455th EAES provides critical bridge between battlefields, higher-level care

After an Aug. 7 attack on a U.S. military installation in Kabul left Service members injured, getting them from the battlefield to higher-level care in Germany was a task assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.While the injured Service members were stabilized and prepped

RED HORSE: a legacy of leaving it better than how they found it

As the sun sets and stars begin to glow in the night sky, a group of Engineers arrive at their construction site. The darkness surrounding the unfinished structure slowly becomes illuminated by generator powered lights. They each grab a red hard hat and huddle around the project manager’s office to

MD-530 'Jengi' helicopter flies over Afghanistan

Afghan Air Force MD-530 helicopters made a successful combat debut against insurgents in Nangarhar Province as Afghan National Defense and Security Forces continue clearing the districts of Khogyani, Sherzad and Hisarak. The MD-530 Warrior, or “Jengi” in Dari, is the newest in the Afghan Air Force’s

OPSEC: be safe, be smart

Loose tweets destroy fleets. Keeping quiet about operational information is vital to ensure military members stay safe on a daily basis. Social media can be a useful tool to stay connected to friends, family, and quick entertainment. However, there is sometimes a fine line between letting your

US begins manned airstrikes against ISIS from Turkey into Syria

KC-135 delivers OIR force equipment, personnel

Airmen from the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron and 728th Air Mobility Squadron prepare to unload cargo from a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 10, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting

728th AMS supports OIR arrivals

In support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Airmen from the 728th Air Mobility Squadron supported the reception of six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel Aug. 9, 2015, here. This follows Turkey's decision to host the deployment of U.S.

Incirlik AB receives F-16 forces in support of OIR

The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 9, 2015. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting

Senior leaders reflect on OIR: One year against Daesh

Coalition aircraft conducted the first strikes againstDaesh, more commonly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, on Aug. 8,2014. Exactly one year later, senior leaders reflect on the successes and wayforward for Operation Inherent Resolve. While Coalition air power patrols the skies,

B-1 refueling mission

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron prepares to depart after refueling over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, July 23, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)