Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Staff Sgt. Chris Glaab, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, wipes sweat and hydraulic fluid from his face to his sleeve Sept. 14, 2008. Sergeant Glaab is working in a tiny access compartment in the rear of a KC-135 Stratotanker, trying to track down and fix a hydraulic leak here at this undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft supporting Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Sgt. Glaab hails from Altus, Okla., and is deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette/Released)