KC-10 Extender: Air refueler`

This photo illustration highlights the KC-10 Extender of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. The 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Extender returns from June combat mission

A flight crew from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron brings a KC-10 Extender in for a landing June 7, 2010, after completing a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The 908th EARS, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Extender returns from June combat mission

A flight crew from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron brings a KC-10 Extender in for a landing June 7, 2010, after completing a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The 908th EARS, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Extender returns from June combat mission

A flight crew from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron brings a KC-10 Extender in for a landing June 7, 2010, after completing a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The 908th EARS, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Extender returns from June combat mission

A flight crew from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron brings a KC-10 Extender in for a landing June 7, 2010, after completing a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The 908th EARS, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Sentry maintenance Airmen repair E-3 in Southwest Asia

Maintenance Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Sentry aircraft maintenance unit work on an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft on the flightline for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on June 2, 2010. The E-3 Sentry aircraft and the Airmen who support and fly them are deployed from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The E-3 aircraft are assigned to the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron. The 380th AEW is home to the KC-10 Extender, U-2 Dragonlady, E-3 Sentry and RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft. The wing is comprised of five groups and 18 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, air battle management, surveillance, and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)