Shindand Schools Receive Educational Supplies

Regardless of the country you may live in, making sure children can properly learn and have the right materials for school is important. In Afghanistan, a country that has seen many years of war, the national educational system has suffered. In many cases, donations can make all the difference. On

Afghan AF adds first Honor Guard to its ranks

Afghan Airmen from the Kandahar Air Wing posted colors for the first time with their own Honor Guard at the one-year anniversary of the unit's activation Oct. 5 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.For the past year, Airmen of the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard have posted the colors for the

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