Veterans in blue - An old man sitting on a couch with his hand on his ...
Col. Arthur Fiedler (ret.) has his portrait taken during an interview recapping his time in service during the 1940s 50s, 60s and 70s as an aviator at his home in Oxnard, Calif., June 23, 2015. Fiedler knew he ... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Sherrill Arvin has his
Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Sherrill Arvin has his photo taken during an interview recapping his time in service during the 1940s and '50s as an aviator on Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas, April 16, 2015... More
Veterans in Blue - Col. Arthur Fiedler
Col. Arthur Fiedler (Ret.) knew he wanted to be an aviator in 1930, at the age of seven, when a military family moved in down the block. By the age of 10, Fiedler declared to his parents that one day he would b... More
Veterans in Blue - Chief Master Sgt Don Shelton
Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Don Shelton, joined the Air Force in 1971 when he was 18 years old. “I knew I was going to get drafted in the Army, but I wanted to join the Air Force,” he said. “Being from an Air Forc... More
Jerry Hodges, an original member of the Tuskegee Airmen
Jerry Hodges, an original member of the Tuskegee Airmen listens to guest speakers during the opening ceremony of the Tuskegee Airmen 40th National Convention, Aug. 4, 2011, at the Gaylord National Hotel, Oxon H... More
A 737th Training Wing Drum and Bugle Corps basic military
A 737th Training Wing Drum and Bugle Corps basic military trainee stands in formation in front of The Alamo in preparation for a musical performance during the 2015 Fiesta San Antonio celebration, April 20. Fie... More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon, 457th Fighter Squadron, flies
An F-16C Fighting Falcon, 457th Fighter Squadron, flies in formation with a P-51 Mustang over Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, Oct. 3, 2014. The 457th FS was activated Oct. 4, 1944, and f... More
Lt. Col. Lane Beene, 457th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot,
Lt. Col. Lane Beene, 457th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, stands next to a P-51 Mustang after flying a heritage flight which celebrates the 70th anniversary of the 457th FS at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint R... More
Veterans in Blue - Staff Sgt. Walter Quering
Former Staff Sergeant Walter Quering was drafted into World War II and entered basic training in June 1943. He became a waist gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress and was assigned to the 8th Air Force’s 487th Bomb... More
Staff Sgt. Jamion Speed watches while Staff Sgt. Marcus
Staff Sgt. Jamion Speed watches while Staff Sgt. Marcus Thompson helps Senior Airman Daniel West reach for a plank, Oct. 22, at Camp Bullis, Texas. Security forces airmen use teamwork to complete various obstac... More
Tech. Sgt. Corey Marco, right, and Tech. Sgt. Stephen
Tech. Sgt. Corey Marco, right, and Tech. Sgt. Stephen Smith secure the perimeter during convoy training Nov. 1, 2010, at Camp Bullis, Texas. Airmen attending the Combat Leadership Course gain leadership experie... More
Staff Sgt. Alfonte Thomas lies in the prone position
Staff Sgt. Alfonte Thomas lies in the prone position providing security during a dismounted patrol while attending the Combat Leadership Course at Camp Bullis, Texas Nov. 9. Airmen attending the CLC gain leader... More
Staff. Sgt. Matthew Almada, 52nd Security Force Squadron,
Staff. Sgt. Matthew Almada, 52nd Security Force Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base Germany, receives training on land navigation at Camp Bullis, Texas, Jan. 12. Land Navigation is part of the 6 week Combat Leadersh... More
Staff SSgts. Jason Gavin and Adam Wheeler ride on the
Staff SSgts. Jason Gavin and Adam Wheeler ride on the back of an M35 2.5-ton cargo truck traveling to the firing range, Jan. 14, as part of the Combat Leadership Course here. Gavin is a flight chief from the 8... More
Seaman Keston Williams (right), USS Laboon, watches
Seaman Keston Williams (right), USS Laboon, watches from a distance as his teammates prepare for the Armed Forces Boxing Championship at the Chaparral Fitness Center, Feb. 15, Lackland Air Force Base, San Anton... More
Senior Airman Kent Brinson Jr. (left) spars his coach,
Senior Airman Kent Brinson Jr. (left) spars his coach, Steve Franco (right), before his Armed Forces Boxing Championship heavyweight fight at the Chapparal Fitness Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 1... More
Spc. Zacchaeus Hardrick (right), along with fellow
Spc. Zacchaeus Hardrick (right), along with fellow members of the Army Boxing team take a moment to pray before the 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championship held at the Chaparral Fitness Center, Feb. 15.
