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  • Iraqi AF takes first steps in enlisted force development

    Enlisted members of the Iraqi Air Force teamed up recently with their American counterparts to develop a Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development course, a first of its kind in recent Iraqi Air Force history.More than 75 Enlisted Iraqi Airmen from New Al Muthana Air Base met with nearly 40

  • When problems 'byte,' focus on Comm

    For most military servicemembers and civilians at Joint Base Balad, their computers, satellites, radios, radars and other communication equipment are the life blood of operations. Non-stop information is sent over airwaves, through cables and into space from the smallest bit to the biggest

  • Partnering for improved medical care

    The patient for the day came through the door in a large black bag, and medics quickly dragged him onto the table. Then the patient's head popped off and a foot fell to the floor, but that was okay for the medics - it was just a medical manikin.But when all the parts were in line and the day's

  • Travis Band Airman experiences deployment with less than one year in service

    "I'm a singer in a rock band," is an answer that a large amount of the population would love to give in response to what they do for a living. For Airman 1st Class Megan Hokaj, that fantasy - and many others, is a reality. This 25 year old has traveled through six countries in the last three months,

  • Out of this world: USAFCENT band Galaxy builds relationships throughout AOR

    When most people hear "Air Force Band" they most likely picture a marching band, or a small group of classical musicians. Very few would picture the seven Airmen who make up Galaxy - a rock band currently deployed as the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif. These

  • 386th AEW forecasters critical to mission success

    In Greek mythology, weather was said to be controlled by Zeus, the king of gods who rained thunderstorms and lightning bolts on the Earth when angered by his subjects.Today, weather is far more predictable thanks to the science of meteorology and weather forecasters here at the 386th Air

  • Airmen hone teamwork skills during live-fire training

    Firefighters from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron geared up and headed out to a nearby military installation here for annual live-fire training Oct. 27-28, giving them a unique opportunity to hone their skills while working more closely as a team. Using a Mobile Aircraft Firefighter

  • Limited resources stress fuel conservation in desert

    Complicated supply processes in war zones can limit available resources at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, and many other bases down range. Supplies can be limited anywhere from peanut butter and toilet paper, to fuel and other mission-related commodities in the AOR.During times of fuel shortages,