AF Space Operations

An artist's depiction of the Space Based Space Surveillance satellite. The Joint Space Operations Center uses data collected from SBSS to track orbiting objects in geostationary and low earth orbit, providng space situational awareness to U.S. miliitary and commercial space users. Members of the 1st and 7th Space Operations Squadron command and control the satellite

U.S. Africa Command

Army Gen. Carter Ham, combatant commander, U.S. Africa Command, addresses the 134th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference in Reno, Nev., on Sept. 10, 2012. (Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill)

JTF Horn of Africa

Security Forces member Senior Airman Chelsea Snedden, 726th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, locks down a vehicle gate on Camp Lemonnier July 17, 2012. Security personnel from different branches integrated July 1 to enhance camp security and help support the mission in the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

Security joins forces

Col. Dean Lee, , addresses a joint force of U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force security personnel regarding how crucial it is to work together to accomplish the mission at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on July 17. The mission of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, one of the U.S. Africa Command components stationed at Camp Lemonnier, is to conduct operations in the combined joint operations area to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict, and protect U.S. and coalition interests. Lee is the 449th Air Expeditionary Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

U.S. advisors teach self-defense to Afghan Air Force women

Afghan Air Force Lt. Sakina prepares to strike a simulated attacker a during a women's self-defense class at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. Advisors from the 439th and 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadrons recently held the training to prepare the students physically and mentally for what they could experience if placed in a dangerous scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo)

U.S. advisors teach self-defense to Afghan Air Force women

Afghan Air Force Lt. Nafisa Adeb performs a simulated neck strike on U.S. Air Force Capt. William Boland, a force support officer with the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, during a women's self-defense class at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, Feb. 29, 2012. The training was held to prepare the students physically and mentally for what they may experience if placed in a dangerous scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Last Airmen in Iraq return

Senior Airman Nathan Wyckoff is greeted by Air Force leaders and community members as he enters the lobby Dec. 20, 2011, at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Md. Wyckoff was one of the last Airmen to return from Iraq in support of the completed Operation New Dawn. Wyckoff is a patrolman assigned to the 30th Security Forces Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bennie Davis)

Last Airmen in Iraq return

Chief Master Sgt. Ruthelma Pitts returns from a deployment to Iraq and is greeted by her family and community members Dec. 20, 2011 at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Md. Pitts was one of more than 200 Airmen who were the last to leave Iraq. Pitts is assigned to the Air National Guard 113th Wing in the District of Columbia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bennie Davis)

Last airmen flying out of Iraq

Staff Sgt. Michael Braach prepares to turn in his weapon Dec. 18, 2011, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Braach and his fellow Airmen are the last service members to redeploy from Iraq based on the Iraq and U.S. 2008 Security Agreement that required all U.S. service members to be out of the country by Dec. 31. Braach is a firefighter assigned to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Last Airmen flying out of Iraq

Staff Sgt. Aviam Krupnick prepares to turn in his weapon Dec. 18, 2011, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Krupnick and the Airmen accompanying him are the last service members to redeploy from Iraq. Krupnick is an aerial porter assigned to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Last Airmen flying out of Iraq

Airmen assigned to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 18, 2011, at Ali Air Base, Iraq. The Airmen are the last service members to leave Iraq. Since 2003, more than one million service members have served in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Last Airmen flying out of Iraq

Airman 1st Class Simeon Tidwell walks across the flightline to board a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 18,2011, at Ali Air Base, Iraq. He is one of the last Airmen to redeploy from Iraq. He is assigned to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Last Airmen flying out of Iraq

Staff Sgt. Gerardo Munoz guards a C-17 Globemaster III that will transport the last Airmen from Iraq on Dec. 18, 2011, at Ali Air Base, Iraq. Munoz is a security forces member assigned to the 385th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Biden, al-Maliki honor troops' sacrifices during Day of Commitment Ceremony

Iraqi military and police personnel stand in formation during the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony at the Al Faw Palace on Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Group members dedicate camp to fallen hero

Army Spc. Marisol Munoz paints a piece of a sign to be put on display naming the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group "Camp Ransom." The camp was named after Maj. Charles Ransom, a member of the unit who died as a result of wounds received from enemy gunfire April 27, 2011, at the Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Specialist Munoz is assigned to the 443rd Air Expeditionary Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. Mark Long)

Japan MOD visits Yokota

Toshimi Kitazawa and Lt. Gen. Burton Field walk through an honor guard cordon April 23, 2011, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Minister Kitazawa visited Yokota AB to thank U.S. service members for their efforts in support of Operation Tomodachi and to observe a bilateral demonstration of the U.S. Marine's and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force chemical response forces. Mr. Kitazawa is the Japan Minister of Defense and General Field is the U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

Operation Unified Protector

Staff Sgt. Kemp Roderick and Airman 1st Class Amarawardana Danitha perform maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine during March 31, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Sergeant Roderick and Airman Danitha are assigned to the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Operation Unified Protector

An Airman assigned to the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron checks the power supply of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on March 31, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany in support of Odyssey Dawn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Operation Unified Protector

Airman Andrey Vasilchuk inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight damage March 31, 2011 at Aviano Air Base, Italy in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Airman Vasilchuk is assigned to the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Air Force on Deck!

110327-N-7293M-186 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Mar. 27, 2011) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Fillingham prepares to wash down the main rotors an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue Squadron embarked aboard amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15). Based out of RAF Lakenheath, England, a detachment from the 56th is aboard Ponce in order to provide combat search and rescue support for coalition forces flying in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn, the coalition effort to bring humanitarian relief to the Libyan people. Due to the saltwater environment at sea, the 56th Airmen have to clean their aircraft far more frequently in order to prevent salt corrosion from damaging vital components. Ponce is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller)

56th Rescue Squadron Flight Ops

110325-N-7293M-274 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Mar. 25, 2011) Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Riley Tanner (left) and Aviation Boatswain?s Mate (Handler) Airman David Singh run to remove the chocks and chains securing a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron so it can take off from amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15) during evening training operations. Elements of the 56th Rescue Squadron, which is based out of RAF Lakenheath, England, embarked aboard Ponce to provide search and rescue coverage for pilots enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya. Ponce is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller)

56th Rescue Squadron Flight Ops

110325-N-7293M-330 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Mar. 25, 2011) Aviation Boatswain?s Mate (Handler) 2nd Class Matthew Kolb supports Aviation Boatswain?s Mate (Handler) Airman John Billington against the powerful down draft of the rotors as Billington directs a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron while it takes off from amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15) during evening training operations. Elements of the 56th Rescue Squadron, which is based out of RAF Lakenheath, England, embarked aboard Ponce to provide search and rescue coverage for pilots enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya. Ponce is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller)

Airmen support Odyssey Dawn

Staff Sgt. Michael Moomaw performs a post-flight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules March 25, 2011, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, after its return from a mission in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Moomaw is assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brea Miller)

Airmen support Odyssey Dawn

Airman 1st Class Ryan Pate repairs a formation light on a C-130J Super Hercules March 25, 2011, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, after its return from a mission in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Pate is assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brea Miller)