175th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Brings U.S. Airpower to Bagram

U.S. Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 175th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) deployed to Bagram Airfield in support of combat operations, July 27.

Changes to water pressure save thousands

In an effort to help the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing improve combat capability and mission readiness, the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron devised plans to both conserve and recycle on-base water. One of their initiatives was to install low-flow restrictors in the showers, which

AFCENT Band deploys to Iraq in support of Coalition partners

    For the first time since 2011, the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band deployed to and performed in Iraq in June.  The band performed six times at three installations before more than 1,000 Coalition partners supporting operations against ISIS as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.      The

June Airpower Highlights: Afghan Ceasefire, Op Roundup in Iraq and Syria

U.S. Air Forces Central Command published its monthly Airpower Summary today, highlighting U.S. and Coalition airpower operations in June 2018 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.  In Afghanistan, U.S. Airmen are involved in combat operations as part of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel,

Dental team helps keep the bite in the fight

While in a deployed environment, the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group dental team treats expeditionary Airmen for a variety of ailments. One lesser-known capability that may surprise some is the dental procedures they perform on our four-legged Airmen.This capability was recently tested as the

Classroom to Coalition: Pennsylvania teacher supports war against ISIS

When fifth grade math and science teacher Chris Bowser steps into his western Pennsylvania classroom, he focuses on his students’ learning needs. While deployed to the Middle East, Capt. Chris Bowser steps into the office focusing on the needs of military members of an international coalition

83 EAG leads UK operations in Middle East

The 83 Expeditionary Air Group, headquartered here, leads United Kingdom operations in the Middle East by managing five subsidiary wings whose mission is to exploit the air environment in support of national and coalition interests, reassure regional allies and partners, and deter and defeat enemies

Combat metals prepares Compass Call for flight

From nothing to something – Cargo City takes shape

Construction is nearly complete on ‘Cargo City,’ a new operating location for U.S. and coalition forces to conduct aerial port operations in Kuwait. This aerial port will continue to serve as a major-military logistics point, and also functions as the largest aerial port of debarkation in the Middle

Military working dog handlers key to security

NATO-led Resolute Support advisors from the U.S. and Denmark are working with the Afghan Air Force to implement a training plan that builds the capabilities of Afghan military working dog handlers as they develop a relationship with their dogs and advance their technical skills to better secure the