Service members and spectators stand for the presentation
Service members and spectators stand for the presentation of the colors at the 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championship, held at the Chaparral Fitness Center, Feb 15. The winners from today's eliminations go on to... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Damarias Russel waits for his
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Damarias Russel waits for his team to join in prayer before a boxing match at the Chaparral Gym Feb. 15. Lackland Air Force Base is the host for the 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championship.... More
Spc. Zacchaeus Hardrick prepares for his final match
Spc. Zacchaeus Hardrick prepares for his final match at the 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championship, held at the Chaparral Fitness Center, Feb 16. All 14 fighters from the Army team will advance to the finals sc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Damarias Russell waits for his
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Damarias Russell waits for his opponent Specialist Zacchaeus Hardrick at the Chaparral Gym Feb. 18, 2011. Lackland Air Force Base is the host for the 2011 Armed Forces Boxing Championship... More
Senior Airman Kent Brinson Jr. reads a book before
Senior Airman Kent Brinson Jr. reads a book before his Armed Forces Boxing Championship heavyweight title fight at the Chaparral Fitness Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 18, 2011. The AFBC is an eli... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Robinson, Fort McLennen,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Robinson, Fort McLennen, AL., briefs participants of Exercise Vibrant Response 11.1 while traveling to Camp Atterbury, Ind., March 13. More than 1,400 service members traveled to Camp... More
First Lt. Devin Vitt (left) and Capt. Bryant Harrison,
First Lt. Devin Vitt (left) and Capt. Bryant Harrison, 23rd Bomb Squadron radar navigator and pilot respectively, help sandbag the home of Lt. Col. John Dawson, 5th Bomb Wing inspector general, in Burlington, N... More
North Dakota flood relief North Dakota
First Lt. Devin Vitt, Minot Air Force Base 23rd Bomb Squadron radar navigator, helps sandbag the home of Lt. Col. John Dawson, 5th Bomb Wing inspector general, in Burlington, N.D. June 23. The Souris River, whi... More
Over 200 cots occupy the track and field section of
Over 200 cots occupy the track and field section of the Minot State University Dome in Minot, N.D., June 24, 2011. The MSU Dome is used as an emergency shelter after residents evacuated their homes due to the f... More
Water flows through an aerator at a water treatment
Water flows through an aerator at a water treatment facility in Minot, N.D., June 26. Due to flooding, the city of Minot faces an increased possibility of water contamination. Aeration ensures a sufficient leve... More
Retired Lt. Col. James Warren observes the flag folding
Retired Lt. Col. James Warren observes the flag folding ceremony honoring fallen Tuskegee Airmen of the past during the 40th Tuskegee Airmen national convention Aug. 4, 2011, at Gaylord National Hotel, Md. War... More
Gen. Craig R. McKinley gives a speech at the 40th Tuskegee
Gen. Craig R. McKinley gives a speech at the 40th Tuskegee Airmen national convention Aug. 5, 2011, at Gaylord National Hotel, Md. More than 650 people gathered to this year's convention celebrating the 70th an... More
Air Force Pararescue Jumper trainees partner up in
Air Force Pararescue Jumper trainees partner up in preparation for training, Aug. 17, 2011, at Calaveras Lake, Texas. During a lake confidence course, trainees must swim 1,000 meters within 25 minutes to pass. ... More
Special tactics airmen say a prayer before starting
Special tactics airmen say a prayer before starting the Tim Davis Memorial March at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 16, 2011. The 812-mile march honors fallen special tactics airmen and will span across fo... More
Special tactics airmen walk during the Tim Davis Memorial
Special tactics airmen walk during the Tim Davis Memorial March in Flatonia, Texas, Oct. 17, 2011. The march, which honors fallen special tactics airmen, will total 812 miles and span across four states before ... More
Staff Sgt. Tom Wojak, Air Force Special Operations
Staff Sgt. Tom Wojak, Air Force Special Operations Command special tactics recruiting liaison, instructs potential Air Force Combat Controller, Pararescue, and Special Operations Weather candidates during a Phy... More
Special tactics airmen lead the Trinity Valley Exposition
Special tactics airmen lead the Trinity Valley Exposition Parade in downtown Liberty, Texas, Oct. 19, 2011. Airmen passed through the town while participating in the Tim Davis Memorial March. The march, which b... More
Special tactics airmen walk during the Tim Davis Memorial
Special tactics airmen walk during the Tim Davis Memorial March in Orange, Texas, Oct. 20. The march, which honors fallen special tactics airmen, will total 812 miles and span across five states before ending a... More
Special tactics airmen walk during the Tim Davis Memorial
Special tactics airmen walk during the Tim Davis Memorial March in Orange, Texas, Oct. 20, 2011. The march, which honors fallen special tactics airmen, will total 812 miles and span across five states before en... More
Members of Team 5 pass through Eunice, La., during
Members of Team 5 pass through Eunice, La., during the Tim Davis Memorial March Oct. 21. The march, which honors fallen special tactics Airmen, consists of six three-man teams and will span across four states b... More
Clayton Burke, 5, smiles after seeing special tactics
Clayton Burke, 5, smiles after seeing special tactics airmen pass by during the Tim Davis Memorial March in Madisonville, La., Oct. 23, 2011. The march, which honors fallen special tactics airmen, will total 81... More
