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A B-1B Lancer flight crew receives a pre-flight briefing, Oct. 7, 2011, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, prior to a mission marking the 10th anniversary since the airframe's first involvement in combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In late September 2001, B-1Bs or "Bones" from the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons deployed to Diego Garcia from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Shortly thereafter, the two squadrons merged to become the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron. The 34th EBS is currently assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Paul Labbe)


Ten years of Operation Enduring Freedom

A B-1B Lancer flight crew receives a pre-flight briefing, Oct. 7, 2011, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, prior to a mission marking the 10th anniversary since the airframe's first involvement in combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In late September 2001, B-1Bs or "Bones" from the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons deployed to Diego Garcia from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Shortly thereafter, the two squadrons merged to become the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron. The 34th EBS is currently assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Paul Labbe)

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Senior Airman Phillip Vaughn, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. Marshalling is the use of hand signals to direct the pilot where to maneuver the aircraft and when to stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Brandon King, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects the propellers of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. The 774th EAS provides tactical airlift capabilities in the Afghan theater, which often requires non-standard or outsized cargo and personnel movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
A C-130J Super Hercules prepares for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. Deployed out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, the C-130J and its support personnel provides tactical airlift, including aeromedical evacuation, cargo and personnel airlift and airdrop, and any intra-theater transportation needed to support a successful train, advise and assist mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Brandon King, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs the placement of cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. The 774th EAS provides tactical airlift capabilities in the Afghan theater, which often involves non-standard or outsized cargo and personnel movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Brian Aviles, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, takes a breather on the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. A crew chief ensures the interior and exterior of an aircraft is fully functional. If an issue is discovered on the aircraft that can’t be fixed on the spot, they will request support from specialized maintenance Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Airmen load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. Deployed out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, this C-130J and its support personnel provide tactical airlift, including aeromedical evacuation, cargo and personnel airlift and airdrop--any intra-theater transportation needed to support a successful train, advise and assist mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
An F-22 Raptor launches a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 14, 2017. F-22s have provided close air support and precision guided strikes in an effort to weaken and destroy Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant operations in the Middle East region and around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing F-22 Raptor prepares to launch a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 14, 2016. The F-22s have provided support to multi-national Coalition partners working to defeat ISIS in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
An F-22A Raptor with the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron rests on the flight line after flying in support of Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 3, 2017. The 27 EFS, currently deployed with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, will celebrate its centennial May 8, 2017. This squadron is one of the oldest and most famous fighter squadrons in American history and carries on its long legacy of airpower in the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, lands on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The 555th EFS deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a rotation of fighters, which have had a constant presence in Afghanistan for more than a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway April 25, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 555th EFS, who was last here in 2015, provides counterterrorism operations to enable a successful train, advise and assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Kevin Ly, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, performs a post-flight check April 25, 2017, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a constant rotation of fighter aircraft. The 555th EFS, who was last here in 2015, provides counterterrorism to enable a successful train, advise and assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)