RMHE74PJ–Lt. Col. Tommy James, vice commander of the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, anxiously awaits to see the dealers cards during an game of Black Jack, Sept. 28. The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing 5/6 club held the first ever Casino Night, which was a way to bring U.S. and Coalition Forces together for a morale boosting event. The attendees were given play money to play games such as black jack, poker, craps and roulette. The staff and technical sergeants make up the 5/6 club who provide great ways to spread morale. Col. James, a Rogersville, Ala. native, is deployed from the Alabama Air
RMTA8YCA–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location May 14, 2019. The F-16 fills a critical role of enabling local security, and close air support to coalition forces on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
RMHE9A5P–An Airman with the Bagram Airfield Honor Guard participates in the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness and security forces. Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford)
RMPTFG26–Squadron commanders stand in formation during the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. Bradford Coley relinquished command of the 455th EMSG to Col. Phillip Noltemeyer.
RMTA8YCN–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location May 14, 2019. The F-16 fills a critical role of enabling local security, and close air support to coalition forces on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
RMHE9A5A–A U.S. Airman with the Bagram Air Field Honor Guard participates in the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford
RMPTFG29–Col. Phillip Noltemeyer, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, speaks to 455th EMSG Airmen and guests after taking command of the 455th EMSG at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. Noltemeyer is a career logistics readiness officer and has served as a squadron commander multiple times.
RMMT2X4J–Squadron commanders stand in formation during the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. Bradford Coley relinquished command of the 455th EMSG to Col. Phillip Noltemeyer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
RMTA8YCM–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon disconnects from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location May 14, 2019. The F-16 fills a critical role of enabling local security, and close air support to coalition forces on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
RMPTFG25–Senior Airman Calvin Johnson, 455th Security Forces Squadron, sings the national anthem during the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. Bradford Coley relinquished command of the 455th EMSG to Col. Phillip Noltemeyer.
RMMT2X4H–Senior Airman Calvin Johnson, 455th Security Forces Squadron, sings the national anthem during the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. Bradford Coley relinquished command of the 455th EMSG to Col. Phillip Noltemeyer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
RMTA8YCP–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon descends after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location May 14, 2019. The F-16 fills a critical role of enabling local security, and close air support to coalition forces on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
RMPTFG23–Chief Master Sgt. Michael Lemond, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group superintendent, stands at parade rest during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. Lemond is deployed out of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, where he serves as the 2nd MSG superintendent.
RMMT2X4G–Lt. Col. Elton Sledge, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group deputy commander, renders a salute during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. Bradford Coley relinquished command of the 455th EMSG to Col. Phillip Noltemeyer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
RMTA8YD9–Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons roll out of formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location May 14, 2019. The F-16 fills a critical role of enabling local security, and close air support to coalition forces on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
RMPTFG24–Lt. Col. Elton Sledge, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group deputy commander, renders a salute during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. Bradford Coley relinquished command of the 455th EMSG to Col. Phillip Noltemeyer.
RMMT2X4T–Col. Phillip Noltemeyer, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, speaks to 455th EMSG Airmen and guests after taking command of the 455th EMSG at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. Noltemeyer is a career logistics readiness officer and has served as a squadron commander multiple times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
RMPTFG28–Col. Bradford Coley, the outgoing 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, receives the Bronze Star Medal from Brig. Gen. Craig Baker, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. Coley commanded the 455th EMSG for the last 12 months.
RMMT2X4D–Chief Master Sgt. Michael Lemond, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group superintendent, stands at parade rest during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. Lemond is deployed out of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, where he serves as the 2nd MSG superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
RMPTFG27–Col. Phillip Noltemeyer, the incoming 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, receives the 455th EMSG guidon from Brig. Gen. Craig Baker, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. Bradford Coley relinquished command of the 455th EMSG to Col. Phillip Noltemeyer.
RMMT2X4R–Col. Bradford Coley, the outgoing 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, receives the Bronze Star Medal from Brig. Gen. Craig Baker, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. Coley commanded the 455th EMSG for the last 12 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
RMPWXG7K–Senior Airman Christopher Gallman, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron joint defense operations center, speaks to Col. Bradford Coley, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, about the unmanned aircraft systems program during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield.