Students from Rosinton Elementary School wave flags
Students from Rosinton Elementary School wave flags during the Tim Davis Memorial March in Robertsdale, Ala., Oct. 25, 2011. The students came out to show support for special tactics airmen participating in the... More
Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab
Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab of Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheik Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum tours the static aircraft park during the Dubai Airshow Nov. 13. The air show featured a ... More
The U.S. Navy honor guard present the colors during
The U.S. Navy honor guard present the colors during the playing of the national anthem on the USS John C. Stennis carrier during the week of the Dubai Air Show Nov. 13, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The air show... More
Senior Airman Kent Brinson Jr., Tactical Air Control
Senior Airman Kent Brinson Jr., Tactical Air Control Party, 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson, Colo., stands in the practice ring, Jan. 24, 2012, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Brinson recently... More
IAAFA hangar opening - A man in a military uniform giving a speech
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force commander, speaks to attendees of the Inter-American Air Force Academy's Airfield Training Complex opening ceremony, Feb. 9, 2012, at Lackland Air Force Base, ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Anderson, 40th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Anderson, 40th Airlift Squadron load master, watches the other C-130J Hercules that is preparing to drop a Joint Precision Air Drop System, at almost 10,000 feet, Feb. 22, 2012, ... More
A member of the Special Tactics Training Squadron releases
A member of the Special Tactics Training Squadron releases a weather balloon during Emerald Warrior, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 29, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special oper... More
A U.S. Air Force member plays the role of a suspicious
A U.S. Air Force member plays the role of a suspicious character during Emerald Warrior 2012, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 1, 2012.The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special operations compone... More
Emerald Warrior 2012 - Two men wearing masks and holding a gun
U.S. Air Force Special Operations members instruct an augmentee on weapons safety during Emerald Warrior 2012 exercise, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 1, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to ex... More
B-52H Stratofortress pilots from the 2nd Bomb Wing,
B-52H Stratofortress pilots from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., receive a briefing before a flight during Exercise Red Flag, March 3, 2012. Red Flag trains pilots from the U.S., NATO and othe... More
A U.S. Air Force maintainer conducts a pre-flight inspection
A U.S. Air Force maintainer conducts a pre-flight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules during Emerald Warrior 2012, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 3, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise sp... More
A U.S. Army Special Forces member loads a Humvee onto
A U.S. Army Special Forces member loads a Humvee onto a British Royal Air Force C-130K, during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 5, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise specia... More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight inspection on a AC-130U gunship during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 6, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special ... More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight inspection on an AC-130H gunship during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 7, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special... More
U.S. Air Force members prepare for their simulation
U.S. Air Force members prepare for their simulation flight during Emerald Warrior exercise, Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Fla., March 7, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special oper... More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight
A U.S. Air Force aircrew member conducts a pre-flight inspection on a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior, Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 8, 2012. The primary purpose of Emerald Warrior is to exercise special ope... More
Senior Airman Marleah Miller, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron,
Senior Airman Marleah Miller, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, receives a tour of the B-52H Stratofortress before flying April 17 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
Capt. Andrew Embry, right, 96th Bomb Squadron, B-52H
Capt. Andrew Embry, right, 96th Bomb Squadron, B-52H Stratofortress aircraft commander, assists Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Zannetti, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron broadcaster, during a pre-flight helmet check, April 18, a... More
Tech Sgt. Rebecca Zannetti, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron
Tech Sgt. Rebecca Zannetti, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron broadcaster, records airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prior to them loading a Miniature Air Launched Decoy onto a B-52H Stratofortress at Bar... More
Army 1st Lt. Scott Pearson, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry
Army 1st Lt. Scott Pearson, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, marks defensive positions during Joint Operations Access Exercise (JOAX) at Fort Bragg, N.C., on June 4, 2012. JOAX is a two-week exercise to pre... More
United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Doug Hollingsworth,
