BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- "S-Flight 3" flight lead Capt. Brian (right) talks about a mission's events with his wingman, Maj. Charlie (far left) and Tech. Sgt. Randolph Dandry. The 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron team provided aerial cover for a U.S. military convoy under attack recently. Sergeant Dandry is a crew chief with the 81st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. They are all deployed from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. (The aircrew's full names are omitted for security reasons. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey)  Download Full Image

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Curtis Stone replaces a steering mechanism in a weapons jammer used to load bombs and missiles onto A-10 Thunderbolt IIs. Aerospace ground equipment technicians here maintain the equipment used to support the aircraft. Sergeant Stone is assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and is from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey)  Download Full Image

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgts. Rodolfo (left) and Mary Anne Reyes have made working out a family affair. Five-year-old Reanna shows her warrior spirit by doing push-ups with her mom during daily workouts at home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Keith Reed)  Download Full Image

ROYAL AIR FORCE MENWITH HILL, England -- A group of people here participate in a circuit training session which includes step aerobics, weights, stretching, sit-ups, push-ups, boxing and skipping. Many units across the Air Force have adopted circuit training workouts as one way to help prepare Airmen for the physical fitness test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Lock)  Download Full Image

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar -- Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here participate in an evening "fun run" to keep fit and escape the daytime heat. Airmen worldwide are on a similar track in preparing for the new Air Force fitness test that replaces cycle ergometry with running, push-ups and sit-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)   Download Full Image

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Train conductor Michele Hill moves a locomotive toward empty rail cars before pulling them off base. Shaw has two 80-ton locomotives that deliver jet fuel to the fuels management flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Suzanne Ovel)   Download Full Image

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Air Force wide receiver J.P. Waller beats a Navy defensive back on a long pass, but it was not enough to win the game here Sept. 30. Navy beat Air Force 24-21. Waller had more than 100 yards receiving on the night. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Armer)  Download Full Image

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Navy kicker Geoff Blumenfeld gives Air Force the boot kicking a field goal with four seconds left in the game here Sept. 30. The three-pointer gave the Midshipmen a 24-21 win over Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charley Starr)  Download Full Image

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Falcon running back Anthony Butler eludes tacklers in the first quarter of Air Force's home game against service rival Navy on Sept. 30. Navy won the game 24-21 eliminating Air Force from competition for this year's Commander-in-Chief Trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charley Starr)  Download Full Image

NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, Va. -- A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off for a flight demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty" air show here Sept. 25. The air show showcased civilian and military aircraft from the nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain)   Download Full Image

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The first O/A-10 Thunderbolt ll from the 355th Fighter Squadron lands here for the first time in six months on Sept. 29. The A-10's are returning after a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The 355th Fighter Squadron's primary missions now include air strike control, close air support, target interdiction, joint air attack team, combat escort, and combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang)  Download Full Image

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The first O/A-10 Thunderbolt ll from the 355th Fighter Squadron lands here for the first time in six months on Sept. 29. The A-10's are returning after a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The 355th Fighter Squadron's primary missions now include air strike control, close air support, target interdiction, joint air attack team, combat escort, and combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang)  Download Full Image

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Airmen teach Honduran soldiers rapelling techniques from a 70-foot tower here recently. The soldiers are part of Joint Task Force Bravo, a 500-person Air Force and Army task force deployed to Honduras. JTF-Bravo has a multifaceted mission of conducting humanitarian and civic assistance, airborne search and rescue missions, and illegal drug interdiction support for the Central American region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derrick C. Goode)   Download Full Image

OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN -- Maj. Peter Milohnic, Capt. Jonathan Gration and Lt. Col. John Saghere fly their F-15 Eagle during their final training mission in the 27th Fighter Squadron. After Oct. 1, the unit will officially begin the migration to become the first operational F/A-22 Raptor squadron by mid-2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker)   Download Full Image

DALLAS -- Annie Everitt, a former member of the U.S. Air Force Women in the Air Force Band, leads her fellow musicians during a concert here at this year's Texas State Fair. At age 80, Ms. Everitt is the oldest participant at this year's WAF band reunion. Her time with the band spanned nine years from 1952 to 1961. While with the band, she was a trombone player and also the band's alternate conductor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Efrain Gonzalez)  Download Full Image