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  • U.S. Air Force Defenders lead training course for Iraqi Police

    Airmen assigned to the Iraq Police Transition Team started a new class Nov. 18 for recent graduates of the Iraqi Police Academy as an effort to further enhance their capabilities as officers securing their communities.The five-day class is part of an on-going effort to transition responsibility for

  • Kandahar’s flightline security provides support for Hajj

    From Oct. 26 to Nov. 21 the Kandahar Airfield Flightline Security team provided security near the Kandahar International Airport for the traversing of pilgrims through Kandahar City for their Hajj flight.The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is completed by adult Muslims who have the

  • ACC/CC: thank you to Airmen on Thanksgiving Day

    On Thanksgiving Day Airmen of the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing gathered for an Airman's Call in which Gen. William Fraser III, Air Combat Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas, ACC command chief, expressed their gratitude for their service, dedication and sacrifices.During the

  • Contractors take time off for Eid al-Adha

    During the next seven to 14 days, Afhgans will be celebrating Eid al-Adha, a religious festival celebrated by Muslims and Druze worldwide as a commemoration of Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son, as commanded by Allah. Many of the local contractors will be taking time off to

  • Honoring Veterans of past, present

    On Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, Airmen of the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing gathered to honor and remember all veterans.The program was put together by the First Four organization, with Chaplain (Capt.) Jonathan Hurt saying the invocation and Brig. Gen. Guy Walsh, 451st AEW commander, as the guest

  • Sirocco tours Southern Iraq, boosts morale

    When the general population hears the word Sirocco it seems to be associated with the Volkswagen sports coup that was manufactured in the 1970's. Sirocco is also the name of the Air Force Central Command rock band that performed at Ali Base, Contingency Operating Base Adder and Forward Operating

  • CMSAF visits Kandahar Airmen

    The 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, James A. Roy, visited Kandahar Airfield Nov. 28 through 30 to say thank you to the Airmen here.The Chief said he took this time to better understand the full spectrum of a deployment for an Airman on ground-level. He wanted to see what Airmen do day

  • CMSAF Visits Deployed Airmen in Southwest Asia

    The 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force spoke with and visited deployed service members at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, during his first U.S. Central Command area of responsibility tour as the service's top enlisted leader. It was particularly special to