Oct. 25, 2016 Coalition air operations critical to Mosul offensive Coalition airpower continues to support Iraqi Security Forces in the offensive to recapture Mosul, Iraq, contributing to the ultimate destruction of Da’esh’s hold on the country’s second largest city.
Oct. 25, 2016 Air Force engineers restore Q-West to support Mosul offensive A U.S. Air Force C-130J landed at Qayyarah-West airbase Oct. 21 marking the culmination of one of the largest and most expeditious airfield repair operations in modern U.S. military history.
Oct. 24, 2016 737th EAS flies first mission into Q-West The 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flew two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft into Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Oct. 21, the first coalition aircraft to land on the airfield since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Oct. 24, 2016 340th EARS extends fight against Da'esh The 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels U.S. and Coalition aircraft from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Oct. 17.
Oct. 22, 2016 Joint, coalition training keeps medics ready Medical personnel from the Canadian air force and the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group conducted joint medical evacuation training Oct. 14 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The purpose of the training was to expand mission capabilities and enhance relationships between joint and
Oct. 19, 2016 Aircraft Parts Store feeds fight in OIR Over time, wear and tear of aircraft parts can cause planes to be down for days at a time. It’s the job of one shop, in coordination with aircraft maintainers, to try and prevent this from happening.
Oct. 14, 2016 Welcome Back: Record-Breaking F-16 Squadron Returns Hundreds of families reunited with Airmen assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during the squadron’s return to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 12.
Oct. 12, 2016 Extending flight: Air Force pilot surpasses 2,000 combat flying hours For most people, Oct. 9 was just another day, but for Capt. Justin, a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, it was another milestone in his career.
Oct. 11, 2016 C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan The imposing C-17 Globemaster III moved through the darkness during a longer trip than is typical at the Rock, the busiest aerial port in the area of responsibility. The flight was headed to Afghanistan; another example of the steady and enduring requirements of Operation Freedom Sentinel
Oct. 9, 2016 Engineers clear field Engineers from Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air (TAAC-Air) have been working to give security forces members manning the entry control point into Hamid Karzai International Airport a clear view of their surroundings.