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  • Airmen support Soldiers by putting bombs on targets

    On a battlefield they plan, request and direct air strikes against enemy targets in close proximity to friendly forces, namely the army units on the front lines who may need close-air support in the blink of an eye."I get a lot of satisfaction knowing I am supporting my Army counterparts," said

  • NCO kicks up dust in Afghanistan

    Rotor blades sound in the distance. Ground control radios the aircraft. Helo is five minutes out. Soon, a Blackhawk hovers overhead - kicking up sand and debris. Military personnel and civilians receive a signal to board. The crew lifts off for another stop. Mission complete. Next mission up. Staff

  • Panjshir PRT medics improve medical sanitation

    As soon as the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team arrived in the Panjshir Valley in November 2008, they noticed a need for a more sanitary way of disposing of contaminated needles. "We saw that they were using cardboard boxes and buckets for [sharps] disposal. We also observed needles laying

  • NEWS RELEASE: Predator crashes in eastern Afghanistan

    An Air Force MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aircraft System crashed in eastern Afghanistan on May 14, 2009. The crash was not due to hostile fire. The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The MQ-1's primary mission is conducting armed reconnaissance. A board will be

  • AFCENT officials begin to look at Iraq reposture

    More than 80 Air Force, Army and Navy functional experts gathered here May 5 to 8 to lay the groundwork for U.S. Air Forces Central's reposture from Iraq over the next two years. "The conference ensured AFCENT's reposturing and responsible drawdown is synchronized with (Central Command's) guidance

  • Defenders honored during National Police Week

    The 386th and 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadrons commemorated National Police Week with a variety of events at an air base in Southwest Asia beginning May 10. The week began with a march to the various memorials of fallen security forces Airmen located around base followed by a reveille

  • "Bone" makes impact throughout theater

    When someone thinks about the B-1B "Bone" Lancer the first thing that comes to mind is likely going to be a series of bombs falling toward a target that's about to have a very bad day. However, since the "Bone" was modified to include the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod in late 2008, it has also been

  • JET Airmen distribute HMMWVs to Iraqi forces

    Working hand-in-hand, Joint Expeditionary Tasking (JET) Airmen and Soldiers here are working to arm Iraqi forces with more protective means of transportation. As U.S. forces change over to the M1151 HMMWV, they turn in their older vehicles, the M1114, to the Taji Redistribution Property Assistance

  • NEWS RELEASE: U.S. helicopter responds in self-defense

    Members of the 129th Rescue Squadron responded in self-defense when they came under hostile fire this afternoon during a flying mission out of Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. The 129th Rescue Squadron flies HH-60 Pavehawk helicopters. Their primary mission is to perform Combat Search and Rescue tasks,