AFCENT Band Brings the Funk to Bagram

There was something different in the air this week, and no it was not the usual dust.The Air Force Central Command Band, New Directions, filled the air with their music as they focused on bringing a little feeling of 'home' to the troops. The Air National Guard band from Milford, Mass., is composed

Getting from point A to point B needs Vehicle Maintenance

When you first walk into the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Squadron Vehicle Management Flight at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, one of the first things you'll notice are Airmen in grease-covered overalls half- under the hood of a truck, arms-deep into a door or under a panel, or a pair of boots peeking out

Medics teach skills to Afghans, care for Airmen

The two physicians assigned to the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Clinic are making their first visit to the Afghan Air Force on base to teach their medics some basic medical skills Aug. 25. "They know how to fly, no doubt, but we just want to work with their medical folks to help them maximize their

Captain reaches 5,000-hour club on deployment

"I had a pretty good idea with only 230 hours to go that I would either hit 5,000 hours while deployed or on the way home," said the KC-135 pilot on his 21st deployment, his fifth at the Transit Center.During Capt. Jeff Jacques' mission Aug. 1, his air crew refueled two F-15s over Afghanistan

Security Forces takes base security to new heights

Medical crew takes flight, injured out of fight

Five members of the 332nd Expeditionary Airlift Flight, with the help of other unit comrades, loaded a C-130 Hercules with medical supplies and equipment in preparation for picking up servicemembers at various locations throughout Iraq. Lt. Col. Bryan Castle, 332nd EAEF commander, scurried up a

Single mom flies through medevac deployment

Fathers, sons, mothers and daughters serve in the U.S. Air Force in a number of different specialties throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. For varied periods of time, typically ranging from four months to one year, military families are separated during deployments that come with wear of the Air Force

Aeromedical evacuation mission a tribute to inspiring patients

- Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines - too many to remember all of their names. Too many to remember all of their stories. Countless servicemembers pass through the hands of the aeromedical evacuation flight here. Many plant footprints in the memories of the medical crews, while some leave a

FAST Airman completes first flight

Two members of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron don their individual body armor and grab their weapons as the C-130 Hercules ramp opens. They exchange some last-minute instructions before deplaning and setting up their post outside the aircraft. These two individuals provide security

Combat Camera's first tech school Airman blossoms on joint deployment

An Air Force combat camerawoman deployed with U.S. Army Civil Affairs is taking advantage of the opportunity to deploy to a joint environment leaving a lasting impression on the diverse group of people she comes across.Senior Airman Asha McMakin, deployed from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron,