Iraqi Air Force celebrates opening new facilities at Ali Air Base

After months of planning and the transfer of Squadron 70, the Iraqi Air Force opened new facilities at Ali Base. The opening of these facilities at Ali Air Base, the home of Squadron 70 is a milestone for the Iraqi Air Force on the way to securing the southern provinces."Today is a very exciting day

Tech Sgt 'steps' up to the challenge

Tech. Sgt. Matt Rossi of the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron was promoted to master sergeant during an "all call" Nov. 26 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy were on hand to present Sergeant Rossi as

386th Airmen celebrate Thanksgiving holiday with food, friends

Loadmaster's call with the president makes for a memorable Thanksgiving

Deployed Airmen broke bread here Nov. 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday, taking time away from their normal duties to celebrate with food and friends, but a phone call from the president of the United States made it an especially memorable day for one C-130 loadmaster.Senior Airman Nicole Kazimer,

SECAF, CMSAF visit Airmen in Iraq on Thanksgiving holiday

Michael Donley, Secretary of the Air Force, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visited Joint Base Balad, Iraq, during a Thanksgiving visit Nov. 25, 2010.While at Balad, they took a turn at serving Thanksgiving dinner to the troops."It is great to be back at Joint Base Balad and the

Kandahar Airman receives Thanksgiving call from president

An Airman assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, received a Thanksgiving Day call from President Barack Obama Nov. 25, 2010."I was surprised that I was chosen for this," said Airman 1st Class Erin Patton, 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Expeditionary Maintenance Unit

Father, son serve through holidays together in Afghanistan

Passing the turkey, watching football, unwrapping gifts, and sitting around a fireplace while sipping hot chocolate with family and friends might be traditions out of the question for most deployed military members this holiday season. Fortunately, though far from home, a father and son get to spend

Four local universities celebrate Thanksgiving with U.S. service members

Koi-Tosh celebrates Thanksgiving with U.S. service members

467th AEG provides world-class support to IA, JET Airmen

During a ceremony Nov. 12 at Al Faw Palace, the 732nd Air Expeditionary Group -- located at an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia -- was deactivated and the 467th AEG was activated, giving the group commander full administrative and operational control over Individual Augmentee, or IA, Airmen