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U.S. Secretary of Defense The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld gives the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy class of 2002 graduation ceremony held at Falcon Stadium, May 29, 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Secretary of Defense The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld gives the c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: US Air Force Academy State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Benjamin S. Bloker Release S... More

Mrs. Joyce Rumsfeld speaks with U.S. Air Force CAPT. David Burnett and other Langley personnel after lunch during her visit. Mrs. Rumsfeld is visiting Langley Air Force Base, Va. to speak with spouses of members who have recently deployed.  (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

Mrs. Joyce Rumsfeld speaks with U.S. Air Force CAPT. David Burnett and...

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U.S. Coast Guard PETTY Officer Brian Marcotte, avionic maintenance technician, works a hoist while Philip Arnone and U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Peter Taylor,1ST Civil Engineering Squadron, fire department, steady the trail-line guiding COL. Bill Bledsoe, 1ST Fighter Wing vice commander, rides the basket up to safety during water rescue training off the coast of Langley Air Force Base,Va., on Oct.12, 2004. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Coast Guard PETTY Officer Brian Marcotte, avionic maintenance tec...

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U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Michael Hoover, a crew chief assigned to 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., conduct post-flight inspection on an F-15C Eagle aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Michael Hoover, a crew chief assigned to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: ... More

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Phil Winterton, a pilot assigned to the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., flies an E-9A airborne telemetry aircraft into position to track F-15 Eagle aircraft missile launches during the live fire portion of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Phil Winterton, a pilot assigned to the 82nd Aeri...

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U.S. Air Force COL. Derek Hess, Commander of the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, speaks during the opening ceremony of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004.  This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force COL. Derek Hess, Commander of the 53rd Weapons Evaluati...

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Gene Miller, a radar systems operator assigned to the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., monitors boat traffic from a radar on an E-9A airborne telemetry aircraft during the live fire portion of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

Gene Miller, a radar systems operator assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targ...

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Deanna Mitchell, from the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, sings the National Anthem during the opening ceremony of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

Deanna Mitchell, from the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, sings the Nat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: ... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jonathon Martz, a crew chief assigned to 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., controls an F-15C Eagle aircraft during the night scramble competition during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jonathon Martz, a crew chief assigned to 71s...

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U.S. Air Force Airmen load weapons on an F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base,(AFB), Fla., during the night scramble portion of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB, on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Airmen load weapons on an F-15C Eagle aircraft from the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Boker, USAF Release Status: R... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jacob Watson, a weapons loader assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., steadies an AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) during the weapons load competition during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jacob Watson, a weapons loader assigned to t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Boker, USAF Release Status: R... More

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Joe Deporter (right), Officer-In-Charge of the aircraft maintenance unit at the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., leads his Airmen while they cheer for their team during a static weapons load competition during during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004.  This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Joe Deporter (right), Officer-In-Charge of the ai...

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U.S. Air Force weapons loaders from the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., compete in the weapons load competition during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004.  This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force weapons loaders from the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Boker, USAF Release Status: R... More

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Mike Raimondo, STAFF SGT. Jacob Watson and AIRMAN 1ST Class Joseph Ragadio, all weapons loaders assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., carries an AIM-9M heat-seeking air-to-air missile during the static weapons load competition during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004.  This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Mike Raimondo, STAFF SGT. Jacob Watson an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Boker, USAF Release Status: R... More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Steven Doll, a weapons loader assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., cheers during the weapons load competition during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004.  This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Steven Doll, a weapons loader assigned...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Boker, USAF Release Status: R... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jason Orban, a weapons loader assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., updates the forms of an F-15C Eagle aircraft prior to a sortie during Exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jason Orban, a weapons loader assigned to th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Boker, USAF Release Status: R... More

An U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft returns from a live weapons fire exercise during A William Tell 2004 competition at Tyndall on Nov. 10, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

An U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft returns from a live wea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilot, pulls away during a William Tell 2004 competiton at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft pilot, pulls away during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft launches an AIM-120M missile during a William Tell 2004 competion at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft launches an AIM-120M mis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

