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Aug. 11, 2018
A Family That Flies Together

Deploying in the military is an expected situation. Deploying to the same location with family, friends or spouses is fairly common nowadays. Deploying to separate locations and flying on the same missions as your brother, well that’s not common at all, but it happened.
July 14, 2017
Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

As the use of unmanned aircraft systems rises across the world, researchers from around the Department of Defense are testing new ways to counter the new threats they could present.
May 26, 2017
The poppies grow…on Bagram Airfield: Famed Canadian poem displayed at BAF

Capt. Damien Miller, a Royal Canadian Air Force flight and critical care nurse from Trenton, Ontario, recently wrapped up his service with the 455th EAES, with which he deployed as part of a unique service exchange program.
May 22, 2017
Pilot hits milestone, reaches 2,000 flight hours

Lt. Col. Vince O’Connor surpassed the 2,000-hour mark for flying May 19, 2017. O'Connor is deployed out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, and is currently delivering airpower in support of operations within the Central Command area-of-responsibility.
May 8, 2017
Care Under Fire: Nurses provide medical, emotional support for those in need

A doctor’s office can induce feelings of uncertainty and anguish, but those emotions quickly fade away when a warmhearted nurse greets you.
April 27, 2017
‘Triple Nickel’ returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations

Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Afghanistan in support of the premiere counterterrorism wing.
Dec. 22, 2015
DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six airmen who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. They died Dec. 21 of wounds suffered when their patrol was attacked by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.
Dec. 11, 2015
Reaper extends range in Afghanistan

(Editor’s Note: The last names of certain Airmen are withheld in accordance with operational security requirements)The U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance enterprise is vital to the national security of the United States and its allies, providing an unrivaled capability;
Dec. 4, 2015
455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft

Tech. Sgt. Carlo Patalinghug, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, deployed Hill Air Force Base, Utah, examines an F-16 Fighting Falcon to isolate and repair a hydraulic leak at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2015. The squadron provides combat-ready aircraft to the
Nov. 9, 2015
Care in the air: 455th EAES get injured to higher-level treatment

Capt. Steven Woods, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, deployed from the 43rd AES at Pope Army Airfield, N.C., checks the vitals of a patient during a medevac alert en route to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2015. The 455th EAES is