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Operation Uplift: the few prepare for many at rapidly growing KAF

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jon Roe, Lt. Col. Patrick Schuldt, Master Sgt. Kevin Peterson and Maj. Geoffrey Border (left to right), leaders assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, review plans for the continual build-up at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Feb. 22, 2018. The 11-person EOSS team at KAF rearranged 30 percent of the units on the airfield to support the addition of dozens of U.S. Air Force aircraft in January. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jenna Lenski)
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Operation Uplift: the few prepare for many at rapidly growing KAF

Airmen assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircraft maintenance unit work in one of the tents coordinated for set-up by the 451st Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Feb. 22, 2018. The 11-person EOSS team stepped outside of their primary job duties to lead the plans, renovations and logistics needed to support the addition of the nearly 700 Airmen that joined their team last month. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jenna Lenski)
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An Airman from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron tows an U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk into a hanger on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Feb. 13, 2018. The Global Hawk's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian De Jesus Roman, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts post and preflight inspections on an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 on Al Dhafra Air Base. The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft with an integrated sensor suite that provides global all-weather, day or night intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian De Jesus Roman, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts post and preflight inspections on an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 on Al Dhafra Air Base. The Global Hawk provides persistent near-real-time coverage using imagery intelligence (IMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT) and moving target indicator (MTI) sensors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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An U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk logs over 20,000 flight hours Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota McAfee assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, RQ-4 avionics specialist, recovers an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk has been deployed operationally to support overseas contingency operations since November 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota McAfee and Senior Airman Christopher Asbury assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, RQ-4 avionics technicians, recovers an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk has been deployed operationally to support overseas contingency operations since November 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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An U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk logs over 20,000 flight hours Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)
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RQ-4 Global Hawk reaches historical milestone: 20k flight hours

The 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron celebrates being the first RQ-4 Global Hawk to log 20,000 flight hours Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk is operated by the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, California, and the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, but aircraft are rotated to operational detachments worldwide. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)
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RQ-4 Global Hawk reaches historical milestone: 20k flight hours

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota McAfee assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, RQ-4 avionics technician, recovers an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk has been deployed operationally to support overseas contingency operations since November 2001. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)
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Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning

An U.S. flag hangs in the passenger area of a KC-10 Extender before take-off from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 2, 2018. Flags flown during combat missions are given away as gifts in an effort to thank family and friends for their support to the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, flies over Kuwait, Feb. 2, 2018. The KC-10 pilots in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, assembled to assist in the defeat ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Abe Velasco, 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender in-flight refueling operator, controls the boom above the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 2, 2018. The KC-10 mission flew in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, a Combined Joint Task Force assembled to defeat ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott

An U.S Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Syria, Feb. 2, 2018. The F-22 is a component of the Global Strike Task Force, supporting U.S. and Coalition forces working to liberate territory and people under the control of ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)
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Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, sits on the flight line Feb. 2, 2018. The KC-10 Extender is an advanced tanker and cargo aircraft that is designed to increase the Air Force’s global mobility through aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, sits on the flight line Feb. 2, 2018. This KC-10 Extender is one of 59 in the active duty Air Force’s inventory, first introduced in 1981. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott

An U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor departs after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Feb. 2, 2018. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)
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Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott

An U.S Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Feb. 2, 2018. The F-22 is a component of the Global Strike Task Force, supporting U.S. and Coalition forces working to liberate territory and people under the control of ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)
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Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott

An U.S Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Feb. 2, 2018. The F-22 performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)
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