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  • Afghan women heard at medical engagement

    During a medical engagement in the remote village of Dah Khawak, Afghanistan, Thursday, 48-burqa-clad women found their voices as they were treated by female healthcare providers; some for the first time. Each appointment started out the same. A local Afghan woman came into the woman's clinic, which

  • Legends of Funk tour where legend continues

    Three funk bands toured Air Force and Army assets at Balad Air Base/Logistics Support Area Anaconda May 31-June 1 to get a better understanding of the mission of deployed servicemembers and life in a combat zone, before holding a concert here June 1. The Legends of Funk, a 14-member group consisting

  • AFRC commander presents goods to Afghan girl, village

    Representing a group of Americans who want to assist in the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan, the commander of the Air Force Reserve Command presented several boxes of donated items to a 10-year-old Afghan girl and her village here May 30. Lt. Gen. John Bradley, on behalf of his wife

  • Ninth AF breaks ground on Fallen Airman's memorial

    With golden shovels the 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central leadership broke ground for the 9th AF and U.S. AFCENT Airman's Memorial during a ceremony at 9 a.m. May 30 on the 9th AF headquarters parade grounds. Lt. Gen. Gary North, 9th AF and U.S. AFCENT commander and Chief Master Sgt. Scott

  • Manas BASH program takes to wing

    Bird strikes are a major concern for the Air Force and Manas base leadership have turned to a different version of the fighting falcon to keep the airfield clear. One of an aviator's best friends on Manas AB is a luger falcon named Mustang, and it's the fist of its type in the area of responsibility

  • The Million Gallon Flight; POL specialist pump up mission effectiveness

    The Airmen of the Fuels Management Flight are no strangers to hard work. The members of the Fuels Management team work together to distribute millions of gallons of fuel to various aircraft on base. The flight consists of 92 people and is responsible for numerous tasks including cryogenics, flyaway

  • Manas security forces expand ‘beat’ for Child Protection Day

    Security forces members "serve and protect" as part of their everyday mission at Manas Air Base. But on May 30, their "beat" was expanded to include the children of Oktyabrskoye for International Child Protection Day. The "October Village" is the local village their squadron is paired up with for