RMMT2X4K–Col. Phillip Noltemeyer, the incoming 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, receives the 455th EMSG guidon from Brig. Gen. Craig Baker, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 20, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. Bradford Coley relinquished command of the 455th EMSG to Col. Phillip Noltemeyer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
RMP4AKA0–1st Lt. Mark Bohme (left), 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron project engineer, helps Capt. Ainslie Vizcarra (right), 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group command executive, operate an excavator during a building demolition, June 22, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The old petroleum, oil, and lubricant building is being demolished to make way for a new facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
RMTYGXWA–BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN (Nov. 9, 2016) - U.S. Air Force Col. Bradford D. Coley, Master Sergeant Eugene Elking, U.S. Army Col. John M. Cyrulik, and Col. G. Shawn Wells, Jr., admire the unit artwork that has adorned the airfield hangar Building 960 for more many years. The hangar has housed U.S. Army MEDEVAC units for more than a decade. The facility is more than 60 years old and will be demolished later this year. Coley and Elking are the commander and superintendent of the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group. Cyrulik is the commander of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade. Wells is
RMP4AK9C–Capt. Ainslie Vizcarra (left), 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group command executive, operates an excavator with the help of 1st Lt. Mark Bohme (right), 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron project engineer, to demolish an old building, June 22, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 455th ECES reached out to other squadrons to help demolish the old petroleum, oil, and lubricant building to consolidate buildings across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
RMMRY9K7–Senior Airman Christopher Gallman, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron joint defense operations center, speaks to Col. Bradford Coley, the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, about the unmanned aircraft systems program during a live-demonstration at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 30, 2017. The 455th ESFS teamed up with a researcher from the Air Force Research Lab to teach Airmen how to pilot drones and use them to train coalition partners on how to react to them on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
RMP4AKA3–Capt. Ainslie Vizcarra (left), 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group command executive, operates an excavator with 1st Lt. Pablo Fernandez (middle), 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight chief, and 1st Lt. Mark Bohme, 455th ECES project engineer, watches a building demolition, June 22, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 455th ECES reached out to other squadrons to help them demolish the old petroleum, oil, and lubricant building to help consolidate facilities across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
RMMXHADH–BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN (Nov. 9, 2016) - U.S. Air Force Col. Bradford D. Coley, Master Sergeant Eugene Elking, U.S. Army Col. John M. Cyrulik, and Col. G. Shawn Wells, Jr., admire the unit artwork that has adorned the airfield hangar Building 960 for more many years. The hangar has housed U.S. Army MEDEVAC units for more than a decade. The facility is more than 60 years old and will be demolished later this year. Coley and Elking are the commander and superintendent of the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group. Cyrulik is the commander of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade. Wells is
RMPEX29T–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, makes a batch of 'Dead Elvis' at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMRE2D0H–BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN (Nov. 9, 2016) - U.S. Air Force Col. Bradford D. Coley, Master Sergeant Eugene Elking, U.S. Army Col. John M. Cyrulik, and Col. G. Shawn Wells, Jr., admire the unit artwork that has adorned the airfield hangar Building 960 for more many years. The hangar has housed U.S. Army MEDEVAC units for more than a decade. The facility is more than 60 years old and will be demolished later this year. Coley and Elking are the commander and superintendent of the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group. Cyrulik is the commander of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade. Wells is
RMPEX28X–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, makes a batch of 'Dead Elvis' at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMRTB0XJ–This week on 'Airmen of Kandahar' we talked with SrA Kristopher Johnigan, 451st Expeditionary Group command post controller. 'A big reason I joined the Air Force was to experience new things by seeing different parts of the world. As a command post specialist I ensure the air operations are effectively communicated to on-the-ground operations so mission movements for cargo and personnel are done quickly and effectively. To get our mission done it takes motivated and prepared men and women that are willing to go above and beyond. I’m very proud to say those are the kind of people I get to serve
RMPEX2B7–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, makes a batch of 'Dead Elvis' at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPWXJ6H–Staff Sgt. Ashley Sydnor is a communications specialist from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The communications team, though small, has a large impact on KAF and has many of the same functions a typical communications squadron has.
