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Major Nick Cowey, from Kent, serving with Falcon Squadron, Royal Tank Regiment sits on one of the new fleet of Mastiff vehicles at Camp Bastion, in southern Afghanistan. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-major-nick-cowey-from-kent-serving-with-falcon-squadron-royal-tank-109565829.htmlRMGA7499–Major Nick Cowey, from Kent, serving with Falcon Squadron, Royal Tank Regiment sits on one of the new fleet of Mastiff vehicles at Camp Bastion, in southern Afghanistan.
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-us-air-force-f-22-raptor-receives-fuel-from-a-kc-10-extender-assigned-to-the-908th-expeditionary-air-refueling-squadron-out-of-al-dhafra-air-base-united-arab-emirates-aug-28-2019-the-f-22-raptor-from-the-1st-fighter-wing-joint-base-langley-eustis-va-is-currently-serving-its-first-deployment-to-al-udeid-air-base-qatar-to-defend-american-forces-and-interests-in-the-us-central-command-area-of-responsibility-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-chris-drzazgowski-image327918545.htmlRM2A1DYCH–A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Hale, 35th Fighter Squadron pilot (right), talks with Airman 1st Class Michael Whitwell, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, about the F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to him at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 30, 2022. Hale has been serving at Kunsan for almost a year. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-capt-matthew-hale-35th-fighter-squadron-pilot-right-talks-with-airman-1st-class-michael-whitwell-35th-fighter-generation-squadron-crew-chief-about-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-assigned-to-him-at-kunsan-air-base-republic-of-korea-nov-30-2022-hale-has-been-serving-at-kunsan-for-almost-a-year-image526718087.htmlRM2NGX287–U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Hale, 35th Fighter Squadron pilot (right), talks with Airman 1st Class Michael Whitwell, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, about the F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to him at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 30, 2022. Hale has been serving at Kunsan for almost a year.
Pilots from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Tulsa Oklahoma, serving under the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, flew F-16 Fighting Falcons with tail numbers 017 and 076 in honor of Independence Day, July 4, 2018 over Bagram, Afghanistan. Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pilots-from-the-125th-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-from-tulsa-oklahoma-serving-under-the-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-flew-f-16-fighting-falcons-with-tail-numbers-017-and-076-in-honor-of-independence-day-july-4-2018-over-bagram-afghanistan-independence-day-is-a-federal-holiday-in-the-united-states-commemorating-the-adoption-of-the-declaration-of-independence-on-july-4-1776-the-continental-congress-declared-that-the-thirteen-american-colonies-regarded-themselves-as-a-new-nation-the-united-states-of-america-and-were-no-longer-part-of-the-british-empire-image217839236.htmlRMPJBC4M–Pilots from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Tulsa Oklahoma, serving under the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, flew F-16 Fighting Falcons with tail numbers 017 and 076 in honor of Independence Day, July 4, 2018 over Bagram, Afghanistan. Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua McClurg, Staff Sgt. Jose Herrera and Master Sgt. David Cepin speak with students about the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron 'Thunderbirds' as well as their jobs on the “Thunderbirds” team on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 26, 2024. Airmen from the “Thunderbirds” team supported the Project Quesada initiative, an Air Combat Command wide initiative designed to provide young people from diverse backgrounds an exposure to aviation career fields by partnering with Hispanic Serving Institutions and M Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-staff-sgt-joshua-mcclurg-staff-sgt-jose-herrera-and-master-sgt-david-cepin-speak-with-students-about-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-aircraft-assigned-to-the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-as-well-as-their-jobs-on-the-thunderbirds-team-on-nellis-air-force-base-nevada-feb-26-2024-airmen-from-the-thunderbirds-team-supported-the-project-quesada-initiative-an-air-combat-command-wide-initiative-designed-to-provide-young-people-from-diverse-backgrounds-an-exposure-to-aviation-career-fields-by-partnering-with-hispanic-serving-institutions-and-m-image601013277.htmlRM2WWPEFW–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua McClurg, Staff Sgt. Jose Herrera and Master Sgt. David Cepin speak with students about the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron 'Thunderbirds' as well as their jobs on the “Thunderbirds” team on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 26, 2024. Airmen from the “Thunderbirds” team supported the Project Quesada initiative, an Air Combat Command wide initiative designed to provide young people from diverse backgrounds an exposure to aviation career fields by partnering with Hispanic Serving Institutions and M
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 65th Air Base Squadron transient alert section work with pilots assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to secure the launch of six F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, during a coronet mission through Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 27, 2022. As one of the 86th Airlift Wing’s geographically separated units from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, the 65th Air Base Group is strategically located to play a vital role in combat operations by serving as a trans-Atlantic bridge for the Department of Defense, a Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-airmen-assigned-to-the-65th-air-base-squadron-transient-alert-section-work-with-pilots-assigned-to-the-55th-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-to-secure-the-launch-of-six-f-16-fighting-falcon-aircraft-assigned-to-shaw-air-force-base-south-carolina-during-a-coronet-mission-through-lajes-field-azores-portugal-april-27-2022-as-one-of-the-86th-airlift-wings-geographically-separated-units-from-ramstein-air-base-germany-the-65th-air-base-group-is-strategically-located-to-play-a-vital-role-in-combat-operations-by-serving-as-a-trans-atlantic-bridge-for-the-department-of-defense-a-image503154112.htmlRM2M6GJ5M–U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 65th Air Base Squadron transient alert section work with pilots assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to secure the launch of six F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, during a coronet mission through Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, April 27, 2022. As one of the 86th Airlift Wing’s geographically separated units from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, the 65th Air Base Group is strategically located to play a vital role in combat operations by serving as a trans-Atlantic bridge for the Department of Defense, a
