NATC-A Airmen set foundation for morale

For many service member serving overseas, the USO and MWR can the difference in one's tour of duty. One of the calling cards of serving overseas for Americans regardless of branch is working most of the day away, however this doesn't include time to relax and just shoot the breeze. Within the coming

438th Air Expeditionary Wing Welcomes 7 New Master Sgts.

In the United States Air Force, a Master Sergeant joins an elite group. The term "Sergeant" is an ancient, honorable one that denotes a person possessing special skills, trust, and integrity. On Oct. 14, the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Wing honored seven inductees in their 2010 Senior

380th AEW recycling program enters second phase of establishment

The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's recycling program is kicking it up a notch with the addition of several new recycling receptacles across the base. At present, not only aluminum cans are being recycled, but shredded white paper and cardboard as well. Near future program phases will tackle plastic

Female Afghan Lieutenants Take First English Comprehension Level Test

Balad wraps up Fire Prevention Week

Firefighter lore asserts that in October 1871, a cow kicked over a lantern and caused the cataclysmic "Great Chicago Fire," which raged from Oct. 8-10, 1871, killing about 250 people and destroying four square miles of Chicago. Whether or not the "cow" rumor is true, according to the National Fire

MOC: maintenance choreographed

Chaos, confusion and frustration: a three-headed monster that hovers over most busy flightlines, Joint Base Balad needs a knight in shining armor.The 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Group's Maintenance Operations Center is that knight whose job it is to tame and control this beast and help make

Newly Commissioned Female Lieutenants arrive at the Thunder Lab

October 12th is a day that the Afghan Air Force will not soon forget. The arrival of five new Afghan Lieutenants is cause for celebration in the AAF as it increases the numbers of serving officers in the rapidly growing AAF; however, these five Lieutenants are from the recently graduated female

Balad's Iraqi vehicle maintenance: the apprentices are now masters

Just as Luke Skywalker became a Jedi Master by learning to control the "Force" in Star Wars, eight Iraqi vehicle maintenance apprentices officially became masters of vehicle maintenance during a ceremony by the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance Flight Iraqi

One giant visit for Balad

Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan, Jim Lovell, and former "Good Morning America" host David Hartman visited Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Oct. 11-12, 2010. Mr. Hartman helped guide discussion as the spaceflight pioneers shared their experiences with hundreds here during a panel discussion in

Balad supply slims down the bits, bobs and bolts for New Dawn

As the responsible drawdown of forces in Iraq continues, the Airmen of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Material Management Flight, commonly known as "Supply," has gone back to basics and cut down excess assets at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.The 35 personnel in supply now keep track