RMPEX2A8–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, makes a batch of 'Dead Elvis' at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPWXJ6G–Senior Airman Samuel Garcia is a communications specialist from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The communications team, though small, has a large impact on KAF and has many of the same functions a typical communications squadron has.
RMPEX2A3–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, makes a batch of 'Dead Elvis' at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPWXJ56–Airman 1st Class Kyle Velaquez is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPEX2AP–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, makes a batch of 'Dead Elvis' at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPWXJ5C–Senior Airman Jacob Hofmeyer is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPEX294–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, snaps a photo of a batch of 'Dead Elvis' at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPWXJ62–Senior Airman Daryl Saunders is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPEX2A6–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, melts chocolate for a batch of 'Dead Elvis' at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPWXJ61–Airman 1st Class Christopher Pendergrass is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPEX2AT–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, puts the final bacon touches on a batch of 'Dead Elvis' at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPED6CA–U.S. Airmen with the Bagram Air Field Honor Guard participate in the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
RMPEX2B8–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker, places a batch of 'Dead Elvis' in a freezer to let it set at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. The 'Dead Elvis' is a deployed confection created using peanut butter Oreos, bacon, and chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPED6CP–U.S. Air Force Col. William Clark, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, speaks during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
RMPWXJ64–Senior Airman Daniel McGinnis is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPED6CR–U.S. Air Force Col. William Clark, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, speaks during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
RMPWXJ59–Senior Airman Andres Brambila is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPED6CB–A U.S. Airman with the Bagram Air Field Honor Guard participates in the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
RMPEX2BN–Dan Johnson, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group contract augmentation program manager and treat maker (left), explains the process of what goes into his treats to Maj. Travis Black, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Group deputy commander, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. Johnson envisions and creates culinary confections from care packages and gives them to service members around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPWXJ5F–Senior Airman Ryan Focht is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPED6CC–U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dave Julazadeh, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, speaks during the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
RMPWXJ63–Senior Airman Daryl Saunders is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPED6CD–U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dave Julazadeh, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, speaks during the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
RMPWXJ5A–Senior Airman Jeff Gaudet is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPED6CF–U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Belcher, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group chief, holds the guidon during the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
RMPWXJ5E–Senior Airman Jacob Carpenter is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPED6CT–U.S. Air Force Col. William Clark, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, salutes for the first time as commander during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
RMPWXJ68–Senior Airman Aaron Thomas is a security forces member from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMPED6CN–U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dave Julazadeh, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, hands the guidon to Col. William Clark, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group incoming commander, during the 455th EMSG change of command ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2015. The 455th MSG is comprised of five squadrons responsible for communications, civil engineer operations, force support, logistics readiness, and security forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
RMPEX2BK–From left to right, Lt. Col. Johnathan Cartwright, 1st Lt. Amanda Urban, Col. William Clark, Chief Master Sgt. Shelley Haskett, all from the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, try a group of confections made by Dan Johnson, 455th EMSG contract augmentation program manager and deployed treat maker, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Feb. 16, 2016. Johnson envisions and creates culinary confections from care packages and gives them to service members around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau)
RMPA9XCJ–Chief Master Sgt. Shelley Haskett, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group chief enlisted manager, speaks about the accomplishments of Senior Airman Breanne Balk, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Team member, during a Women’s History Month event at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 5, 2016. The event told the profiles in courage of five women from around the base who have made impact on their fellow service members and civilians. Balk was highlighted for her efforts to control the bleeding of an injured service member during an airlift to the Craig Joint-Thea
RMHEPN6D–Lt. Col. Thomas Wolfe, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group deputy commander, performs preflight checks on F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2016. The 421st EFS, based out of Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, is the only dedicated fighter squadron in the country and continuously supports Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and the NATO Resolute Support mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau) 421st EFS 'Black Widows' provide combat airpower (24146723883)
RMHE91E5–070928-F-0451J-104 - BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Staff Sgt. Andria Essig, a medical technician with the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight here, tends to an Afghan patient aboard a C-130 aircraft during an AE mission Sept. 28. The 455th EAEF utilizes C-130 aircraft to provide quick aeromedical evacuation response to injured Coalition forces, as well as injured Afghan combatants and non-combatants. Staff Sgt. Joshua T Jasper)
RMHE9C28–U.S. Air Force Capt. Deann Hoelscher, left, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team physician deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, Senior Airman Natalie Hives, center, 455th EAES CCATT respiratory therapist deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, and Senior Airman Margaret “Maggie” Mathewes, 455th EAES AE technician, prepare equipment and supplies before an AE mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2015. The 455th EAES’ CCATT is a three-person, highly specialized med
RMPWXJ5G–Staff Sgt. Josiah Brodsky, a 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron security forces member, conducts a briefing during guard mount at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a 'mini-mission support group' containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The security forces element contains flightline security, entry controllers and a tactical security element, which provides overwatch and freedom of movement for coalition personnel.