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jorge Solis, 325th Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, right, discusses the day’s tasks with an Airman with the 325th MXS low observables flight at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, June 16, 2022. Solis works in the production side of maintenance fabrication by serving as a cross-shop coordinator, ensuring multiple units are accomplishing the needs of the mission. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-master-sgt-jorge-solis-325th-maintenance-squadron-production-superintendent-right-discusses-the-days-tasks-with-an-airman-with-the-325th-mxs-low-observables-flight-at-tyndall-air-force-base-florida-june-16-2022-solis-works-in-the-production-side-of-maintenance-fabrication-by-serving-as-a-cross-shop-coordinator-ensuring-multiple-units-are-accomplishing-the-needs-of-the-mission-image506288014.htmlRM2MBKBEP–U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jorge Solis, 325th Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, right, discusses the day’s tasks with an Airman with the 325th MXS low observables flight at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, June 16, 2022. Solis works in the production side of maintenance fabrication by serving as a cross-shop coordinator, ensuring multiple units are accomplishing the needs of the mission.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Clairday, an avionics technician with the 180th Fighter Wing, Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The work completed by maintenance personnel provide mission-capable aircraft for pilots so they can provide air support, serving a vital role in the overall RF-A mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-staff-sgt-matthew-clairday-an-avionics-technician-with-129335818.htmlRMHEBN4A–U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Clairday, an avionics technician with the 180th Fighter Wing, Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The work completed by maintenance personnel provide mission-capable aircraft for pilots so they can provide air support, serving a vital role in the overall RF-A mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III/Released)
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-us-air-force-f-22-raptor-receives-fuel-from-a-kc-10-extender-assigned-to-the-908th-expeditionary-air-refueling-squadron-out-of-al-dhafra-air-base-united-arab-emirates-aug-28-2019-the-f-22-raptor-from-the-1st-fighter-wing-joint-base-langley-eustis-va-is-currently-serving-its-first-deployment-to-al-udeid-air-base-qatar-to-defend-american-forces-and-interests-in-the-us-central-command-area-of-responsibility-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-chris-drzazgowski-image327918626.htmlRM2A1DYFE–A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
Lt. Cols. “Duece” (left) and “Francis”, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Tulsa Oklahoma serving under the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, flew F-16 Fighting Falcons with tail numbers 017 and 076 in honor of Independence Day, July 4, 2018 over Bagram, Afghanistan. Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empir Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lt-cols-duece-left-and-francis-125th-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-from-tulsa-oklahoma-serving-under-the-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-flew-f-16-fighting-falcons-with-tail-numbers-017-and-076-in-honor-of-independence-day-july-4-2018-over-bagram-afghanistan-independence-day-is-a-federal-holiday-in-the-united-states-commemorating-the-adoption-of-the-declaration-of-independence-on-july-4-1776-the-continental-congress-declared-that-the-thirteen-american-colonies-regarded-themselves-as-a-new-nation-the-united-states-of-america-and-were-no-longer-part-of-the-british-empir-image217839237.htmlRMPJBC4N–Lt. Cols. “Duece” (left) and “Francis”, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Tulsa Oklahoma serving under the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, flew F-16 Fighting Falcons with tail numbers 017 and 076 in honor of Independence Day, July 4, 2018 over Bagram, Afghanistan. Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empir
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 112th Fighter Squadron, Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, communicates instructions to his pilot May 5, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The work completed by crew chiefs provides mission-capable aircraft for pilots so they can provide air support, serving a vital role in the overall RF-A mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-us-air-force-crew-chief-assigned-to-the-112th-fighter-squadron-toledo-129335853.htmlRMHEBN5H–A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 112th Fighter Squadron, Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, communicates instructions to his pilot May 5, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 15-2, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The work completed by crew chiefs provides mission-capable aircraft for pilots so they can provide air support, serving a vital role in the overall RF-A mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III/Released)
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, center, is briefed on operations by U.S. Army commanders from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 8, 2016, while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual kill Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-col-patrick-mcatee-the-virginia-air-national-guards-192nd-129336011.htmlRMHEBNB7–U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, center, is briefed on operations by U.S. Army commanders from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 8, 2016, while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual kill
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, center, is briefed on operations by U.S. Army commanders from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 8, 2016, while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual kill Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-col-patrick-mcatee-the-virginia-air-national-guards-192nd-129336101.htmlRMHEBNED–U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, center, is briefed on operations by U.S. Army commanders from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 8, 2016, while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual kill
