Photo essay: Recovering the Dragon Lady -- U-2 returns from combat mission

Maintenance Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Dragon aircraft maintenance unit recovered a U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron during operations at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia after the U-2 completed a combat mission in the

Photo essay: KC-10 Extender ready for another mission in Southwest Asia

A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron takes off for a combat air mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during operations at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on April 5, 2010. The KC-10s deployed to Southwest Asia with the 908th EARS and the

Photo essay: AGE maintenance ops in Southwest Asia

Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron continuously support flightline operations at a non-disclosed base here.  The 380th EMXS is responsible for all aerospace ground equipment used for maintenance operations.  Those include equipment items such as generators and light-alls. In

Photo essay: U-2 -- Flight of the Dragon Lady

A pilot guides a U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron through the air en route to a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility from a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on April 2, 2010. According to its Air Force fact sheet, the U-2 provides

Air Force U-2 maintenance superintendent, Sacramento native, uses military deployment to take BMX racing to the next level

If a four-month deployment, being an aircraft U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft maintenance superintendent, a husband and father of three isn't enough to keep Senior Master Sgt. Shawn O'Gorman busy, add training and competing as a nationally-ranked bicycle motocross racer.Hailing from Sacramento Calif.,

Sentry maintenance: Time for the next step

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Photo essay: Enduring refuelers -- KC-10s continue refueling support

KC-10 Extender aircraft and Airmen assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base here continue full support for refueling operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.To see one of those days with KC-10 operations

Photo essay: C-17s deliver, pick-up cargo at Southwest Asia base

Airmen unloaded and loaded cargo on C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., during operations for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on March 27, 2010. The C-17s stopped to deliver R-11 fuels trucks

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