United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Doug Hollingsworth, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares a C-17 Globemaster III, from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., before an airlift mission during Joint Operations Acc... More
U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps service members
U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps service members attend a pre-mission briefing before an airlift mission during Joint Operations Access Exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 6, 2012. A joint operations acces... More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation, jump out of a C-17 Globemaster during Joint Operations Access Exercise(JOAX) at Fort Bragg, N.C., on June 8, 2012. JOAX is a t... More
Senior Airman Joshua Brown, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Joshua Brown, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, originally from Atlanta, fills out paperwork ensuring the aircraft will be ready for takeoff June 27, 2012 at Halim Air Base, Indonesia. Three C-... More
A Indonesian air force jump master inspects parachutes
A Indonesian air force jump master inspects parachutes prior to jump training June 26, 2012, at Halim Air Base, Indonesia. Exercise Cope West is a bilateral, tactical airlift exercise involving the U.S. and Ind... More
Capt. Matt Pate, 36th Air Lift Squadron, receives gratitude
Capt. Matt Pate, 36th Air Lift Squadron, receives gratitude from a Indonesian girl June 28, 2012, at Gorda, Indonesia. As part of Cope West, 374th Air Wing Airmen and Indonesian Air Force members worked togethe... More
Staff Sgt. Steven Oliver, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Steven Oliver, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, originally from Texas City, Texas, inspects a C-130 prop engine June 29, 2012, at Halim Air Base, Indonesia. Three C-130 Hercules and approximately... More
Airman 1st Class Korey King, a load master with the
Airman 1st Class Korey King, a load master with the 40th Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight checklist prior to Launch the Fleet, July 2, 2012, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Launch the Fleet is a 16-ship fli... More
Capt. Allen Agnes, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress
Capt. Allen Agnes, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress radar navigator instructor from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares the radar and navigator area for a mission during a Red Flag exercise July 17 a... More
A B-52H Stratofortress lands using a drag shoot after
A B-52H Stratofortress lands using a drag shoot after flying a mission during a Red Flag exercise July 19 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag provides an opportunity for Air Force Global Strike Command unit... More
Capt. Bandy Jeffrey, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress
Capt. Bandy Jeffrey, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilot from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., listens to guidance before engine start-up, July 23, at Nellis AFB, Nev., during a Red Flag exercise. Red F... More
Airman 1st Class Keith Kennedy, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Keith Kennedy, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication and navigation systems technician for the B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., inspects issued equipment prior... More
Capt. Brandon Fritz, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress
Capt. Brandon Fritz, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress copilot from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares for a mission, July 25, at Nellis AFB, Nev., during a Red Flag exercise. Red Flag provides an op... More
Tuskegee Airmen, active-duty military service members
Tuskegee Airmen, active-duty military service members and attendees sing the Air Force song during the 2012 Tuskegee National Convention luncheon, Las Vegas, Nev., Aug. 1, 2012. Each year, the Tuskegee Airmen m... More
Staff Sgt. Gabriel Luna, noncommissioned officer in
Staff Sgt. Gabriel Luna, noncommissioned officer in charge of Immunology, 59th Laboratory Squadron, stands in the Immunology Laboratory at Willford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Sept. 11, 2012. ... More
Staff Sgt. Taylor Hydrick, firefighter, 902nd Civil
Staff Sgt. Taylor Hydrick, firefighter, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron, instructs fellow firefighters, Airman Corey Linder and Airman 1st Class Sean Mann on techniques to open vehicles for rescuing victims on Ra... More
Staff Sgt. Stephen Duremdez, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron
Staff Sgt. Stephen Duremdez, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron systems administrator, awaits for instruction during the advanced weapons and tactics training course at a shooting range, Atascosa, Texas, Oct. 2, 2012. ... More
Capt Zachery Roycroft, 54th Helicopter Squadron co-pilot,
Capt Zachery Roycroft, 54th Helicopter Squadron co-pilot, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., performs preflight inspections during Air Force Global Strike Command's competition, Oct. 4, 2012, at Camp Guernsey, Wyo. Th... More
Airmen from the 3rd Combat Camera Squadron and the
Airmen from the 3rd Combat Camera Squadron and the 343rd Training Squadron practice firing using night vision optics at a shooting range in Atascosa, Texas, Oct. 10, 2012. The Airmen use a variety of different ... More
The All-Navy basketball team huddles before their game
The All-Navy basketball team huddles before their game against the All-Marine Corps at the Chaparral Fitness Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 5, 2012. Four teams are competing in the Armed F... More
The All-Navy basketball team huddles before their game