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-us-air-force-f-22-raptor-receives-fuel-from-a-kc-10-extender-assigned-to-the-908th-expeditionary-air-refueling-squadron-out-of-al-dhafra-air-base-united-arab-emirates-aug-28-2019-the-f-22-raptor-from-the-1st-fighter-wing-joint-base-langley-eustis-va-is-currently-serving-its-first-deployment-to-al-udeid-air-base-qatar-to-defend-american-forces-and-interests-in-the-us-central-command-area-of-responsibility-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-chris-drzazgowski-image327918558.htmlRM2A1DYD2–A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330422785.htmlRM2A5G1HN–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
Lt. Col. Craig Andrle, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, speaks to squadron members after flying his 1,000th combat hour March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. There are only four F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, lieutenant colonel and below, currently serving in the Air Force who have reached 1,000 combat hours. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lt-col-craig-andrle-79th-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-commander-speaks-to-squadron-members-after-flying-his-1000th-combat-hour-march-20-2017-at-bagram-airfield-afghanistan-there-are-only-four-f-16-fighting-falcon-pilots-lieutenant-colonel-and-below-currently-serving-in-the-air-force-who-have-reached-1000-combat-hours-image228552340.htmlRMR7RCRG–Lt. Col. Craig Andrle, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, speaks to squadron members after flying his 1,000th combat hour March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. There are only four F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, lieutenant colonel and below, currently serving in the Air Force who have reached 1,000 combat hours.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Strader, an aerospace propulsion journeyman assigned to the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, removes an engine guide cart from behind an F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft so his team can better maneuver to secure an engine June 8, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides an opportunity for Airmen to work together alongside partner-nation forces to solve issues and keep jets operational while serving on a simulated deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-senior-airman-christopher-strader-an-aerospace-propulsion-129335988.htmlRMHEBNAC–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Strader, an aerospace propulsion journeyman assigned to the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, removes an engine guide cart from behind an F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft so his team can better maneuver to secure an engine June 8, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides an opportunity for Airmen to work together alongside partner-nation forces to solve issues and keep jets operational while serving on a simulated deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330422774.htmlRM2A5G1HA–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
During Red Flag 19-1, an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 29, 2019. The 79th FS, also known as the “Tigers,” will be serving in an air superiority role, performing various missions intended to test their job proficiency in a combat environment. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/during-red-flag-19-1-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-fighter-jet-assigned-to-the-79th-fighter-squadron-takes-off-from-nellis-air-force-base-nev-jan-29-2019-the-79th-fs-also-known-as-the-tigers-will-be-serving-in-an-air-superiority-role-performing-various-missions-intended-to-test-their-job-proficiency-in-a-combat-environment-image238697258.htmlRMRT9GP2–During Red Flag 19-1, an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 29, 2019. The 79th FS, also known as the “Tigers,” will be serving in an air superiority role, performing various missions intended to test their job proficiency in a combat environment.
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2, sits in the remote control gunning station inside an M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, June 8, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2. RF-A provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-col-patrick-mcatee-the-virginia-air-national-guards-192nd-129336022.htmlRMHEBNBJ–U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2, sits in the remote control gunning station inside an M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, June 8, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2. RF-A provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330422731.htmlRM2A5G1FR–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
Senior Airman Kevin Zaragoza, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, tightens up a screw on the wing of an F-16 Mar. 20, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hailing from Carson City, Nev., Zaragoza is current deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. and is serving on his first deployment. (U.S. Air Force Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/senior-airman-kevin-zaragoza-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-maintenance-squadron-f-16-fighting-falcon-crew-chief-tightens-up-a-screw-on-the-wing-of-an-f-16-mar-20-2018-at-bagram-airfield-afghanistan-hailing-from-carson-city-nev-zaragoza-is-current-deployed-from-shaw-air-force-base-sc-and-is-serving-on-his-first-deployment-us-air-force-image182974415.htmlRMMHK5MF–Senior Airman Kevin Zaragoza, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, tightens up a screw on the wing of an F-16 Mar. 20, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hailing from Carson City, Nev., Zaragoza is current deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. and is serving on his first deployment. (U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, meets with U.S. Army Soldiers forward deployed to the the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) June 8, 2016, during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides more than 67,000 square miles of airspace, including one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing 510 different types of targets and 45 threat simulators, both manned an unmanned. (U.S. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-col-patrick-mcatee-the-virginia-air-national-guards-192nd-129336033.htmlRMHEBNC1–U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, meets with U.S. Army Soldiers forward deployed to the the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) June 8, 2016, during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides more than 67,000 square miles of airspace, including one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing 510 different types of targets and 45 threat simulators, both manned an unmanned. (U.S.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Murphy, 480th Fighter Squadron commander, renders his first salute to his squadron during a change of command ceremony at Hangar One on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 15, 2016. Murphy arrived at Spangdahlem after serving as the chief of safety for the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-lt-col-timothy-murphy-480th-fighter-squadron-commander-renders-his-first-salute-to-his-squadron-during-a-change-of-command-ceremony-at-hangar-one-on-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-jan-15-2016-murphy-arrived-at-spangdahlem-after-serving-as-the-chief-of-safety-for-the-31st-fighter-wing-at-aviano-air-base-italy-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-joe-w-mcfaddenreleased-image215604118.htmlRMPENH72–U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Murphy, 480th Fighter Squadron commander, renders his first salute to his squadron during a change of command ceremony at Hangar One on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 15, 2016. Murphy arrived at Spangdahlem after serving as the chief of safety for the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330422778.htmlRM2A5G1HE–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Berkland, outgoing 480th Fighter Squadron commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Murphy, incoming 480th FS commander, salute during the playing of the national anthems during a change of command ceremony at Hangar One on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 15, 2016. Berkland relinquished command to Murphy after serving as the squadron commander since January 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-lt-col-david-berkland-outgoing-480th-fighter-squadron-commander-left-and-us-air-force-lt-col-timothy-murphy-incoming-480th-fs-commander-salute-during-the-playing-of-the-national-anthems-during-a-change-of-command-ceremony-at-hangar-one-on-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-jan-15-2016-berkland-relinquished-command-to-murphy-after-serving-as-the-squadron-commander-since-january-2014-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-joe-w-mcfaddenreleased-image215604121.htmlRMPENH75–U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Berkland, outgoing 480th Fighter Squadron commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Murphy, incoming 480th FS commander, salute during the playing of the national anthems during a change of command ceremony at Hangar One on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 15, 2016. Berkland relinquished command to Murphy after serving as the squadron commander since January 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden/Released)
Lt. Cols. “Duece” (left) and “Francis”, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Tulsa Oklahoma serving under the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, flew F-16 Fighting Falcons with tail numbers 017 and 076 in honor of Independence Day, July 4, 2018 over Bagram, Afghanistan. Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empir Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lt-cols-duece-left-and-francis-125th-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-from-tulsa-oklahoma-serving-under-the-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-flew-f-16-fighting-falcons-with-tail-numbers-017-and-076-in-honor-of-independence-day-july-4-2018-over-bagram-afghanistan-independence-day-is-a-federal-holiday-in-the-united-states-commemorating-the-adoption-of-the-declaration-of-independence-on-july-4-1776-the-continental-congress-declared-that-the-thirteen-american-colonies-regarded-themselves-as-a-new-nation-the-united-states-of-america-and-were-no-longer-part-of-the-british-empir-image211219957.htmlRMP7HW5W–Lt. Cols. “Duece” (left) and “Francis”, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Tulsa Oklahoma serving under the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, flew F-16 Fighting Falcons with tail numbers 017 and 076 in honor of Independence Day, July 4, 2018 over Bagram, Afghanistan. Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empir
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330422792.htmlRM2A5G1J0–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
Pilots from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Tulsa Oklahoma, serving under the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, flew F-16 Fighting Falcons with tail numbers 017 and 076 in honor of Independence Day, July 4, 2018 over Bagram, Afghanistan. Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire. (U.S. Air Force photo Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pilots-from-the-125th-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-from-tulsa-oklahoma-serving-under-the-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-flew-f-16-fighting-falcons-with-tail-numbers-017-and-076-in-honor-of-independence-day-july-4-2018-over-bagram-afghanistan-independence-day-is-a-federal-holiday-in-the-united-states-commemorating-the-adoption-of-the-declaration-of-independence-on-july-4-1776-the-continental-congress-declared-that-the-thirteen-american-colonies-regarded-themselves-as-a-new-nation-the-united-states-of-america-and-were-no-longer-part-of-the-british-empire-us-air-force-photo-image211219956.htmlRMP7HW5T–Pilots from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Tulsa Oklahoma, serving under the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, flew F-16 Fighting Falcons with tail numbers 017 and 076 in honor of Independence Day, July 4, 2018 over Bagram, Afghanistan. Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire. (U.S. Air Force photo
