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Lt. Col. Ben Rudolphi, 407th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron commander, takes off in an A-10 Thunderbolt II July 11, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Rudolphi has provided a dual role in Operation Inherent Resolve as the commander of the 407th EOSS in Southwest Asia and as an A-10 pilot, flying missions with the 447th Air Expeditionary Group.The A-10 supports ground forces with rapid employment close air and contact support. It utilizes a variety of bomb, missiles and a 30mm GAU-8 seven-barrel Gatling gun.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)


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Lt. Col. Ben Rudolphi, 407th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron commander, takes off in an A-10 Thunderbolt II July 11, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Rudolphi has provided a dual role in Operation Inherent Resolve as the commander of the 407th EOSS in Southwest Asia and as an A-10 pilot, flying missions with the 447th Air Expeditionary Group.The A-10 supports ground forces with rapid employment close air and contact support. It utilizes a variety of bomb, missiles and a 30mm GAU-8 seven-barrel Gatling gun.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant DeCoreo Edwards, a Resource Advisor assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group, holds Turkish Lira, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, August 25, 2017. SSgt Edwards analyzes financial management trends and practices while implementing guidance for the efficient use of unit funds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rebeccah Woodrow)
Senior Airman Tyler Sullivan, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, drives a surrey Aug. 23, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Vehicle operators like Sullivan are key to mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
Senior Airman Tyler Sullivan, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, drives a surrey Aug. 23, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Vehicle operators are responsible for transporting cargo, personnel and equipment in a myriad of vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
Flight crews and their bags ride to the flightline Aug. 23, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Flight crews rely on logistics Airmen for transportation to and from their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
Master Sgt. Kingsley, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor from a KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. By refueling the 27 EFS, 908 EARS Airmen directly support Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve's fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
An F/A-18 Super Hornet refuels from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. Using either an advanced aerial refueling boom, or a hose and drogue centerline refueling system, 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 Senior Airman Preston Webb)
A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot receives fuel for an F-22 Raptor up to a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. Pilots in the 27 EFS are a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, operating under the only wing to support all five Air Force core missions: the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot disengages an F-22 Raptor from the boom of a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. As part of the Air Force Global Strike Task Force, members of the 27 EFS take the fight directly to ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
Master Sgt. Kingsley, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor from a KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. KC-10s can transport nearly 170,000 pounds of fuel and offload to a receiver at 1,000 gallons a minute through the boom or 470 gallons a minute through the centerline drogue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot flies an F-22 Raptor up to a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. As part of the Air Force Global Strike Task Force, members of the 27 EFS take the fight directly to ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery, U.S. Air Forces Central Command chief, speaks with Airmen during his visit to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia Aug. 2, 2017. Chief Montgomery spoke about several topics such as current and future projects, AFCENT direction, and about the impact Airmen have on the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery, U.S. Air Forces Central Command chief, speaks with Airmen during his visit to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia Aug. 2, 2017. Chief Montgomery spoke about several topics such as current and future projects, AFCENT direction, and about the impact Airmen have on the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy M. Kin)

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