Emergency Communications Center provides 911 support

The ability to dial 911 in case of an emergency is a safety-net that many Americans have grown up with.As such, many have the expectation that when an emergency happens you can make a phone call and first responders will arrive in minutes. But, what about in a deployed location, in the middle of a

Sacrifice and commitment leads Major to success

As a young 14-year-old boy sat on the roof of the house he had just been kicked out of; he knew in that night of reflection that he had to get away and make a change. Now more than 30 years later, and an officer in the U.S. Air Force, Maj. Felix Islas explains how he went from being homeless at

Burnin' down the house

Moving Cargo, Ending an Era

Airmen from the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III as part of the pending Transit Center at Manas closure.Click here for full slideshow.

TACP run in remembrance

More than 670 service members and coalition partners completed a total of 2,599 miles during a 24-hour Tactical Air Control Party remembrance run at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 27 and 28, 2014, to ensure those warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice are never forgotten. This year's 24-hour

Airmen, host nation participate in MARE

Airmen and members of the Qatar Emiri Air Force participated in a base-wide Major Accident Response Exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 21, 2014, to test the effectiveness of responding to an accident and to hone the skills of first responders. The simulated scenario for the MARE involved a

Defenders receive new building

Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base Mar. 28, to formally open the newest 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron facility.The facility is a $2.1 million project which broke ground Aug. 30, 2010 and was recently completed. The new

Wing leaders visit bioenvironmental element

Senior leaders from the 379th Air Expeditionary visit the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operation Squadron's bioenvironmental element at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Mar. 25, 2014. Leadership was briefed on the 379th EMDOS bioenvironmental element's sound level meter, hazardous material identification

Hydration beats heat related injuries

As summer approaches and temperatures begin to rise service members deployed throughout the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility must be aware of possible heat related injuries.Heat stress, dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and sunburns are different types of heat related

SecAF visits multiple bases in Afghanistan

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited multiple Air Force units at five bases in Afghanistan, March 19-22, 2014, marking her first official visit outside the United States since being appointed in December 2013.Her stops included Shindand Airfield, Kandahar, two locations in Kabul and