Iraqis sign container contract with Joint Base Balad

An Iraqi businessman, a local tribal leader and the commander of Joint Contracting Command - Iraq/Afghanistan, gathered here Aug. 21 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the latest contract for the Iraqi First program between Joint Base Balad and the Miran Co. Hashim Abd Al-Amir Mahdi of the Miran Co.

Keeping things rolling

Air Force rescue teams enhance Army medical evacuation mission

Likened to a Swiss Army knife due to their versatility on the battlefield, Airmen of the 305th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron here with their HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters have been carrying out their mission with life-saving success. Since March, rescue crews have performed medical evacuations for

Panjshir Breaks Ground for Bakshikhiel Bridge

It was only a small group who came to the groundbreaking of the new $179,000 Bakshikhiel Bridge in Rokha District, Panjshir on Aug 24, but it was the biggest celebration. The importance of this new bridge is not lost on the local villagers. On June 27, 2007, a flash flood ravaged parts of the Rokha

Keeping the lights on

Out on a wing

Maintainers halve jet-engine swap time

Maintainers swapped out what they hope is the last of six jet-engine replacements over the course of 120 days here Sunday. Replacing six E-3 Sentry, or AWACS, engines in one deployment rotation is unprecedented, according to Master Sgt. Chuck Ratajczyk, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance

Mission heats up as sun sets

AGE, More than a Number

Airmen earn cavalry combat spurs

Building an Army base from scratch can be a difficult task. Just ask the Airmen who completed major construction at Forward Operating Base Garry Owen, the closest American base to the Iraq-Iran border. Lt. Col. Edward Bohnemann and Command Sgt. Maj. George Zamudio, the commander and senior enlisted