Security Forces defends the base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Arlene Berker, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron vehicle search area member checks the undercarriage of a vehicle during an inspection April 30, 2013. 380 ESFS "defenders" provide 24/7 security for base assets and personnel. Berker is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and is a native of Mundelien, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Boyer)

Security Forces defends the base

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Patrick Murphy, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member and Aiken, S.C. native, ensures safety as Senior Airman Jon Rivera-Calderon, 380 ESFS member, clears his M-249 automatic rifle as he begins his 12-hours shift April 30, 2013. 380 ESFS "defenders" provide 24/7 security for base assets and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Boyer)

Clearing the runway

Members of the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron remove rubber on the runway using a detergent called Avion 50 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Mar. 29, 2013. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing was selected as the team's "proof of principle" and successfully paved the way for future rubber removal projects at other airfields where local expertise is not available and costly to acquire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)

Clearing the runway

Members of the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron remove rubber on the runway using a detergent called Avion 50 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Mar. 29, 2013. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing was selected as the team's "proof of principle" and was the first time Airmen have performed this process on an active runway in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)

Shirts, snacks and smiles

U.S. Air Force and Army first sergeants pose for a group photo with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1-62 Air Defense Artillery Soldiers during the monthly ADAB First Sergeants Morale Wagon at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia April 5, 2013. The first sergeants prepared and served more than 300 hotdogs, cookies, snacks and drinks to Airmen and Soldiers. The morale wagon gives first sergeants an additional way to get out amongst servicemembers, talk with them and raise their morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)

Shirts, snacks and smiles

U.S. Air Force and Army first sergeants serve food to Soldiers and Airmen at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia April 5, 2013. The first sergeants prepared and served more than 300 hotdogs, cookies, snacks and drinks out of the ADAB First Sergeants Morale Wagon. The morale wagon is intended to help raise the morale of servicemembers, show them they care and give them an opportunity to talk and have a few minutes of fun with the first sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)