KC-10 Extender and the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing

A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron is silouetted as the sun sets during operations for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing on the flightline May 6, 2010, at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. In the first three months of 2010, Airmen supporting the KC-10 deployed air refueling mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility flew more than 1,000 sorties offl-loading more than 108 million pounds of fuel to more than 6,600 aircraft in support of combat operations. The 908th EARS, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, support operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan D. Delgado/Released)

KC-10 Extender and the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing

A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron is silouetted as the sun sets during operations for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing on the flightline May 6, 2010, at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. In the first three months of 2010, Airmen supporting the KC-10 deployed air refueling mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility flew more than 1,000 sorties offl-loading more than 108 million pounds of fuel to more than 6,600 aircraft in support of combat operations. The 908th EARS, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, support operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan D. Delgado/Released)

Soaring at the edge of space

The feat of flying his first solo flight in the U-2 Dragon Lady on May 24, 1993 crystallized for Colonel Soren Jones, 380th Operations Group Commander, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, as he hung up his space helmet May 5, 2010, after 17 years of flying at the edge of space. His final flight was marked by a fini flight or final flight. Upon landing, he was handed a bottle of champagne in honor of his achievments. Colonel Jones will serve as the chief of the reconnaissance operations division at the Pentagon advising senior leaders and helping formulate policies and guidance for Army, Navy and Air Force reconnaissance operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun)

Dragon flies home

Col. Soren Jones, 380th Operations Group Commander, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, returns from his last combat mission supporting contingency overseas operations May 5, 2010. He will serve at the Pentagon as the chief of the reconnaissance operations division advising senior leaders and helping formulate policies and guidance for Army, Navy and Air Force reconnaissance operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun)

U-2 Dragonlady in flight

A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on May 5, 2010. The 380th AEW, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

U-2 Dragonlady in flight

A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on May 5, 2010. The 380th AEW, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)