58th deploys for multi-national exercise

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.. prepare an F-15 for launch here Nov. 13. They are deployed here in support of a multi-national exercise. The exercise is to provide coalition training with various airframes with different strengths for the war on terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)

58th deploys for multi-national exercise

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Capt. Rick Jones performs preflight checks of his F-15 here Nov. 13. Captain Jones is a member of the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.. He is deployed here in support of a multi-national exercise. The exercise is to provide coalition training with various airframes with different strengths for the war on terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)

Prepping for high flying

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman David Sivixay works with Lt. Col. Brian "Bubba" Dickinson on last minute Communications and suit pressurization checks while Senior Airman Allen Smith monitors the results here Nov. 14. Both are with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Physiological Support Division. Colonel Dickinson is a U-2 Dragonlady pilot with the 99th and is responsible for gathering intelligence in the area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. All three are deployed from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Airman Sivixay is from San Diego, Calif. Airman Smith's hometown is Tampa, Fla. and Colonel Dickinson is a native of Oscoda, Mich., and Colorado Springs, Colo.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)

Prepping for high flying

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Allen Smith and Senior Airman David Sivixay test and verify Lt. Col. Brian "Bubba" Dickinson's suit here Nov. 14. Both are with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Physiological Support Division. Col. Dickinson is a U-2 Dragonlady pilot with the 99th and is responsible for gathering intelligence in the area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. All three are deployed from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Airman Sivixay is from San Diego, Calif. Airman Smith's hometown is Tampa, Fla. and Colonel Dickinson is a native of Oscoda, Mich., and Colorado Springs, Colo.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released)

USAF, coalition AWACS redefine combined ops

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of four coalition countries who are united in one deployed U.S. Air Force unit make their way downstairs after a debrief here Oct. 7. Americans, Australians, British and Canadians are flying operational sorties on the same crew for what is likely to be the first time in history. The 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron is the first unit of its kind to deploy to this location with three different coalition partners as squadron members. To take it a step further, all four coalition members can be found on the same aircraft flying operational sorties. The unit, from Tinker Air Force Base's 552nd Air Control Wing in Oklahoma, brought Australian, British and Canadian members who are assigned to the 965th EAACS at home station into the Area of Responsibility with them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson) (released)

USAF, coalition AWACS redefine combined ops

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of four coalition countries are united in one U.S. Air Force deployed unit. Americans, Australians, British and Canadians are flying operational sorties on the same crew for what is likely to be the first time in history. The 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron is the first unit of its kind to deploy to this location with three different coalition partners as squadron members. To take it a step further, all four coalition members can be found on the same aircraft flying operational sorties. The unit, from Tinker Air Force Base's 552nd Air Control Wing in Oklahoma, brought Australian, British and Canadian members who are assigned to the 965th EAACS at home station into the Area of Responsibility with them. Left to right back row: Canadian Maj. Scott Hoffman, British Flt. Lt. Matt Brunton, Canadian Sgt. Danny Reid, Australian Flt. Lt. Nathan Yabsley; left to right front row: Canadian Capt. Reid Johnson, Australian Flt. Lt. Troy Roempke, American 1st Lt. Alexander Demma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson) (released)