CMSAF visits Bagram Airfield, engages Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy met with Airmen at Bagram Airfield here June 24 and 25, seeing firsthand the diverse missions contributing to Afghanistan's security and development. Chief Roy toured the base and spoke with Airmen of all ranks to see what the Air Force is doing to

CSAF: Red Tails up to the challenge of Iraq mission

 Neither dust, nor wind, nor low visibility could keep Gen. Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, from visiting the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing here, June 24."It's great to be back with the Red Tails," he said during an Airmen's Call. "I'm glad visibility finally improved so we would be

CSAF stresses importance of Airmen and mission

The Air Force's top uniformed officer visited Sather Air Base, Baghdad June 24 to meet with Airmen, talk about his priorities, and listen to the concerns of those living and working here."Let me begin by reminding you that everyone matters," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz told the

Pararescuemen: Honoring fallen warriors

More than 20 pararescuemen, active duty, retired and prior service, donned their service dress uniforms, with boots and maroon berets, and fell into formation. Local freedom riders holding American flags lined the street of the funeral procession. As their fallen comrade's remains arrived and were

Air Force chief of staff presents combat decorations, addresses 386th Airmen during visit

The Air Force's top military leader took time during a visit to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing June 22 to present combat decorations to two of the unit's Airmen, both of whom were injured by the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device while driving in a supply convoy in Iraq.On stage before a

Two Airmen save Soldier's life outside gym

Two Air Force non commissioned officers credited their pre-deployment training for recently saving the life of an Army lieutenant colonel who was having a heart attack outside the camp's gym.Tech. Sgt. Aaron Gufford and Staff Sgt. Jeffery Kirker, both of the 392nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion at

Michigan Air National Guard team finishes deployment with force support squadron in Southwest Asia

Supporting nearly every facet of the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, nine Airmen deployed from the Michigan Air National Guard supported morale, welfare, recreation and fitness operations for more than four months for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base here.The

Deployed Airmen honor fallen hero

386th EMSG conducts fitness sunrise

Herculean effort: 777th EAMU lifts maintenance to a new level

Airlift is the lifeblood for most operations, especially when cargo has to get somewhere fast. For rapid airlift to work as advertised, maintenance cannot be an issue.The 777th Expeditionary Airlift Maintenance Unit with a small fleet of C-130 Hercules cargo planes push more than 950 sorties a