Pilots contribute to 1M GWOT sorties statistic, much more

At 6 a.m., it's another early Friday morning in Iraq as the two young men deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, get ready to venture into harm's way yet again. It's a day like many others the pilots, assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, have experienced since arriving here in

Aircraft maintainers contribute to GWOT milestone

If there was ever a question as to what the U.S. Air Force has contributed to the Global War on Terrorism, it was answered this week. The Air Force just marked a historic milestone -- 1 million sorties, operational military flying missions, flown in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Airmen at

AOR emergency managers gather at Balad to hone skills

They looked liked they were extras in a low-budget, sci-fi movie walking in slick green chemical suits with what looked like scuba-diving air tanks strapped to their backs. A massive dust storm added to the ambiance of the scene by casting a strange orange hue to the already odd-looking clan walking

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April 20 airpower summary: C-130s transport cargo

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles performed shows of force in

QA maintains mission readiness

"When we walk into an inspection, it's kind of like a teacher walking into a classroom; everybody puts on their game face." According to Tech. Sgt. Matthew Klein, a quality assurance inspector of the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, a QA inspection with an aircraft maintainer can sometimes be

April 19 airpower summary: B-1Bs bomb enemy targets

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of

Deployed defenders show AF mission is more than just aircraft

While typical perceptions associated with the Air Force in combat might involve aircraft dropping bombs on targets, the several hundred security forces Airmen deployed here are proving these stereotypes outdated. The Air Force's main mission at Kirkuk is not to fly daily combat sorties, but to

ARC program helps deployed service members

Air Force Sexual Assault Response Coordinators have stressed education and awareness about sexual assault during April--Sexual Assault Awareness Month. "Primarily I am here to coordinate and ensure victim care and safety," said 2nd Lt. Stephanie Lutz, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Sexual Assault

Arrival of Singapore aircraft signals strong coalition relationship

The Republic of Singapore Air Force rejoined the U.S. Air Force fleet here when one of their four KC-135 Stratotankers arrived to take its place with dozens of U.S. assets on a Southwest Asia air base flightline April 16. This is the fifth time the RSAF's 112th Squadron has rotated through SWA since