RMHE9C2D–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Natalie Hives, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team respiratory therapist deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, relays her patient’s oxygen statistics prior to an aeromedical evacuation mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2015. The 455th EAES’ CCATT is a three-person, highly specialized medical team consisting of a physician who specializes in an area of critical care or emergency medicine, a criti
RMPWXJ6A–Nihal Singh is a firefighter from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The civil engineer element contains engineers who work on the mobile aircraft arresting system, a fire department, pest management and many more functions found in a typical CE squadron.
RMHE9C2C–U.S. Capt. Deann Hoelscher, left, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team physician deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, U.S. Capt. Jason Frias, center, 455th EAES CCATT critical care nurse deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, and Senior Airman Natalie Hives, right, 455th EAES CCATT respiratory therapist deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, ensure a patient’s is ready to move prior to an aeromedical evacuation mission aboard a C-17 Globe
RMPWXJ6E–The fire department is a key component of the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The civil engineer element contains engineers who work on the mobile aircraft arresting system, a fire department, pest management and many more functions found in a typical CE squadron.
RMHE9C2G–U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Frias, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team critical care nurse deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., checks in equipment bags for supplies during an aeromedical evacuation mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 9, 2015. The 455th EAES’ CCATT is a three-person, highly specialized medical team consisting of a physician who specializes in an area of critical care or emergency medicine, a critical care nurse and
RMPWXJ6F–The fire department is a key component of the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The civil engineer element contains engineers who work on the mobile aircraft arresting system, a fire department, pest management and many more functions found in a typical CE squadron.
RMHE9C2H–U.S. Air Force Capt. Deann Hoelscher, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team physician deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., checks on a patient’s status during an aeromedical evacuation mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 9, 2015. The 455th EAES’ CCATT is a three-person, highly specialized medical team consisting of a physician who specializes in an area of critical care or emergency medicine, a critical care nurse and a respiratory t
RMPWXJ69–Nihal Singh is a firefighter from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a “mini-mission support group,” containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The civil engineer element contains engineers who work on the mobile aircraft arresting system, a fire department, pest management and many more functions found in a typical CE squadron.
RMHE9C29–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Natalie Hives, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team respiratory therapist deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, sets up her equipment and checks on a patient prior to an aeromedical evacuation mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2015. The 455th EAES’ CCATT is a three-person, highly specialized medical team consisting of a physician who specializes in an area of critical care or emergency medicine,
RMPWXJ5J–Staff Sgt. Garisson Dollar is a civil engineer from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a 'mini-mission support group' containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The civil engineer element contains engineers who work on the mobile aircraft arresting system, a fire department, pest management and many more functions found in a typical CE squadron.
RMHE9C2B–U.S. Capt. Deann Hoelscher, right, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team physician deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, Senior Airman Natalie Hives, left, 455th EAES CCATT respiratory therapist deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, review a patient’s chart prior to an aeromedical evacuation mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2015. The 455th EAES’ CCATT is a three-person, highly specialized
RMPWXJ5H–Staff Sgt. Garisson Dollar is a civil engineer from the 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 451st ESPTS is a 'mini-mission support group' containing many of the same elements, just on a smaller scale. The civil engineer element contains engineers who work on the mobile aircraft arresting system, a fire department, pest management and many more functions found in a typical CE squadron.
RMHE9C2F–U.S. Air Force Capt. Deann Hoelscher, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team physician deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., checks on a patient’s status during an aeromedical evacuation mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 9, 2015. The 455th EAES’ CCATT is a three-person, highly specialized medical team consisting of a physician who specializes in an area of critical care or emergency medicine, a critical care nurse and a respiratory t