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, salutes from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-salutes-from-the-cockpit-of-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-before-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368660.htmlRMPEATWT–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, salutes from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330423682.htmlRM2A5G2NP–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, takes off on a sortie in an F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-takes-off-on-a-sortie-in-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368663.htmlRMPEATWY–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, takes off on a sortie in an F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330422783.htmlRM2A5G1HK–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, takes off on a sortie in an F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-takes-off-on-a-sortie-in-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368662.htmlRMPEATWX–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, takes off on a sortie in an F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330422729.htmlRM2A5G1FN–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, climbs in to an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-climbs-in-to-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-prior-to-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368664.htmlRMPEATX0–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, climbs in to an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330422784.htmlRM2A5G1HM–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, climbs in to an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-climbs-in-to-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-prior-to-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368648.htmlRMPEATWC–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, climbs in to an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-united-states-air-force-air-demonstration-squadron-thunderbirds-execute-a-practice-demonstration-over-ellington-field-joint-reserve-base-houston-texas-oct-18-2019-in-preparation-for-the-wings-over-houston-airshow-the-team-is-comprised-of-130-airmen-from-more-than-25-different-career-fields-representing-all-685000-total-force-airmen-serving-around-the-globe-us-air-force-photo-by-maj-ray-geoffroy-image330422728.htmlRM2A5G1FM–The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” execute a practice demonstration over Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas, Oct. 18, 2019, in preparation for the Wings Over Houston airshow. The team is comprised of 130 Airmen from more than 25 different career fields, representing all 685,000 total force Airmen serving around the globe. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
During Red Flag 19-1, an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 29, 2019. The 79th FS, also known as the “Tigers,” will be serving in an air superiority role, performing various missions intended to test their job proficiency in a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/during-red-flag-19-1-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-fighter-jet-assigned-to-the-79th-fighter-squadron-takes-off-from-nellis-air-force-base-nev-jan-29-2019-the-79th-fs-also-known-as-the-tigers-will-be-serving-in-an-air-superiority-role-performing-various-missions-intended-to-test-their-job-proficiency-in-a-combat-environment-us-air-force-photo-by-airman-1st-class-bryan-guthrie-image234466294.htmlRMRHCT46–During Red Flag 19-1, an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan 29, 2019. The 79th FS, also known as the “Tigers,” will be serving in an air superiority role, performing various missions intended to test their job proficiency in a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-daniel-potas-149th-fighter-squadron-instructor-pilot-and-air-national-guard-advisor-to-the-air-combat-command-inspector-general-performs-his-fini-flight-dec-3-2021-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-virginia-as-the-last-virginia-ang-fighter-pilot-currently-serving-from-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-era-potas-flew-the-f-22-raptor-in-his-final-flight-capping-off-a-30-year-air-force-career-us-air-national-guard-photo-by-staff-sgt-bryan-myhr-image455324666.htmlRM2HCNR76–Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, prepares to taxi an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-prepares-to-taxi-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-before-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368658.htmlRMPEATWP–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, prepares to taxi an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-daniel-potas-149th-fighter-squadron-instructor-pilot-and-air-national-guard-advisor-to-the-air-combat-command-inspector-general-performs-his-fini-flight-dec-3-2021-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-virginia-as-the-last-virginia-ang-fighter-pilot-currently-serving-from-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-era-potas-flew-the-f-22-raptor-in-his-final-flight-capping-off-a-30-year-air-force-career-us-air-national-guard-photo-by-staff-sgt-bryan-myhr-image455324629.htmlRM2HCNR5W–Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, perfoms pre-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-perfoms-pre-flight-inspections-on-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-before-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368645.htmlRMPEATW9–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, perfoms pre-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-daniel-potas-149th-fighter-squadron-instructor-pilot-and-air-national-guard-advisor-to-the-air-combat-command-inspector-general-performs-his-fini-flight-dec-3-2021-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-virginia-as-the-last-virginia-ang-fighter-pilot-currently-serving-from-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-era-potas-flew-the-f-22-raptor-in-his-final-flight-capping-off-a-30-year-air-force-career-us-air-national-guard-photo-by-staff-sgt-bryan-myhr-image455324685.htmlRM2HCNR7W–Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, perfoms pre-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-perfoms-pre-flight-inspections-on-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-before-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368644.htmlRMPEATW8–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, perfoms pre-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-daniel-potas-149th-fighter-squadron-instructor-pilot-and-air-national-guard-advisor-to-the-air-combat-command-inspector-general-performs-his-fini-flight-dec-3-2021-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-virginia-as-the-last-virginia-ang-fighter-pilot-currently-serving-from-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-era-potas-flew-the-f-22-raptor-in-his-final-flight-capping-off-a-30-year-air-force-career-us-air-national-guard-photo-by-staff-sgt-bryan-myhr-image455324632.htmlRM2HCNR60–Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander,give a thumbs up to his crew chief from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commandergive-a-thumbs-up-to-his-crew-chief-from-the-cockpit-of-an-f-16-fighting-falcon-before-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368659.htmlRMPEATWR–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander,give a thumbs up to his crew chief from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