An U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft returns from a live weapons fire exercise during A William Tell 2004 competition at Tyndall on Nov. 10, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

An U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft returns from a live wea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

U.S. Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, 95th Fighter Squadron pilot MAJ. Harlie"Leash"Bodine, blocks out Air Combat Command, 71st Fighter Squadron pilot CAPT. Ben Davis, during a crud billiard tournament during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 12, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, 95th Fighter Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Releas... More

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft 493rd Fighter Squadron, moves into position during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov.15, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft 493rd Fighter Squadron, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Releas... More

A U.S. Air Force 493rd Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft, armed with an AIM-120A missile, moves into position during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov.15, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker)

A U.S. Air Force 493rd Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Releas... More

U.S. Air Force 71st Fighter Squadron pilot CAPT. Eric Armentrout, prepares an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft for take off during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 16, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 71st Fighter Squadron pilot CAPT. Eric Armentrout, prep...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Releas... More

A banner, used as a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft target, is pulled in he air for the"Banner Shoot"competition during the final week of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 16, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

A banner, used as a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft target...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Releas... More

U.S. Air Force 71st Fighter Squadron pilot CAPT. Johnathan Gration, dons his gear during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 16, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 71st Fighter Squadron pilot CAPT. Johnathan Gration, do...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Releas... More

U.S. Air Force 71st Fighter Squadron pilots, check a competition score posted on a video feed during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 16, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 71st Fighter Squadron pilots, check a competition score...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Releas... More

U.S. Air Force 71st Fighter Squadron pilot CAPT. Eric Armentrout,  climbs the stairs into an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 16, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 71st Fighter Squadron pilot CAPT. Eric Armentrout, cli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker Release Status: Releas... More

U.S. Air Force LT. COL. James Hecker, Commander, 27th Fighter Squadron, delivers the first operational F/A-22 Raptor to its permanent home at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2005.  Tail number 4042 marks the first of 26 Raptors to be deliverd to the 27th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force LT. COL. James Hecker, Commander, 27th Fighter Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Langley Afb State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH SGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

A U.S. Air Force CAPT. Michael Hiatt, Pilot, F-15C Eagle, 71st Fighter Squadron, 1ST Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Va., piloted by , pushes through the clouds over Virginia en route to low altitude training, Jun. 8, 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force CAPT. Michael Hiatt, Pilot, F-15C Eagle, 71st Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ech SGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

U.S. Air Force MAJ. John Braun, Pilot, F-15D Eagle (left), with Air Force Academy Cadet Second Class Jessica Palomba in the back seat, is flying over Langley Air Force Base, Va., as part of Operation Air Force, a program that gives Air Force Academy Cadets a chance to be immersed in the"real"Air Force, Jun. 24, 2005.  During their three-week stay, the Cadets shadow various officers and enlised personnel from a wide variety of career fields.  1ST LT. Matt Bruckner is flying the Eagle in the wingman position. (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force MAJ. John Braun, Pilot, F-15D Eagle (left), with Air Fo...

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The Honorable Mark Warner, Governor of Virginia, rides in the back seat of a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon (center), piloted by COL. Pete Bonanni, during a training mission off the coast of Virginia, Oct. 6, 2005.  COL. Bonanni, Commander, 192nd Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, is in formation with another F-16 Fighting Falcon (left) and a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Hew Hampshire Air National Guard.  (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

The Honorable Mark Warner, Governor of Virginia, rides in the back sea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ech SGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Clockwise from the left, a U.S. Air force F-16 Fighting Falcon, an A-10 Thunderbolt II, an F-4 Phantom, and an F-22A Raptor fly in diamond formation over the mountains outside Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., during the final portion of the Air Combat Command Heritage Conference March 5, 2006.  This year's conference inaugurates nine years of flying old warbirds with modern day fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

Clockwise from the left, a U.S. Air force F-16 Fighting Falcon, an A-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Afb State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: Relea... More

