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  • Two down, two more to go

    Iraqi and American officials celebrated the delivery of two Mi-171E helicopters June 8. The delivery marked the eleventh and twelfth Mi-171 helicopters to arrive as part of a 14-aircraft purchase made by the Iraqi government for nearly $190 million last year. The final two Mi-171Es are expected for

  • British share mission, US commander

    Behind controls of every MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft are a pilot and sensor operator. At Kandahar Airfield, they may be American or British, although they both wear a 451st Air Expeditionary Wing patch on their flight suits.It's a unique command structure; the British crew answers to both their

  • Taking it up a notch, IqAF learns to protect leadership

    Prompted by a disturbing trend of Iraqi military leader assassinations, the Iraqi air force is receiving personal security operations training from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.According to the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction April 2011 quarterly report, between

  • Finance cages cash

    The 451st Air Expeditionary Wing finance office at Kandahar Airfield completed a cashier's cage on Monday, June 6, after about three days of installation by the 451st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. The cage was necessary to protect cashier operations, cash and other equipment. In other areas

  • Photo essay: Bikes over Baghdad puts on exhibition for deployed Marauders

    Bikes over Baghdad performed for deployed servicemembers at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia June 9. The group, which featured a slew of X-Games competitors, exhibited their BMX aptitudes with sundry tricks involving ramps and handrails. To view additional photos, click on the

  • Airmen volunteer, strengthen partnership

    Manas Area Benefit Outreach Society representatives helped a local school prepare for an upcoming class here June 7.Several Transit Center at Manas Airmen volunteers donated their time to help repaint the hallways and floors in "Niz Village" during the school summer break."Kids are my passion--I

  • 321st EMEDS treats, evacuates blast victims

    When local medical facilities were overwhelmed by patients suffering from blast wounds from improvised explosive devices near the police headquarters in Kirkuk recently, the 321st Expeditionary Medical Squadron picked up the overflow.Lt. Col. Lynn Harris, 321st EMEDs commander, said injuries were

  • Photo essay: Deployed Airmen test mettle at 386th Firefighter Challenge

    Deployed Airmen with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing compete in the Rock Firefighter Challenge as part of Rock Fest IV. The challenge featured multiple events, including tool carry, equipment hoist, dummy carry, hose advance, tire strike and hose pack carry. To view additional photos, please check

  • Photo essay: Deployed Airmen unwind at 386th Rock Fest IV

    Deployed servicemembers participate in Rock Fest IV, which featured a triathlon (2K run, 5K bike, 200m swim), scavenger hunt, water volleyball contest, boat race, firefighter challenge, talent show and other sundry festivities at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. The event helped boost Marauder