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  • Gen Votel visits the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron

    U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander, flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here.

  • U.S. Air Force, Army partnership feeds the warfighter

    The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing plays a major logistical role in delivering critical supplies to the frontlines in the war against ISIS. One of the ways the 386th AEW supports the Combined Joint Task Force -Operation Inherent Resolve mission is by conducting airdrops to move supplies downrange.

  • U.S. Air Force pilots: Masters of the sky

    Pilots deployed with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing come from different walks of life, fly a variety of aircraft, and play different roles within the Air Force’s five core missions supported here. However, they all serve a common purpose.

  • Civil engineers make critical runway repairs, keep missions moving

    SOUTHWEST ASIA-- Maintaining an airfield is never an easy task, especially when it’s one of the busiest in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. Responsible for making critical runway repairs, the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s heavy equipment operator team

  • Deployed med group keeps Airmen, Coalition members in the fight

    For military members assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and their Coalition joint partners, they seek medical assistance through the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group. Whether sick or injured, the 386th EMDG works to keep service members in the fight.

  • Serving again: Prior POL troops continue to fuel airpower in Afghanistan

    BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The busiest airfield in Afghanistan is fueled by a team who turned in their combat boots and uniforms for polos and khakis. The 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management section, commonly referred to as POL, enables Resolute Support and

  • JET/IA Airmen connect blue line back to AF

    SOUTHWEST ASIA-- The 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron is a small unit. With about 10 assigned staff, and 20 quick-response aerial port Airmen, they have a small footprint. Their reach however is far more expansive than meets the eye. They have the responsibility of providing all levels of