Maintainer prepares KC-10 for safe flight

Airman 1st Class Daniel Lopez, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, checks the tire pressure on a KC-10 Extender, May 13 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Tire pressure is checked during pre-launch to ensure that it meets requirements for take-off and landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Preparing for decontamination

Master Sgt. Jason Golden scrubs the boots of Senior Airman Danielle Clements for contaminants as part of a decontamination area during hazmat decontamination training, May 2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. They are both deployed with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight. The flight performs Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) detection and decontamination operations as well as emergency management command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Preparing for decontamination

Staff Sgt. Demetrius Thompson, 380th Expeditionary Civil engineer Squadron, processes through a hazmat decontamination area while Staff Sgt. Bobo, 380 ECES, washes off any contaminants from his level-A hazmat suit during hazmat decontamination training, May 2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 380th ECES Readiness and Emergency Management Flight performs Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) detection and decontamination operations as well as emergency management command and control. Sergeant Thompson is deployed from Patrick AFB, Fla. and hails from Clinton, MD. Sergeant Bobo is deployed from Aviano AB, Italy and hails from Athens, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Preparing for decontamination

Staff Sgt. Demetrius Thompson steps into a decontamination area while Master Sgt. Jason Golden and Staff Sgt. Bobo prepare to run him through the process during hazmat decontamination training, May 2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. All three Airmen are with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight. The flight performs Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) detection and decontamination operations as well as emergency management command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Preparing for decontamination

Staff Sgt. Jontae Wallace, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, processes through a hazmat decontamination set-up for training, May 2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 380th ECES Readiness and Emergency Management Flight, conducted hazmat decontamination training to keep their proficiency skills sharp and ready for real world. Sergeant Wallace is deployed from Andrews AFB, Md. and hails from Houston, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Preparing for decontamination

Master Sgt. Jason Golden, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, assists Senior Airman Bradley Cook, 380th ECES, with sealing off his level-A hazmat suit, May 2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 380th ECES Readiness and Emergency Management Flight, conducted hazmat decontamination training to keep their proficiency skills sharp and ready for real world. Sergeant Golden is deployed from Andres AFB, Md. and hails from Wolf Creek, Mont. Airman Cook is deployed from Andrews AFB, Md. and hails from El Paso, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Preparing for decontamination

Staff Sgt. Cory Bobo, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, is assisted with sealing off his level-B Hazmat suit by Senior Airman Danielle Clements, 380th ECES, May 2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 380th ECES Readiness and Emergency Management Flight perform Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) detection and decontamination operations as well as emergency management command and control. Sergeant Bobo is deployed from Aviano AB, Italy and hails from Athens, Ohio. Airman Clements is deployed from Andrews AFB, Md. and hails from Augusta, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Preparing for decontamination

Staff Sgt. Cory Bobo, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, assists Senior Airman Danielle Clements, 380th ECES, put on boots to a level-A hazmat suit, May 2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 380th ECES Readiness and Emergency Management Flight, conducted hazmat decontamination training to keep their proficiency skills sharp and ready for real world. Sergeant Bobo is deployed from Aviano AB, Italy and hails from Athens, Ohio. Airman Clements is deployed from Andrews AFB, Md. and hails from Augusta, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Transmission brings new life

Lt. Col. Tanya Kubinec, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, commander, Senior Airman Adam Owens and Senior Airman Michael Jakubec, 380th ELRS, vehicle maintenance, line up a new transmission with the engine of a Pontiac GTO, April 26 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Colonel Kubinec coined the two Airmen for their work on the GTO as well as other critical vehicles belonging to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. Airman Owens is deployed from 174th Air National Guard Base, Hancock Field, N.Y. and hails from Binghamton, N.Y. Airman Jakubec is deployed from Kadena AB, Japan and hails from Spanaway Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Transmission brings new life

Senior Airman Michael Jakubec, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, vehicle maintenance, tightens a bolt for a mounting bracket on a new transmission for a Pontiac GTO, April 26 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The bracket will mount to the body of the vehicle for rear support. The GTO is used as a chase car to help guide the U-2 Dragon Lady pilots during take-offs and landings. Airman Jakubec is deployed from Kadena AB, Japan and hails from Spanaway Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Transmission brings new life

Senior Airman Adam Owens and Senior Airman Michael Jakubec, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, vehicle maintenance, remove brackets and sensors from an old transmission to be used on a new transmission for a Pontiac GTO, April 26 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The GTO is used as a chase car to help guide the U-2 Dragon Lady pilots during take-offs and landings. Airman Owens is deployed from 174th Air National Guard Base, Hancock Field, N.Y. and hails from Binghamton, N.Y. Airman Jakubec is deployed from Kadena AB, Japan and hails from Spanaway Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Transmission brings new life

Senior Airman Adam Owens and Senior Airman Michael Jakubec, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, vehicle maintenance, lift a transmission onto a transmission jack so that it can be raised into a Pontiac GTO, April 26 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The GTO is used as a chase car to help guide the U-2 Dragon Lady pilots during take-offs and landings. Airman Owens is deployed from 174th Air National Guard Base, Hancock Field, N.Y. and hails from Binghamton, N.Y. Airman Jakubec is deployed from Kadena AB, Japan and hails from Spanaway Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

ELRS gets what you need

Tech Sgt. Jeremie Coleman, 380th Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects boxes during the in-checking process at the receiving dock, April 24 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The receiving section verifies stock numbers and accounts for each item, matching it against the packing slip to ensure all items have arrived. Sergeant Coleman is deployed from the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. and hails from Meridian, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