Lt. Col. Craig Andrle, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, speaks to squadron members after flying his 1,000th combat hour March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. There are only four F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, lieutenant colonel and below, currently serving in the Air Force who have reached 1,000 combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lt-col-craig-andrle-79th-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-commander-speaks-to-squadron-members-after-flying-his-1000th-combat-hour-march-20-2017-at-bagram-airfield-afghanistan-there-are-only-four-f-16-fighting-falcon-pilots-lieutenant-colonel-and-below-currently-serving-in-the-air-force-who-have-reached-1000-combat-hours-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-katherine-spessa-image186078959.htmlRMMPMHH3–Lt. Col. Craig Andrle, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, speaks to squadron members after flying his 1,000th combat hour March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. There are only four F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, lieutenant colonel and below, currently serving in the Air Force who have reached 1,000 combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
Senior Airman Kevin Zaragoza, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, tightens up a screw on the wing of an F-16 Mar. 20, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hailing from Carson City, Nev., Zaragoza is current deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. and is serving on his first deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Divine Cox) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/senior-airman-kevin-zaragoza-455th-expeditionary-aircraft-maintenance-squadron-f-16-fighting-falcon-crew-chief-tightens-up-a-screw-on-the-wing-of-an-f-16-mar-20-2018-at-bagram-airfield-afghanistan-hailing-from-carson-city-nev-zaragoza-is-current-deployed-from-shaw-air-force-base-sc-and-is-serving-on-his-first-deployment-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-divine-cox-image180239072.htmlRMMD6GNM–Senior Airman Kevin Zaragoza, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, tightens up a screw on the wing of an F-16 Mar. 20, 2018 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hailing from Carson City, Nev., Zaragoza is current deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. and is serving on his first deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Divine Cox)
Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-daniel-potas-149th-fighter-squadron-instructor-pilot-and-air-national-guard-advisor-to-the-air-combat-command-inspector-general-performs-his-fini-flight-dec-3-2021-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-virginia-as-the-last-virginia-ang-fighter-pilot-currently-serving-from-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-era-potas-flew-the-f-22-raptor-in-his-final-flight-capping-off-a-30-year-air-force-career-us-air-national-guard-photo-by-staff-sgt-bryan-myhr-image455324637.htmlRM2HCNR65–Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rafael Robles, 31st Security Forces Squadron security response team member, makes a salad, Nov. 10, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. An updated serving line is scheduled to open Nov. 27 at the La Dolce Vita dining facility, which is the first of many beautification projects there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-airman-1st-class-rafael-robles-31st-security-forces-squadron-security-response-team-member-makes-a-salad-nov-10-2015-at-aviano-air-base-italy-an-updated-serving-line-is-scheduled-to-open-nov-27-at-the-la-dolce-vita-dining-facility-which-is-the-first-of-many-beautification-projects-there-us-air-force-photo-by-senior-airman-austin-harvillreleased-image215330794.htmlRMPE94HE–U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rafael Robles, 31st Security Forces Squadron security response team member, makes a salad, Nov. 10, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. An updated serving line is scheduled to open Nov. 27 at the La Dolce Vita dining facility, which is the first of many beautification projects there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, walks to his F-16 for a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-walks-to-his-f-16-for-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368643.htmlRMPEATW7–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, walks to his F-16 for a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-daniel-potas-149th-fighter-squadron-instructor-pilot-and-air-national-guard-advisor-to-the-air-combat-command-inspector-general-performs-his-fini-flight-dec-3-2021-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-virginia-as-the-last-virginia-ang-fighter-pilot-currently-serving-from-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-era-potas-flew-the-f-22-raptor-in-his-final-flight-capping-off-a-30-year-air-force-career-us-air-national-guard-photo-by-staff-sgt-bryan-myhr-image455324655.htmlRM2HCNR6R–Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, puts on his helmet before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-puts-on-his-helmet-before-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368653.htmlRMPEATWH–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, puts on his helmet before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 31st Force Support Squadron scoops up a serving of pepper steak, Nov. 10, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The La Dolce Vita dining facility staff plans to increase their number of entrees from 14 to 21 by early 2016 as part of a larger DFAC renovation project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-us-air-force-airman-from-the-31st-force-support-squadron-scoops-up-a-serving-of-pepper-steak-nov-10-2015-at-aviano-air-base-italy-the-la-dolce-vita-dining-facility-staff-plans-to-increase-their-number-of-entrees-from-14-to-21-by-early-2016-as-part-of-a-larger-dfac-renovation-project-us-air-force-photo-by-senior-airman-austin-harvillreleased-image215330790.htmlRMPE94HA–A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 31st Force Support Squadron scoops up a serving of pepper steak, Nov. 10, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The La Dolce Vita dining facility staff plans to increase their number of entrees from 14 to 21 by early 2016 as part of a larger DFAC renovation project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, takes notes during a mission brief