maintenance Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, inspect an engine on the A-10 Thunderbolt II after a flight at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2018. Airmen perform these inspections after flight to check oil levels and to ensure structural integrity of the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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“Boar” Airmen reopen A-10 operations in Afghanistan

Senior Airman Victoria Toole, 303rd Expeditionary Aircraft Fighter Squadron crew chief, washes her aircraft on the flight line at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 27, 2018. Airmen routinely clean aircraft after flights to prevent the build-up of corrosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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