U.S. Air Force LT. COL. Bryan Turner and MAJ. Thomas McAtee, both from 149th Fighter Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard Base, Va., are flying F-16 Fighting Falcons alongside LT. COL. Wade Tolliver (foreground), Director of Operations, 27th Fighter Squadron, piloting an F-22A Raptor during a training mission off the coast of Virginia, Mar. 30, 2006.  (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force LT. COL. Bryan Turner and MAJ. Thomas McAtee, both from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

U.S. Air Force LT. COL. Wade Tolliver (top), Director of Operations, 27th Fighter Squadron, and MAJ. Ernest Teichert, Test Pilot, 41th Flight Test Squadron, lead a formation turn in F-22A Raptors with LT. COL. Bryan Turner and MAJ. Thomas McAtee, both from 149th Fighter Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard Base, Va., piloting F-16 Fighting Falcons during a training mission off the coast of Virginia, Mar. 30, 2006.  (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force LT. COL. Wade Tolliver (top), Director of Operations, 2...

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1st Lt. Matthew Van Baren, a pilot assigned to the

1st Lt. Matthew Van Baren, a pilot assigned to the

1st Lt. Matthew Van Baren, a pilot assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, shakes hands crew chief Sr. Airman Mark Jefferson, prior to the second day of flying at Red Flag 12-2, Jan. 24, at Nellis Air Force Base,... More

Capt. Brandon Lavalley, a pilot assigned to the 4th

Capt. Brandon Lavalley, a pilot assigned to the 4th

Capt. Brandon Lavalley, a pilot assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, flies toward the Nevada Test and Training Range on day three of Red Flag 12-2, Jan. 25, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Coalition partners fr... More

Capt. John DiFebo, a pilot assigned to the 4th Fighter

Capt. John DiFebo, a pilot assigned to the 4th Fighter

Capt. John DiFebo, a pilot assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, preflights an F-16 as his crew chief, Senior Airman Jeremy Fath, looks on during Red Flag 12-2, Jan. 26, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Coalition... More

Crew members from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron

Crew members from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron

Crew members from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron prepare for a Red Flag air operations exercise, aboard an E-3 Sentry AWACS, Jan. 27, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 964th AACS is stationed at Tink... More

Lt Col. Dan Kemp, a pilot from the 151st Operations

Lt Col. Dan Kemp, a pilot from the 151st Operations

Lt Col. Dan Kemp, a pilot from the 151st Operations Group, flies towards Oregon for an air refueling mission, Jan. 31. The 151st Air Refueling Wing routinely supports air operations across the western United St... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing,

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing,

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, moves into position to receive fuel from a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 during a training mission, Feb. 9, near Wendover, Utah.... More

Army Sgt. Cody Wilcox from the 197th Special Troops

Army Sgt. Cody Wilcox from the 197th Special Troops

Army Sgt. Cody Wilcox from the 197th Special Troops Company (Airborne), Utah Army National Guard, prepares a special helmet for first time jumpers within the unit during an Airborne operation at Provo Airport, ... More

A C-23 Sherpa from Detachment 3, A Company, 641 Aviation

A C-23 Sherpa from Detachment 3, A Company, 641 Aviation

A C-23 Sherpa from Detachment 3, A Company, 641 Aviation Regiment out of Rapid City, S.D., returns to Provo airport, Utah after completing a mission Feb 22, 2012. Soldiers from the 197th Special Troops Company... More

Air Force Master Sgt. Kurt Armstrong, a boom operator

Air Force Master Sgt. Kurt Armstrong, a boom operator

Air Force Master Sgt. Kurt Armstrong, a boom operator from the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, prepares for a late day mission aboard a KC-135R, March 21, 2012 out of Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah. T... More

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10, Thunderbolt II, from

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10, Thunderbolt II, from

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10, Thunderbolt II, from the 190th Fighter Squadron, Boise, Idaho departs after receiving fuel from a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 during a training mission May 10 over southern... More

Lt. Col. Chris Beckman, lead aircraft, and Maj. Jeremiah

Lt. Col. Chris Beckman, lead aircraft, and Maj. Jeremiah

Lt. Col. Chris Beckman, lead aircraft, and Maj. Jeremiah Gentry, both A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots from the 188th Fighter Wing, Fort Smith Air National Guard maneuvers in formation, June 4, 2012, over the Ouachit... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Townsen, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Townsen, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Townsen, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief from the Utah National Guard, Detachment 2, Company C, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, radios pre-flight checks to cr... More

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., approaches a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 to training on boom connecting during a training mission June 28 over Idaho. The 151st ARW routinely sup... More

Capt Travis Van Tassell, a KC-135R pilot with the 151st

Capt Travis Van Tassell, a KC-135R pilot with the 151st

Capt Travis Van Tassell, a KC-135R pilot with the 151st Air Refueling Wing, practices touch-and-gos at Hill Air Force Base during a training mission, July 20. The 151st ARW routinely supports air operations acr... More

Lt. Col Neal Wayment, a KC-135R pilot and commander

Lt. Col Neal Wayment, a KC-135R pilot and commander

Lt. Col Neal Wayment, a KC-135R pilot and commander of the 151st Operation Support Flight, taxis in formation behind another KC-135 during a training mission, Aug 30. The 151st ARW routinely supports air operat... More

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Jarod Law, 197th Special

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Jarod Law, 197th Special

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Jarod Law, 197th Special Troops Company (Airborne), Utah National Guard, rigs his reserve chute before a static line training jump Sept. 5, 2012, onto a drop zone near Fairfield. A C... More

Capt. Christopher Arnott, a pilot from the 421st Fighter

Capt. Christopher Arnott, a pilot from the 421st Fighter

Capt. Christopher Arnott, a pilot from the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, maneuvers an F-16 Fighting Falcon over snow-laden mountains en route to San Diego, Calif., Jan. 18, 2013. A cadre of... More

Lt. Gen. Clarke’s priorities: Minimal budget turmoil, optimum force mix, concurrent modernization

Lt. Gen. Clarke’s priorities: Minimal budget turmoil, optimum force mi...

Capt. Jared White, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, receives fuel from a Utah National Guard KC-135 tanker en route to San Diego, Calif., Jan. 18, 2013. ... More

Chief Warrant Officer Andy Lovejoy, a pilot from Detachment

Chief Warrant Officer Andy Lovejoy, a pilot from Detachment

Chief Warrant Officer Andy Lovejoy, a pilot from Detachment 2, Company C, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, Utah National Guard, preflights a UH-60 Black Hawk before a local train... More

Senior Airman Brandon Molder, 340th Expeditionary Air

Senior Airman Brandon Molder, 340th Expeditionary Air

Senior Airman Brandon Molder, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 boom operator, refuels Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets over Southern Afghanistan May 22, 2013. Molder is deployed from the 151st Air Re... More

Tech Sgt. Chris Stelling, AFCENT Band saxophone player,

Tech Sgt. Chris Stelling, AFCENT Band saxophone player,

Tech Sgt. Chris Stelling, AFCENT Band saxophone player, entertains high school band students at the American School of Doha May 30, 2013. Stelling, along with two other brass instrumentalists, conducted a maste... More

Tech. Sgt. Mike Carnahan, 577th Expeditionary Prime

Tech. Sgt. Mike Carnahan, 577th Expeditionary Prime

Tech. Sgt. Mike Carnahan, 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, noncommissioned officer in charge of rubber removal, assists Tool Cat drivers with angle brush height adjustments used... More

Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia and Staff Sergeant

Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia and Staff Sergeant

Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia and Staff Sergeant Duron Arnold, 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Team members, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, perform a security check aroun... More

Airman Brandon Gibson, 455th Expeditionary Security

Airman Brandon Gibson, 455th Expeditionary Security

Airman Brandon Gibson, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly-Away Security Team member, hones combative techniques on Senior Airman Michael Bullen at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 9, 2013. FAST... More

