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  • A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper taxis down an Afghanistan runway Nov. 4, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

    Airpower Summary for December 10

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Dec. 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force over an enemy compound in Sangin and
  • SOUTHWEST ASIA - Airman 1st Class Robert Bowley and Staff Sgt. Charles Austin, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, install a new antenna atop a one-hundred-fifty foot tower at a Southwest Asia air base Dec. 8. Airman Bowley is deployed from Andrews Air Force Base AFB, Md. Sergeant Austin is deployed from Lackland AFB, Texas. (U. S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Douglas Olsen)

    Building a tower

  • BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan – Members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing gather to celebrate the holidays during a tower lighting in Camp Cunningham here, Nov. 8. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Josh Jasper)

    Airmen light up camp with holiday cheer

    Amidst the snow-capped peaks of Afghanistan, thousands of miles from home, Airmen here found a dazzling way to capture a little bit of the holiday season. On Dec. 8, a switch was pulled, illuminating a massive, 30-foot wreath and 1,200 feet of holiday lights draped across the control tower in Camp Cunningham here. The project was organized by Chief
  • An F-16 flies over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. F-16s destroyed a weapons cache in Baghdad and struck an IED emplacement team in Kirkuk Dec. 9. An F-16 also performed a show of force in Al Kut. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.)

    Airpower Summary for December 9

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Dec. 09, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles successfully performed shows of force with flares to deter enemy
  • An A-10 II Thunderbolt assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares for takeoff from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The A-10's primary mission here is providing close-air support for troops on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Seals)

    Airpower Summary for December 8

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Dec. 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force Harrier GR-9 fired rockets against enemy positions in Musa Qal'eh. Coalition
  • Staff Sgt. Amanda Murdock, a C-130 Hercules flight engineer, monitors various aircraft systems while in flight. Sergeant Murdock is with the 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at an air base in Southwest Asia. The squadron transports passengers and cargo, performs airdrops of equipment and supplies and conducts aeromedical evacuation missions in support of operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez)

    Airpower Summary for December 7

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Dec. 7, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles destroyed enemy compounds with a Guided Bomb Unit 31 and GBU-38s in
  • SOUTHWEST ASIA – Servicemembers en route to Iraq prepare to board a C-130 Hercules Nov. 30. The C-130 is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

    Airpower Summary for December 6

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Dec. 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B1-B Lancer employed Guided Bomb Unit-38s against enemy combatants south of Qalat.
  • A Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Balad Air Base, Iraq. F-16s fly various missions from armed over watch to shows of force and close air support as part of Operation Iraq Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr.)

    Airpower Summary for December 5

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Dec. 05, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped Guided Bomb Unit-38s against enemy compounds in Garmsir.
  • FORWARD OPERATING BASE FENTY, Afghanistan - Master Sgt. Gary Clavin, a fire fighter here, performs an inspection of his extrication equipment, Nov. 10, 2007. More than 3,000 Airmen serve in a variety of missions across Afghanistan, helping to ensure the success of Coalition efforts to bring security and stability to the Afghan people. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Jasper)

    Firefighters in Afghanistan

  • Senior Master Sgt. Tim Cook shows Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Roger Newton the poor condition of the floors at the school Aug. 4 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Manas Air Base Outreach Society volunteers lend their personal time renovating community facilities or visiting with the elderly or residents of orphanages and medical facilities for children. Sergeant Cook is the leader for the Deaf School Focus Group for the Manas Air Base Outreach Society. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Adriane Craig)

    Manas supports local service organizations

    There's an old adage that it's better to give than to receive, but for two Manas community service organizations here whose charters are to provide support to others, it was a pleasant change to be on the other end of a donation December 4. The Manas Air Base Outreach Society and the Manas Service Organization were each presented with checks for
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