Helping Airmen sleep and relax at Bagram

Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 98th Medical Detachment Combat Stress Control unit at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, conducted a Combat Stress seminar for Airmen here.They talked about relaxation techniques that are useful in a deployed environment as well as the importance of adequate sleep. They

Air Evac mission critical for patients in Afghanistan

When Service members and Coalition forces around Afghanistan get injured or fall ill, they sometimes require air transport to a higher level of medical care than is available at their location.That's when they rely on the men and women of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron out

717th EASOS supports ground troops through air superiority

Although the transfer out of Afghanistan is currently underway, the need for close air support to provide protection for U.S. and coalition forces during Operation Enduring Freedom is still a much needed part of the mission. The 717th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron which is located at

Bagram Airmen earn Army medal

Four Airmen at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, recently earned the Army Achievement medal for their outstanding work in fabricating parts for Army helicopters. The helicopters were damaged, and required depot level maintenance to return to action. The Airmen were able to manufacture parts in the 455th

Kingpin prepares for new Battlespace Command and Control Center Theater

AFCENT Command Chief says farewell

Command Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, U. S. Air Forces Central Command's senior enlisted leader, held her farewell tour at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing April 4-6. Frey held Airmen's calls, toured multiple facilities, and spent time engaging with Airmen across the wing during her final visit in

Prime BEEF works outside the box to complete vital base project

After working on the project for nearly four months, the Airmen of the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron completed a sewage lift station, which will help maintain the base's infrastructure for years to come."When we started the project, it was just a giant hole in the

Deployed AWACS squadron flies 4,000th combat sortie

On April 5, 2014, the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron flew their 4,000th combat sortie, a milestone that began in 2007."This accomplishment is not only a testament to the aircrews and staff that have rotated through the AOR, but also a phenomenal feat for [Airborne Warning and

MWD demos capabilities

Airmen deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, gathered for a military working dog demonstration hosted by 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen April 6, 2014.The 379th ESFS uses demonstrations as an opportunity to educate the base populous on what the MWD mission and how the mission

Flight doc passes 1,000 flight hours

Not often do you hear of a doctor in the Air Force reaching 1,000 flight hours.Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Robert Craig-Gray, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group deputy commander and chief of aerospace medicine, exceeded 1,000 flying hours. He reached this feat during his 301st sortie which happened