By the dawn's early dust

Kandahar Air Wing celebrates first birthday

American Airmen and coalition forces joined the Afghan Air Force in celebrating the first anniversary of the activation of the Kandahar Air Wing Oct. 5 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.The wing has five permanently assigned Mi-17 helicopters, supports transient fixed-wing aircraft, and plans to

Mission Complete for U.S. C-130, C-17 Aircraft Supporting Flood Relief

As flood waters recede and Pakistan's aid delivery shifts focus from air to ground transportation, the Pakistan government informed the U.S. recently that U.S. military C-17 or C-130 aircraft and other international cargo plane airlift support was no longer required. At Pakistan's request and with

386th goes green with recycling program

The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is striving to go green as part of the Air Force's continuing effort to eliminate waste and become more energy efficient.An on-base recycling program run by the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron collects more than 60 metric tons of recyclable material every

New coffee bistro gives Airmen a taste of home

Airmen assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing are getting a little taste of home, thanks to a coffee bistro that officially opened here Sept. 24.The new café offers a variety of snacks and beverages - from pastries and muffins to cappuccinos, lattés, iced coffees, and fruit smoothies - all

General Neubauer takes command of 332nd

Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer has taken the reins of 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing from Maj. Gen. Craig Franklin, during a change-of-command ceremony Oct. 5, 2010, Joint Base Balad, Iraq."Today we celebrate the past, take pride in our team and focus on our future," said General Neubauer. "We take pride in

380th ESFS Defenders hone their combat edge

Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron honed their combat edge during a training course Sept. 27 through 30 at a base in Southwest Asia.Skills that were addressed included active shooter training, riot control training, weapon drills, room clearing and vehicle assault

Afghan Air Force Helicopter Fleet Grows

On Oct. 4, 2010, the Afghan Air Force received delivery of four new Mi-17 V5 helicopters, bringing the current fleet to 31, sixof which are the latest V5 variant. This is part of a purchase of ten helicopters, which will be complete by the end of 2010.In a yet to be determined procurement, the

Port Dogs reinforce safety on world's busiest flightline

The 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron load and unload cargo and passengers at one of the busiest airfields in the world. More than 1,000 passengers and nearly 720 short tons of cargo transit through the airfield here daily and it's the job of the aerial port squadron to make sure their

Afghan Air Force Fly-Away Security Team training

Over the last eight days, a total of 9 Afghan Air Force Security Kandak members received flyaway security team training at the AAF base in Kabul culminating in their Oct 4, 2010 graduation. They are assigned to the Quick Reaction Force and have received previous basic Military Police and Air Base