Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:39pm
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An F-16CJ aircraft from t
An F-16CJ aircraft from the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, waits in a hot ramp while maintenance crews pull pins on weapons attached to the aircraft prior to a mission on March 21, 2003. Members of the 363rd EFS support Operation Iraqi Freedom at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and endthe regime of Saddam Hussein. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.
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Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:40pm
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F-16 Fighting Falcon Pilo
F-16 Fighting Falcon Pilot from the 410 Air Expeditionary Wing performs a munitions check, preparing it for an operation sortie in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom forward deployed in an undisclosed location, March 21, 2003. The 410 AEW is responsible for critical sorties flown in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.
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Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:43pm
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon p
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 410 Air Expeditionary Wing at a forward deployed location, goes over mission documentation before flight, March 21, 2003. 410 AEW aircraft prepare for take-off for critical sorties on "A-Day" of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 8:05am
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Personnel assigned to the
Personnel assigned to the 410 Air Expeditionary Wing at a forward deployed location fix a guided munition to a F-16 Fighting Falcon. 410 AEW aircraft prepare for take-off for critical sorties on "A-Day" of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 8:07am
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A fuels technician assign
A fuels technician assigned to the 410 Air Expeditionary Wing tops off the oxygen tank in a F-16 just minutes prior to take off, during the opening minutes of (A-Day). The commencement of the air war for Operation Iraqi Freedom, at a forward location.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 8:17am
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A C-130 from the 64th Air
A C-130 from the 64th Air Expeditionary Group is loaded with cargo on March 17, 2003, at an undisclosed deployed location in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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David
Thu March 27, 2003 7:19am
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Still a force
A video grab from Iraqi television on Tuesday shows an Iraqi soldier carrying a rocket-propelled grenade at an undisclosed location. U.S. warplanes returned to attack Republican Guard positions near Baghdad at dawn on Wednesday. Dozens of large explosions struck the southern outskirts of the Iraqi capital, where elite troops loyal to President Saddam Hussein are based.
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David
Thu March 27, 2003 7:19am
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Stormy night
A Marine EA-6B Prowler aircraft deployed to the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing taxis for a mission during a sand- and thunderstorm Tuesday at an unspecified location in Southwest Asia.
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David
Thu March 27, 2003 2:13pm
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Tank crews from the Alpha
Tank crews from the Alpha Company 4th Battalion 64 Armor Regiment pray during a heavy sand storm before convoying to a position near the Iraqi border Wednesday, March 19, 2003. The commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Buford Blount III, ordered his troops to reposition to locations near the border as Predisent Bush's deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq approached.
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David
Thu March 27, 2003 2:13pm
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Tank crews from the Alpha
Tank crews from the Alpha Company 4th Battalion 64 Armor Regiment perform a "Seminole Indian war dance" before convoying to a position near the Iraqi border Wednesday, March 19, 2003. The commander of the 3rd Infantry Division Maj. Gen. Buford Blount III, ordered his troops to reposition to locations near the border as Predisent Bush's deadline for Saddam to leave Iraq approached.
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David
Thu March 27, 2003 2:14pm
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Tank crews from the Alpha
Tank crews from the Alpha Company 4th Battalion 64 Armor Regiment perform a "Seminole Indian war dance" before convoying to a position near the Iraqi border Wednesday, March 19, 2003. The commander of the 3rd Infantry Division Maj. Gen. Buford Blount III, ordered his troops to reposition to locations near the border as Predisent Bush's deadline for Saddam to leave Iraq approached.
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David
Thu March 27, 2003 2:14pm
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U.S. Army vehicles from t
U.S. Army vehicles from the 3rd Infantry Division convoy to a position near the Iraqi border Wednesday, March 19, 2003. The commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Buford Blount III, ordered his troops to reposition to locations near the border as Predisent Bush's deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq approached.
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David
Thu March 27, 2003 2:14pm
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Tanks from the Alpha Comp
Tanks from the Alpha Company 4th Battalion 64 Armor Regiment convoy in a heavy dust strom to a position near the Iraqi border Wednesday, March 19, 2003. The commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Buford Blount III, ordered his troops to reposition to locations near the border as Predisent Bush's deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq approached.
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David
Fri March 28, 2003 2:06pm
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Air Force maintenance cre
Air Force maintenance crew personnel deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron (EMXS), move cluster bomb units-103 for upload onto an F-16CJ aircraft on March 23, 2003. 363rd EMXS members work 12 hours a day, 7 days per week preparing chaff and flares, 20mm ammunition, and bombs to support Operation Iraqi Freedom at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia.
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David
Fri March 28, 2003 2:06pm
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Humanitarian Daily Ration
Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) are brought into a supply storage location located with the 387 Air Expeditionary Group, at a forward deployed location. The HDRs are ready to eat meals and will be delivered to the aid of Iraqi refugee's, as part of the United States Humanitarian efforts during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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