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  • MWDs 'out of the doghouse' at JBB

    On a deployment, a multitude of distractions can make sleep challenging for some servicemembers: F-16 engines roar on the flight line, helicopter blades thunder through the air. Seventy-pound Labrador retrievers take up half the bed. For Air Force and Army military working dog handlers at JBB, the

  • LMAT team helps Iraqi Army take control of base operations

    Operations continue as normal. The focus remains the same: keep the base running and the mission on target. Iraqi Army Soldiers routinely work with their U.S. counterparts. There is one important difference: the Iraqis have taken command of the controls. "It's a historic time for anyone serving in

  • Air Force Secretary praises Airmen, discusses ops at Airmen's Call

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited with Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Aug. 29, during his second visit to Afghanistan in 10 months.Mr. Donley spoke to approximately 300 Airmen at an Airmen's Call held on the steps of an old, Russian air traffic control tower, known as

  • C-130 'Herks' deliver humanitarian supplies to Afghan village

    The Airmen of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron performed a high-altitude airdrop mission, supporting Coalition and civilian Afghans in a remote village in Northern Afghanistan.The Georgia Air National Guard crew that flew the mission, deployed from the 158th Airlift Squadron, Savannah, Ga.,

  • Strike Eagles surpass 8,000 combat hours, support unique missions

    Airmen from the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron achieved a major combat milestone here when they surpassed 8,000 combat hours in the F-15E Strike Eagle while providing security to Coalition forces. The aircrew for the mission included Capt. Jaina Donberg, F-15E pilot and a native of Arlington,

  • 386th ELRS supplies the front lines

    The 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron is in the business of moving cargo. When ground commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan needs troops, equipment and supplies, the 386th ELRS records, packs and loads each piece to be safely delivered to servicemembers when and where they need it most.