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  • In-flight emergency safely managed by Balad C-130 crew

    After overcoming multiple mechanical problems, a C-130H Hercules crew from 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron safely landed their aircraft here with 34 passengers aboard June 9, 2010. The four-engine tactical airlifter was dispatched from Joint Base Balad to transport passengers on a half-hour

  • New commander takes helm of 380th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Col. Mike Minahan took command of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during a change of command ceremony June 14 at a non-disclosed base here. As the commander of the 380th AEW, Colonel Minahan is responsible for a wing comprised of five groups and 18 squadrons. He is responsible for the wing's air

  • Afghan National Army Air Corps now Afghan National Army Air Force

    It is official; the Afghan National Army Air Corps can now call itself an Air Force.According to order of the President of Afghanistan and the written guidance of the Minister of Defense and the Chief of the Afghan General Staff, the Afghans are changing the name of the Afghan National Army Air

  • Andrews aerial porters keep deployed mission moving in Southwest Asia

    It was late May when Master Sgt. Robert Weatherly was watching one of his aerial porters load a semi trailer into a C-17 Globemaster III and said, "He is one of the best at doing this." He showed he was a proud leader.Sergeant Weatherly, the superintendent of the 380th Expeditionary Logistics

  • 386th AEW commander takes final flight with unit

    U.S. Air Force Col. John R. Gordy II, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, completed his last flying mission with the wing here June 12, 2010 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Members of the wing gave the commander the traditional dousing of water from a fire hose and extinguisher as

  • Alexander’s castle still has military uses in Afghanistan

    In any other country in the world it would be a tourist site. A tour guide would lead people through the place local Afghans call Ball Haizer, or simply "The Castle" and tell of its rich history. Instead U.S. Soldiers assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul are looking to partner with

  • PRT beautifies Afghan girl's school

    Partnering with Zabul Province government officials, Airmen from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul are making school life more pleasant by overseeing improvements for 1,200 Afghan high school and elementary students at the Bibi Khala Girl's School here."Coming out here and seeing the smiling

  • Zabul PRT construction projects follow Afghan priorities

    Airmen and Soldiers are encouraging Afghan government officials to determine their own priorities for construction projects that will benefit the people in Zabul Province."We recognized a need for the people of Zabul to be connected with their government and the desire of the population to build

  • EOD clears the way for Afghan National Army

    "Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole!," when Staff Sgt. Benjamin Stewart, 755th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Operating Location-Bravo explosive ordnance disposal technician deployed from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, yells these words it's time for the boom.Sergeant Stewart and Airmen