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  • U.S. and Canadian Air Forces work together to respond to insider threats

    Members of the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Check Six program here are sharing knowledge and training to help the Canadian Armed Force adapt and implement a similar program for dealing with insider threats.To date, the team has provided training on active shooters, joint task force

  • Hoosiers build together in support of OIR

    Members of the 1313th Engineer Company, Indiana National Guard, have lent a hand to their fellow Indiana Guard members at the 332nd Air Expeditionary Group by building more than 46 tents in less than three weeks. The Hoosiers are deployed from Franklin, Ind., to Southwest Asia to support Operation

  • Patriots: guardians of freedom

    When it comes to the air defense mission, many people immediately think of the Air Force and its impressive arsenal of aircraft. However, the United States Army also plays a vital role in defending the skies from the ground.A group of Soldiers currently deployed from Fort Bragg, N.C., provides 24/7

  • Piecing together the bigger picture

    Many people balk at the idea of assembling a 1,000 piece puzzle. Imagine performing this task daily, except the puzzle pieces are actually the aircraft tasked with projecting airpower, saving lives and carrying critical supplies throughout the theater.Airmen with the Expeditionary Air Control

  • Chaplain team helps Airmen maintain spiritual fitness

    The Airmen here who are tasked with maintaining combat-ready aircraft are getting a little help in maintaining something equally important— their own spiritual fitness. Day in and day out, Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group work hard to provide maintenance support to a number of

  • TAAC-Air reduces mid-air risks

    Many Afghan helicopter pilots have years of flying experience, so when 19 hazardous traffic reports were reported in January and February at Jalalabad, Train, Assist, Advise Command – Air advisors were not only surprised but concerned, and knew the issue had to be addressed immediately. “[The

  • Loadmasters push limits, secure solutions

    Loadmasters assigned to the 774th Expeditionary AirliftSquadron from Littlerock Air Force Base, Arkansas, completed three back-to-backredeployments of R-11 fuel trucks from an undisclosed location in the Air ForceCentral Command area of responsibility, March 15.As the Air Force reduces its footprint

  • Hawk spots its prey

    Soaring through the atmosphere over 11 miles above the ground, a hawk glides nearly effortlessly, training its razor-sharp eyesight on its prey. The hawk circles and monitors the activity below, in anticipation of the right time to strike. However, instead of acting alone, this particular hawk sheds

  • Maintaining your balance

    Feeling anxious? Unable to focus? Dreading an impending event at home or work? We know that dizziness and exhaustion are often factors that hinder our ability to physically stand or walk upright. Likewise, stress, anxiety and depression can offset our mental stability. Luckily, service members do

  • Armament shop keeps BAF locked, loaded

    Putting the POW in Airpower, Airmen assigned to the 455thExpeditionary Maintenance Squadron’s Armament shop are charged with theresponsibility of ensuring weapons systems here are locked, loaded and standingby to support counterterrorism operations.Acting as Freedom’sSentinel is no small task and