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  • 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron breaking records

    Just over halfway into 2011, Airmen with the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, have already shattered more than a dozen records.These Airmen once again proved they have what it takes to raise the standard and set the bar high; they flew 493 sorties

  • Sand flies: Little bug, big bite

    Being deployed means encountering many dangers, to include insect bites.Recently, there has been an increase in insect bites, especially from sand flies, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group Public Health flight actively survey JB Balad for sand flies and

  • Distributing school supplies helps local school and builds relations

    A humanitarian aid mission does more than just provide a school with necessary supplies. "This mission was focused on not only helping the school provide a better education to the kids but also to improve stability in the area," said Nigel, the unit commander. "We help empower the school that

  • Team fuels freedom at record pace in July

    It's said records are made to be broken. The 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 379th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron went one better July 31 and shattered their previous monthly sortie record by 55.The team launched and flew 1,001 missions in

  • Chapel staff here for everyone

    The six-person chapel staff at the Transit Center hosts 23 services a week, but they spend their time here doing more than preparing for the next service. They stand ready to meet the needs of anyone passing through their doors regardless of their branch of service, religious affiliation, or lack of

  • Afghan air force "Big Air School" graduates airmen

    Members of the Afghan air force graduated from five different courses at the Pohantoon-e-Hawayee, the AAF's "Big Air School," in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2011. Graduates included members from air orientation class, security forces training, C-27 engine and body, logistics and mission planning.In

  • Deployed crew performs 'unmanned' air refueling

    The deployed environment admittedly is a mostly male world. For a day though, a deployed KC-10 Extender crew made it an all-female day, as all four crew positions were held by females, truly making their mission "unmanned.""I've been in the Air Force for six years and it's almost impossible to get

  • Celebrities bring magic and basketball to Sather AB

    David Blaine, world famous illusionist, and Karl Malone, former National Basketball Association professional basketball player, visited with Airmen Aug. 2 at Sather Air Base, Iraq, as part of a three country, six-day USO tour.To view a video broadcast of the USO visit, click here. To view a photo

  • New commander takes reins of U.S. Air Forces Central Command

    Lt. Gen. David L. Goldfein took command of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, from Lt. Gen. Gilmary Michael Hostage III during a change of command ceremony Aug. 3 in Southwest Asia. Marine Gen. James N. Mattis, commander of U.S. Central Command, presided.As the Air Component Commander for U.S. Central

  • Afghan, coalition members, help facilitate transition ceremonies

    With help from airmen of the Afghan air force and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, transition in Afghanistan began taking place recently with security responsibilities being transfered from coalition forces to Afghan security force members in seven districts and provinces.The first phase of transition