Pakistani locals aid in prep for increased flood relief missions

Approximately 30 Pakistani workers are working around the clock to prepare for the arrival of U.S. soldiers expected to fly in within the next week to support U.S. military helicopter relief operations and assist the Pakistan government in providing food, water and other supplies to victims of the

First air coordination cell established for Pakistan flood relief

A number of Pakistan, U.S. and international organizations, both military and civilian, gathered here Aug. 28 to form an air coordination cell aimed at streamlining air operations supporting Pakistan's flood relief efforts. "There are a considerable amount of organizations [helping with flood relief

Contingency response element launches in Pakistan

More than 30 members from the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, arrived at Chaklala Air Force Base, Pakistan, to provide additional manpower, equipment and organization to current flood relief operations out of Pakistan Air Force's Central Flood Relief

U.S. aircrew builds relationships with Pakistan Air Force

Four Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules aircrews from the 357th Airlift Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., are building relationships with their aircrew counterparts in the Pakistan Air Force as they aid Pakistan in flood relief efforts bringing supplies to people displaced by the raging waters

Aircrew transports ambassador, USAID administrator to flooded Sukkur

Twenty-five passengers, to include U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah, U.S. Coordinator for Civilian Assistance Ambassador to Pakistan Robin Raphel and members from various media organizations, boarded a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules here Aug. 25 for a visit to

C-130 crew experiences appreciation of Pakistani people

Members of the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron forward deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, providing flood relief support in Pakistan witnessed an incredible welcome and feeling of appreciation as they offloaded supplies in an area seemingly more devastated than any other to which they

Afghan Airmen Return to a Hero's Welcome

Over the last 27 days, members of the Afghan Air Force have been carrying out lifesaving humanitarian missions in Pakistan, demonstrating their skills and showing the world their ability to help their neighbors during the devastating floods that have affected northwestern Pakistan. On Sept. 4, 2010,

Coming in for landing

Commander takes on new Guardian Angel unit, completes 'Rescue Triad'

Members of the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron came together for an assumption of command ceremony, marking the arrival of their new squadron commander Sept. 2 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.Maj. Steven Simone, who is deployed from the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., took the reins

Powered or not: AGE enables maintenance

It has been said behind a great person is even a greater cast of support personnel. The same could be said about Joint Base Balad's flying mission.JBB's aircraft maintainers can count on the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight to maintain and deliver all of