Staff Sgt. Michael Sweeney, 455th Expeditionary Security

Staff Sgt. Michael Sweeney, 455th Expeditionary Security

Staff Sgt. Michael Sweeney, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group, greets a local Afghan youth during a security detail in the town of Saka near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 13, 2013. Security forces... More

An airman from the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness

An airman from the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness

An airman from the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port flight transfers pallets to a C-17A Globemaster III for an airdrop out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 27, 2013. The Globe... More

Afghan Air Force soldiers Nasir and Jafar transfer

Afghan Air Force soldiers Nasir and Jafar transfer

Afghan Air Force soldiers Nasir and Jafar transfer a casualty evacuation patient from a Cessna 208 at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, July 13, 2013. Second quarter AAF airlift missions increased more ... More

Security overwatch at sunset

Security overwatch at sunset

Airman 1st Class Alec Blackmon, 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron Security Forces defender, provides security overwatch as the sun goes down at Camp Oqab, Kabul, Afghanistan July 16, 2013. Camp Oqab is ... More

Afghan air force Sgt. Naqeebullah, Kabul Air Wing engine

Afghan air force Sgt. Naqeebullah, Kabul Air Wing engine

Afghan air force Sgt. Naqeebullah, Kabul Air Wing engine mechanic, peers through an Mi-17 helicopter window in a maintenance hangar at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. Intermediate maint... More

An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner communicates Mi-17

An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner communicates Mi-17

An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner communicates Mi-17 helicopter preflight checks to his pilot under early morning moonlight here, on the first day of Operation Seemorgh, July 23, 2013. Operation Seemorgh, named... More

Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, command chief, U.S.

Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, command chief, U.S.

Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, command chief, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is greeted by Command Sgt. Maj. of the Afghan Air Force Mohammad Hakim Waziri for a brief meeting at the AAF headquarters, Kabul I... More

Aerial gunner and adviser

Aerial gunner and adviser

Staff Sgt. Matthew Hanlon, 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron air adviser and aerial gunner, scans terrain for possible threats over Logar province, Afghanistan, during a coalition mission July 29, 2013.... More

Afghan Air Force 1st Lt. Emal Khairkhwa, 373rd Fixed

Afghan Air Force 1st Lt. Emal Khairkhwa, 373rd Fixed

Afghan Air Force 1st Lt. Emal Khairkhwa, 373rd Fixed Wing Squadron pilot, communicates with the control tower as AAF 1st Lt. Mohammad Tawfiq Safi, copilot, looks on before a Cessna 208 mission out of Kabul Inte... More

Staff Sgt. Liam McPhail, 816th Expeditionary Airlift

Staff Sgt. Liam McPhail, 816th Expeditionary Airlift

Staff Sgt. Liam McPhail, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, coordinates the loading of a C-17A Globemaster III at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Aug. 29, 2013. McPhail, hailing from th... More

Staff Sgt. Roidan Carlson, U.S. Air Forces Central

Staff Sgt. Roidan Carlson, U.S. Air Forces Central

Staff Sgt. Roidan Carlson, U.S. Air Forces Central aerial combat broadcaster, documents Master Sgt. John Fidler, a KC-135R Stratotanker boom operator during a mission over the Persian Gulf, Aug. 30, 2013. Carls... More

Senior Airman Matthew Hunter and Tech. Sgt. Jonnedi

Senior Airman Matthew Hunter and Tech. Sgt. Jonnedi

Senior Airman Matthew Hunter and Tech. Sgt. Jonnedi Paule, 19th Movement Control Team aerial porters, heft a “tricon” shipping container into a C-130 Hercules cargo plane at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khos... More

Retrograde operations, Afghanistan, Afghanistan

Retrograde operations, Afghanistan, Afghanistan

A 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules cargo plane kicks up dirt on a short runway landing at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khost province, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2013. The 19th Movement Contro... More

Staff Sgt. David Billings, 774th Expeditionary Airlift

Staff Sgt. David Billings, 774th Expeditionary Airlift

Staff Sgt. David Billings, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flight engineer, preflights a C-130 Hercules cargo plane before a mission out of Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 28, 2013. This mission marke... More

Staff Sgt. Ryan Vanterpool, 455th Expeditionary Aerial

Staff Sgt. Ryan Vanterpool, 455th Expeditionary Aerial

Staff Sgt. Ryan Vanterpool, 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron aerial porter, coordinates the loading of a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle on a C-17A Globemaster III at Bagram Air Field, Afghanist... More

Spc. Philip Martinez, Combined Joint Special Operations

Spc. Philip Martinez, Combined Joint Special Operations

Spc. Philip Martinez, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan parachute rigger, prepares a cargo bundle for an airdrop aboard a C-130H Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan... More

Senior Airman Justin Tamayo, 82nd Expeditionary Air

Senior Airman Justin Tamayo, 82nd Expeditionary Air

Senior Airman Justin Tamayo, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party airman, monitors incoming combat aircraft during a joint live-fire exercise Oct. 23, 2013, at a regiona... More

Senior Airman Casey Hill, 737th Expeditionary Airlift

Senior Airman Casey Hill, 737th Expeditionary Airlift

Senior Airman Casey Hill, 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules loadmaster, guides a forklift with rolling cargo on board during a retrograde mission out of Baghdad International Airport, Iraq, O... More

Capt. Derrick Baker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling

Capt. Derrick Baker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling

Capt. Derrick Baker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, accompanied by Senior Airman Devon Neil, 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, preflights a KC-135R Stratotanker in preparat... More

1st Lt. Matthew Van Baren, a pilot assigned to the

1st Lt. Matthew Van Baren, a pilot assigned to the

1st Lt. Matthew Van Baren, a pilot assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, gives a Fighting Fuujins gesture prior to taxi during Red Flag 12-2, Jan. 24, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Coalition partners from Sout... More

Capt. Brandon Lavalley (left) and Maj. Derrick Vincent,

Capt. Brandon Lavalley (left) and Maj. Derrick Vincent,

Capt. Brandon Lavalley (left) and Maj. Derrick Vincent, both pilots assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, fly toward the Nevada Test and Training Range on day three of Red Flag 12-2, Jan. 25, at Nellis Air Forc... More

Senior Airman Rosendo Meza, 388th Fighter Wing F-16

Senior Airman Rosendo Meza, 388th Fighter Wing F-16

Senior Airman Rosendo Meza, 388th Fighter Wing F-16 crew chief, marshals a jet for a mission during Red Flag 12-2, Jan. 26, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Coalition partners from South Korea and Saudi Arabia pa... More

Crew members from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron

Crew members from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron

Crew members from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron prepare for a Red Flag air operations exercise, aboard an E-3 Sentry AWACS, Jan. 27, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 964th AACS is stationed at Tink... More

Master Sgt. Jason Blood, a boom operator from the 191st

Master Sgt. Jason Blood, a boom operator from the 191st

Master Sgt. Jason Blood, a boom operator from the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, refuels an F-15 Eagle from the 173rd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, Jan. 31, near Klamath Falls, Ore. The 151st Air Refu... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing,

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing,

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, departs after receiving fuel from a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 during a training mission, Feb. 9, near Wendover, Utah. The 15... More

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Day, a flight engineer

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Day, a flight engineer

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Day, a flight engineer from Detachment 3, A Company, 641 Aviation Regiment out of Rapid City, S.D., prepares a C-23 Sherpa for an airborne training mission Feb 22, 2012, at Prov... More

U.S. Army soldiers from the 197th Special Troops Company

U.S. Army soldiers from the 197th Special Troops Company

U.S. Army soldiers from the 197th Special Troops Company (Airborne), Utah Army National Guard, board a C-23 Sherpa for airborne training out of Provo Airport, Utah, Feb. 22, 2012. Soldiers from Detachment 3, A ... More