before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-takes-notes-during-a-mission-brief-before-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368639.htmlRMPEATW3–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, takes notes during a mission brief before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-daniel-potas-149th-fighter-squadron-instructor-pilot-and-air-national-guard-advisor-to-the-air-combat-command-inspector-general-performs-his-fini-flight-dec-3-2021-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-virginia-as-the-last-virginia-ang-fighter-pilot-currently-serving-from-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-era-potas-flew-the-f-22-raptor-in-his-final-flight-capping-off-a-30-year-air-force-career-us-air-national-guard-photo-by-staff-sgt-bryan-myhr-image455324681.htmlRM2HCNR7N–Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, takes notes during a mission brief before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-takes-notes-during-a-mission-brief-before-a-sortie-with-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368640.htmlRMPEATW4–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, takes notes during a mission brief before a sortie with the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-daniel-potas-149th-fighter-squadron-instructor-pilot-and-air-national-guard-advisor-to-the-air-combat-command-inspector-general-performs-his-fini-flight-dec-3-2021-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-virginia-as-the-last-virginia-ang-fighter-pilot-currently-serving-from-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-era-potas-flew-the-f-22-raptor-in-his-final-flight-capping-off-a-30-year-air-force-career-us-air-national-guard-photo-by-staff-sgt-bryan-myhr-image455324654.htmlRM2HCNR6P–Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)
Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, walks through the locker room at the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prior to a sortie at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-henry-rogers-455th-expeditionary-operations-group-commander-walks-through-the-locker-room-at-the-421st-expeditionary-fighter-squadron-prior-to-a-sortie-at-bagram-air-field-afghanistan-nov-27-2015-rogers-reached-the-3000-flying-hour-milestone-and-1000-combat-hour-milestone-while-serving-on-his-eighth-combat-deployment-flying-f-16s-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-robert-cloysreleased-image215368638.htmlRMPEATW2–Col. Henry Rogers, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, walks through the locker room at the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prior to a sortie at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. Rogers reached the 3,000-flying hour milestone and 1,000 combat-hour milestone while serving on his eighth combat deployment flying F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taryn Mendoza, the 28th Annual American Day queen and an allergy and immunization technicians with the 35th Medical Operations Squadron, smiles and waves as she walks by attendees during the parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. Serving as the American Day queen is a two-year honor requiring applicants to compete in numerous events testing their merit and propensity as a queen. Mendoza said she’s truly humbled to have been a part of the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-senior-airman-taryn-mendoza-the-28th-annual-american-day-queen-and-an-allergy-and-immunization-technicians-with-the-35th-medical-operations-squadron-smiles-and-waves-as-she-walks-by-attendees-during-the-parade-in-misawa-city-japan-june-5-2016-more-than-80000-attendees-from-across-the-aomori-prefecture-traveled-to-misawa-city-to-enjoy-american-and-japanese-culture-serving-as-the-american-day-queen-is-a-two-year-honor-requiring-applicants-to-compete-in-numerous-events-testing-their-merit-and-propensity-as-a-queen-mendoza-said-shes-truly-humbled-to-have-been-a-part-of-the-image209011591.htmlRMP418BK–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taryn Mendoza, the 28th Annual American Day queen and an allergy and immunization technicians with the 35th Medical Operations Squadron, smiles and waves as she walks by attendees during the parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. Serving as the American Day queen is a two-year honor requiring applicants to compete in numerous events testing their merit and propensity as a queen. Mendoza said she’s truly humbled to have been a part of the
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, center, is briefed on operations by U.S. Army commanders from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 8, 2016, while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual kill Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-col-patrick-mcatee-the-virginia-air-national-guards-192nd-operations-group-commander-out-of-joint-base-langley-eustis-va-serving-on-temporary-duty-as-the-deployed-forces-commander-for-red-flag-alaska-rf-a-16-2-center-is-briefed-on-operations-by-us-army-commanders-from-the-1st-battalion-24th-infantry-regiment-fort-wainwright-alaska-june-8-2016-while-visiting-the-joint-pacific-alaska-range-complex-jparc-during-rf-a-16-2-the-jparc-provides-a-realistic-training-environment-and-allows-commanders-to-train-for-full-spectrum-engagements-ranging-from-individual-kill-image209089300.htmlRMP44RF0–U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, center, is briefed on operations by U.S. Army commanders from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 8, 2016, while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual kill
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, center, is briefed on operations by U.S. Army commanders from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 8, 2016, while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual kill Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-col-patrick-mcatee-the-virginia-air-national-guards-192nd-operations-group-commander-out-of-joint-base-langley-eustis-va-serving-on-temporary-duty-as-the-deployed-forces-commander-for-red-flag-alaska-rf-a-16-2-center-is-briefed-on-operations-by-us-army-commanders-from-the-1st-battalion-24th-infantry-regiment-fort-wainwright-alaska-june-8-2016-while-visiting-the-joint-pacific-alaska-range-complex-jparc-during-rf-a-16-2-the-jparc-provides-a-realistic-training-environment-and-allows-commanders-to-train-for-full-spectrum-engagements-ranging-from-individual-kill-image209089337.htmlRMP44RG9–U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, center, is briefed on operations by U.S. Army commanders from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, June 8, 2016, while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides a realistic training environment and allows commanders to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual kill
Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-daniel-potas-149th-fighter-squadron-instructor-pilot-and-air-national-guard-advisor-to-the-air-combat-command-inspector-general-performs-his-fini-flight-dec-3-2021-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-virginia-as-the-last-virginia-ang-fighter-pilot-currently-serving-from-the-f-16-fighting-falcon-era-potas-flew-the-f-22-raptor-in-his-final-flight-capping-off-a-30-year-air-force-career-us-air-national-guard-photo-by-staff-sgt-bryan-myhr-image455324625.htmlRM2HCNR5N–Col. Daniel Potas, 149th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Air National Guard advisor to the Air Combat Command inspector general, performs his fini flight Dec. 3, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. As the last Virginia ANG fighter pilot currently serving from the F-16 Fighting Falcon era, Potas flew the F-22 Raptor in his final flight capping off a 30 year Air Force career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)
An U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jet assigned to VAQ-129 Vikings at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, in Oak Harbor, Washington, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 21, 2019. Serving the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, VAQ-129 train freshly pinned Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-us-navy-ea-18g-growler-fighter-jet-assigned-to-vaq-129-vikings-at-naval-air-station-whidbey-island-in-oak-harbor-washington-takes-off-from-nellis-air-force-base-nevada-nov-21-2019-serving-the-us-navy-and-us-air-force-vaq-129-train-freshly-pinned-naval-aviators-and-naval-flight-officers-us-air-force-photo-by-airman-1st-class-bryan-guthrie-image334051868.htmlRM2ABDAFT–An U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jet assigned to VAQ-129 Vikings at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, in Oak Harbor, Washington, takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 21, 2019. Serving the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, VAQ-129 train freshly pinned Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, meets with U.S. Army Soldiers forward deployed to the the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) June 8, 2016, during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides more than 67,000 square miles of airspace, including one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing 510 different types of targets and 45 threat simulators, both manned an unmanned. (U.S. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-col-patrick-mcatee-the-virginia-air-national-guards-192nd-operations-group-commander-out-of-joint-base-langley-eustis-va-serving-on-temporary-duty-as-the-deployed-forces-commander-for-red-flag-alaska-rf-a-16-2-meets-with-us-army-soldiers-forward-deployed-to-the-the-joint-pacific-alaska-range-complex-jparc-june-8-2016-during-rf-a-16-2-the-jparc-provides-more-than-67000-square-miles-of-airspace-including-one-conventional-bombing-range-and-two-tactical-bombing-ranges-containing-510-different-types-of-targets-and-45-threat-simulators-both-manned-an-unmanned-us-image209089308.htmlRMP44RF8–U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2, meets with U.S. Army Soldiers forward deployed to the the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) June 8, 2016, during RF-A 16-2. The JPARC provides more than 67,000 square miles of airspace, including one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing 510 different types of targets and 45 threat simulators, both manned an unmanned. (U.S.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Strader, an aerospace propulsion journeyman assigned to the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, removes an engine guide cart from behind an F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft so his team can better maneuver to secure an engine June 8, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides an opportunity for Airmen to work together alongside partner-nation forces to solve issues and keep jets operational while serving on a simulated deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-senior-airman-christopher-strader-an-aerospace-propulsion-journeyman-assigned-to-the-494th-aircraft-maintenance-unit-out-of-royal-air-force-lakenheath-england-removes-an-engine-guide-cart-from-behind-an-f-15e-strike-eagle-dual-role-fighter-aircraft-so-his-team-can-better-maneuver-to-secure-an-engine-june-8-2016-during-red-flag-alaska-rf-a-16-2-at-eielson-air-force-base-alaska-rf-a-provides-an-opportunity-for-airmen-to-work-together-alongside-partner-nation-forces-to-solve-issues-and-keep-jets-operational-while-serving-on-a-simulated-deployment-us-air-force-photo-by-image209089282.htmlRMP44REA–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Strader, an aerospace propulsion journeyman assigned to the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, removes an engine guide cart from behind an F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft so his team can better maneuver to secure an engine June 8, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A provides an opportunity for Airmen to work together alongside partner-nation forces to solve issues and keep jets operational while serving on a simulated deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2, sits in the remote control gunning station inside an M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, June 8, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2. RF-A provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-air-force-col-patrick-mcatee-the-virginia-air-national-guards-192nd-operations-group-commander-out-of-joint-base-langley-eustis-va-serving-on-temporary-duty-as-the-deployed-forces-commander-for-red-flag-alaska-16-2-sits-in-the-remote-control-gunning-station-inside-an-m1126-stryker-combat-vehicle-while-visiting-the-joint-pacific-alaska-range-complex-june-8-2016-during-red-flag-alaska-rf-a-16-2-rf-a-provides-unique-opportunities-to-integrate-various-forces-into-joint-coalition-and-multilateral-training-from-simulated-forward-operating-bases-us-air-force-photo-by-staff-sgt-image209089307.htmlRMP44RF7–U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McAtee, the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Operations Group commander out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., serving on temporary duty as the deployed forces commander for RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2, sits in the remote control gunning station inside an M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle while visiting the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, June 8, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-2. RF-A provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.