The All-Navy basketball team huddles before their game against the All-Marine Corps at the Chaparral Fitness Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 5, 2012. Four teams are competing in the Armed F... More
All-Air Force Men's Basketball team huddles up before
All-Air Force Men's Basketball team huddles up before their game against the All-Army team at the All-Armed Forces Basketball Tournament, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov.5, 2012. In their first game... More
Cleveland Richard, guard for the All-Army basketball
Cleveland Richard, guard for the All-Army basketball team shoots a layup during the Armed Forces Basketball Championship at the Chaparral Fitness Center on Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Nov. 5, 2012. The Al... More
All-Marine Corps basketball team member Prentice Meadows
All-Marine Corps basketball team member Prentice Meadows passes the basketball to teammate Christopher Harris while playing a game against the All-Air Force basketball team during the Armed Forces Basketball Ch... More
2012 Armed Forces Basketball Tournament
The All-Marine Corps basketball team gathers into a huddle during a time out at the Chaparral Fitness Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Nov. 6, 2012. The Marine Corps basketball team lost to the Air Fo... More
The All-Navy basketball team coach Micah Bonner yells
The All-Navy basketball team coach Micah Bonner yells happily at his team after scoring a point against the All-Marine Corps during a game at the Chaparral Fitness Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... More
The All-Marine Corps basketball team coach James Jones
The All-Marine Corps basketball team coach James Jones instructs his team during a time out at the Armed Forces Basketball Championship, Chaparral Fitness Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 10... More
Members of the San Antonio Rampage hockey team walk
Members of the San Antonio Rampage hockey team walk to the next obstacle during a training session with MTIs on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Jan. 15, 2013. MTIs briefed the team on how to safely nego... More
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey conduct a press conference with media at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2013. (DoD photo by Tech. S... More
First Lt. Andrew Johnson, 20th Bomb Squadron navigator,
First Lt. Andrew Johnson, 20th Bomb Squadron navigator, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a B-52H Stratofortress, Jan. 28, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale Air Force Base, La., team is at Ne... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 20th Bomb Squadron,
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares to take off during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 30, 2013. Red Flag provides an opportun... More
First Lts. Dan Eckelbe and Jonathan Spencer, 20th Bomb
First Lts. Dan Eckelbe and Jonathan Spencer, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilots, exchange information during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 31, 2013. During the exercise, S... More
Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing load a C-5A Galaxy
Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing load a C-5A Galaxy during Patriot Hook on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 12, 2013. Patriot Hook is an Air Force Reserve Command sponsored exercise that focuses on maximi... More
Senior Airman Stuart Martin, a crew chief with the
Senior Airman Stuart Martin, a crew chief with the 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 433rd Airlift Wing, conducts a foreign object damage walk before a C-5A Galaxy engine start up during Patriot Hook on Los ... More
Senior Airman Yesenia, a load master with the 68th
Senior Airman Yesenia, a load master with the 68th Airlift Squadron, 433rd Airlift Wing, inspects a pallet on a C-5A Galaxy during Patriot Hook on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 14, 2013. Patriot Hook ... More
Senior Airman Brandon Stone, a load master with the
Senior Airman Brandon Stone, a load master with the 68th Airlift Squadron, 433rd Airlift Wing, performs a pre-flight checklist on a C-5A Galaxy during Combat Hammer on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 15... More
Community members gather together to pay their respects
Community members gather together to pay their respects to Lance Cpl. Joshua Martino, age 19, on March 28, 2013, DuBois, Pa. Martino was one of seven Marines that was killed during a live-fire mortar training e... More
Security forces airmen prepare for a training mission
Security forces airmen prepare for a training mission during Combat Leadership Course, April 11, 2013, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas. The 343rd Training Squadron teaches the course, focusing on l... More
Residents in Moore, Okla., search through the debris
Residents in Moore, Okla., search through the debris where their homes once stood looking for salvageable items May 22, 2013. On Monday a EF-5 tornado, with winds reaching at least 200 mph, traveled for 20 mile... More
Personal belongings are scattered on the ground of
Personal belongings are scattered on the ground of Moore, Okla., May 22, 2013. A tornado categorized as an EF5, the strongest category possible, with winds ranging from 200 to 210 mph struck Moore May 20, 2013.... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Tom Cooke helps residents search
U.S. Air Force Maj. Tom Cooke helps residents search through the rubble of a leveled home, May 23, 2013, looking for anything salvageable after a tornado ripped through parts of Moore, Okla., May 20, which dama... More
Master Sgt. Phillip Kersey, the first sergeant for
Master Sgt. Phillip Kersey, the first sergeant for the 552 Training Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., unloads donated relief supplies off of an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft on M... More