Lt. Col. Scott Larson, a pilot from the 191st Air Refueling

Lt. Col. Scott Larson, a pilot from the 191st Air Refueling

Lt. Col. Scott Larson, a pilot from the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, lines up an approach for touch-and-go training at Grand Junction Air Port, Colo., March 21, 2012. The 191st ARS is part of the Utah Air Nati... More

A pair of Idaho Air National Guard A-10, Thunderbolt

A pair of Idaho Air National Guard A-10, Thunderbolt

A pair of Idaho Air National Guard A-10, Thunderbolt IIs, from the 190th Fighter Squadron, Boise, Idaho depart after receiving fuel from a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 during a training mission May 10 over s... More

Lt. Col. Chris Beckman, lead aircraft, and Maj. Jeremiah

Lt. Col. Chris Beckman, lead aircraft, and Maj. Jeremiah

Lt. Col. Chris Beckman, lead aircraft, and Maj. Jeremiah Gentry, both A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots from the 188th Fighter Wing, Fort Smith Air National Guard maneuvers in formation, June 4, 2012, over the Ouachit... More

Chief Warrant Officer Scott Upton, a UH-60 Black Hawk

Chief Warrant Officer Scott Upton, a UH-60 Black Hawk

Chief Warrant Officer Scott Upton, a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot from the Utah National Guard, Detachment 2, Company C, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, communicates with air traffic ... More

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., practices connections with a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 during a training mission June 28 over Idaho. The 151st ARW routinely supports air opera... More

Major Ryan Romano, a KC-135R pilot with the 151st Air

Major Ryan Romano, a KC-135R pilot with the 151st Air

Major Ryan Romano, a KC-135R pilot with the 151st Air Refueling Wing, practices touch-and-gos at Hill Air Force Base July 20th, over Idaho. The 151st ARW routinely supports air operations across the western Uni... More

Capt. Michael Broderick, a pilot from the 4th Fighter

Capt. Michael Broderick, a pilot from the 4th Fighter

Capt. Michael Broderick, a pilot from the 4th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, maneuvers an F-16 Fighting Falcon into position to receive fuel from a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135, Aug. 30, during... More

Senior Airman Jason Allchin, a Survival, Evasion,

Senior Airman Jason Allchin, a Survival, Evasion,

Senior Airman Jason Allchin, a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Specialists from the 388th Operations Support Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, helps rig a chute before a static line training jum... More

Capt. Jonathan Morgan, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot

Capt. Jonathan Morgan, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot

Capt. Jonathan Morgan, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, receives fuel from a Utah National Guard KC-135 tanker en route to San Diego, Calif., Jan. 18, 20... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Nathan McLaughlin, a UH-60 Black Hawk

U.S. Army Sgt. Nathan McLaughlin, a UH-60 Black Hawk

U.S. Army Sgt. Nathan McLaughlin, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief from Detachment 2, Company C, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, prepares for hoist training during a late night tra... More

Senior Airman Brandon Molder, 340th Expeditionary Air

Senior Airman Brandon Molder, 340th Expeditionary Air

Senior Airman Brandon Molder, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 boom operator, refuels Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets over Southern Afghanistan May 22, 2013. Molder is deployed from the 151st Air Re... More

A student from the American School of Doha takes in

A student from the American School of Doha takes in

A student from the American School of Doha takes in a performance by Master Sgt. John Cisar, AFCENT Band trombone player, May 30, 2013. Cisar, along with two other brass instrumentalists, conducted a masters cl... More

Master Sgt. Arturo Quinones, 577th Expeditionary Prime

Master Sgt. Arturo Quinones, 577th Expeditionary Prime

Master Sgt. Arturo Quinones, 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, noncommissioned officer in charge of special capabilities, marks off a day's worth of runway requiring rubber remov... More

Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia, 376th Expeditionary

Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia, 376th Expeditionary

Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia, 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Team member, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, is responsible for guarding a disabled C-130 Hercules aircraft ... More

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