ELRS gets what you need

Tech Sgt. Jeremie Coleman, 380th Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects boxes during the in-checking process at the receiving dock, April 24 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The receiving section verifies stock numbers and accounts for each item, matching it against the packing slip to ensure all items have arrived. Sergeant Coleman is deployed from the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. and hails from Meridian, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

ELRS gets what you need

Master Sgt. Dorothy Langford, 380th Logistics Readiness Squadron, counts nuts and bolts from a package at the receiving dock, April 24 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The receiving section counts each item and matches it against the packing slip to ensure all items have arrived. Sergeant Langford is deployed from Spagdahlem AB, Germany and hails from Columbus, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

ELRS gets what you need

Master Sgt. Dorothy Langford, 380th Logistics Readiness Squadron, counts nuts and bolts from a package at the receiving dock, April 24 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The receiving section counts each item and matches it against the packing slip to ensure all items have arrived. Sergeant Langford is deployed from Spagdahlem AB, Germany and hails from Columbus, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Challenge pushes Airmen and Soldiers

Senior Airman Matthew McCarthy kicks down a door on a tactical entry trainer as Staff Sgt. Cory Bobo, Senior Airman Paulo Giraldo and Senior Airman Erin Kinney wait to enter during a Defender Challenge course, April 25 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. At the end of the course the team would have to identify everything they saw inside to earn points towards their score. Airman McCarthy, Sergeant Bobo and Airman Giraldo are with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and Airman Kinney is with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. The team won the competition beating out second place by one second. Airman McCarthy is deployed from Bolling AFB, Wash. D.C. and hails from Omaha, Neb. Sergeant Bobo is deployed from Aviano AB, Italy and hails from Athens Ohio. Airman Giraldo is deployed form Bolling AFB, Wash. D.C. and hails from Revere, Mass. Airman Kinney is deployed from Tinker AFB, Okla. and hails from Austin, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Challenge pushes Airmen and Soldiers

Senior Airman Matthew McCarthy low crawls under a wood barrier as Staff Sgt. Cory Bobo follows while Senior Airman Paulo Giraldo and Senior Airman Erin Kinney jump a 4ft Jersey barrier on a Defender Challenge course, April 25 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Airman McCarthy, Sergeant Bobo and Airman Giraldo are with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and Airman Kinney is with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. The team won the competition beating out second place by one second. Airman McCarthy is deployed from Bolling AFB, Wash. D.C. and hails from Omaha, Neb. Sergeant Bobo is deployed from Aviano AB, Italy and hails from Athens Ohio. Airman Giraldo is deployed form Bolling AFB, Wash. D.C. and hails from Revere, Mass. Airman Kinney is deployed from Tinker AFB, Okla. and hails from Austin, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Challenge pushes Airmen and Soldiers

(Left to Right) Spc. Alexandre Whitnell, Staff Sgt. Patrick Gonzales, 1st Sgt. David Foulkes and Spc. Jennifer Stecher, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, carry a "body" on a stretcher during a Defender Challenge course, April 25 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The team finished in second place, just one second behind the winning team. All four Soldiers are deployed with 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion out of Fort Bliss, Texas. Specialist Whitnell hails from Chicago, Ill. Sergeant Gonzales is from El Paso, Texas. Sergeant Foulkes hails from Bronx, N.Y. Specialist Stecher is from Fredricksburg, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Challenge pushes Airmen and Soldiers

Staff Sgt. Christian Johnson and Master Sgt. James Gantar, 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, take an M-16 rifle apart as teammates Lt. Col Fredrick Thaden and 1st Lt. Miranda Thompson, 380th EMSG, look on during on a Defender Challenge event, April 25 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Each team had to dismantle and put back together an M-16A as fast as they could. Sergeant Gantar is deployed from Grand Forks AFB, N.D. and hails from Girard, Ohio. Sergeant Johnson is deployed from Tyndall AFB, Fla. and hails from Brownsville, Texas. Lieutenant Thompson is deployed from Malmstrom AFB, Mont. and hails from Fleshing, Ohio. Colonel Thaden is a permanent party member at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and hails from Utah. (Courtesy Photo) (Released)

Challenge pushes Airmen and Soldiers

Sand falls from the helmet of Airman 1st Class Bryan Rozier, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, as he gets up after low crawling 25ft through a sandpit on a Defender Challenge course, April 25 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Teams from different units ran the course, testing stamina, strength and brain power. Airman Rozier is deployed from Andrews AFB, Wash. D.C. and hails from Savannah, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Testing readiness

Staff Sgt. Angela Dawson, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, zip-ties a plastic sleeve to a C-bag during a readiness exercise, April 21 at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The plastic sleeve will hold a form 1297 hand receipt with the inventory of the C-bag listed. The 380th ELRS ran the exercise to test the timeliness and capability for redeployment of Airmen. Sergeant Dawson is deployed from Eglin AFB, Fla. and hails from Tallahassee, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Testing readiness

Staff Sgt. Deandrea Dorsey and Airman 1st Class Venus Owens, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, verify serial numbers on body armor plates against numbers on form 1297's for accountability during a readiness exercise, April 21 at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 380th ELRS ran the exercise to test the timeliness and capability for redeployment of Airmen. Sergeant Dorsey is deployed from Hurlburt Field, Fla. and hails from West Memphis, Ark. Airman Owens is deployed from Eglin AFB, Fla. and is from Azle, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Testing readiness

Staff Sgt. Angela Dawson, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, assists Airman 1st Class Eric Castro, 380th ELRS, inventory the contents of his C-bag during a readiness exercise, April 21 at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 380th ELRS ran the exercise to test the timeliness and capability for redeployment of Airmen. Sergeant Dawson is deployed from Eglin AFB, Fla. and hails from Tallahassee, Fla. Airman Castro is deployed from Eglin AFB, Fla. and is from Rochester, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)