100th SFS defenders return home from 6-month deployment

Senior Airman Colton Ryan, 100th Security Forces Squadron response force member, embraces his wife, Avery, upon returning home from a deployment May 10, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Ryan, from Hunt, Texas, was one of more than 30 defenders from the 100th SFS who deployed to support various missions across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)

100th SFS defenders return home from 6-month deployment

Staff Sgt. Stephen Fargher, 100th Security Forces Squadron combined controller, reunites with his son, Asher, and wife, Autumn, upon returning home from a deployment May 10, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Fargher, from Springfield, Ore., was one of more than 30 defenders from the 100th SFS who deployed to multiple locations worldwide, providing airbase security for about six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)

351st EARS continues to provide support to French air force

Two French Dassault Mirage F-1 fighter jets break formation with a KC-135R Stratotanker after refueling with the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron May 3, 2013, over Mali. The 351st EARS recently flew its 200th mission in support of French-led operations May 5, 2013, after more than three months of aerial refueling sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

351st EARS continues to provide support to French air force

A French Dassault Mirage F-1 pilot prepares to link up with a KC-135R Stratotanker attached to the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron May 3, 2013, over Mali. The French-led operation in Mali receives assistance from U.S. aerial refueling tankers deployed from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, who flew its 200th mission with the French May 5, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

Launching the jet

Airman 1st Class Jarred McGlothin, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, disconnects his headset from the aircraft prior to launching a KC-135 Stratotanker April 1, 2013. Airmen and aircraft deployed from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, to southwest Europe as the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Jan. 26, 2013. The 351st EARS has completed more than 130 sorties supporting French fighter aircraft conducting operations in Mali. The sorties include more than 6 million pounds of fuel transferred. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jason Smith)

Launching the jet

Airman 1st Class Larry May, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, removes a ground power cable prior to launching a KC-135 Stratotanker April 1, 2013. Airmen and aircraft deployed from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, to southwest Europe as the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Jan. 26, 2013. The 351st EARS has completed more than 130 sorties supporting French fighter aircraft conducting operations in Mali. The sorties include more than 6 million pounds of fuel transferred. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jason Smith)