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  • Airmen pay Memorial Day tribute

    More than 100 Airmen, civil service and contractor personnel from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing gathered together to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the United States. The event included retreat to retire and pay respect to the flag, and a remembrance

  • JET Airmen represent "crown jewel" of operation in Iraq

    In Iraq, Airmen of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing continue the legacy and heritage of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Most of these Airmen are stationed at Joint Base Balad, but some find themselves at forward operating bases throughout the country as Joint Expeditionary Tasked Airmen. As part of the

  • Marauders compete in Memorial Day 10K

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and civilians of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing competed in a Memorial Day 10K fun run here May 31, 2010 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron fitness center staff hosted the early morning run with the help of base volunteers. Top

  • Air Force security transfers authority to Army

    The 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq transferred authority for base security to the 1st Special Troops Battalion during a ceremony here on May 28, 2010. In addition to the transfer of authority, the 506th ESFS was officially inactivated. The 506th ESFS

  • Manas members take 1st place in fundraising golf tourney

    Members of the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, participated in the 3rd Annual Maple Leaf Golf Course "Friends Support You" tournament May 29, 2010.For the second year in a row, the "9-1-1" Team of five civilian emergency responders from the Transit Center fire department and security forces

  • Afghan Air Corps soldiers practice Presidential escort mission

    An Mi-35 attack helicopter provided escort for two ANAAC Presidential Airlift Squadron Mi-17s May 27, 2010, during a presidential-airlift training mission. Currently, the Presidential Airlift Squadron uses the U.S. Army's Apache gunships assigned to the International Security Assistance Force for

  • Memorial Day Tears

    This Memorial Day in Iraq, I have shed many tears for a Soldier I never met.I was asked to videotape a memorial service for an Army major killed in action Monday, May 24, when an Improvised Explosive Device pierced his MRAP (Mine Resistant-Ambush Protected) vehicle near Numaniyah in southern

  • New Air Corps Dining Facility saves time, money

    The Air Corps Training Center took a big step forward May 22, 2010. The Afghan soldiers began serving lunch at their newly refurbished dining facility. On the first day, they served 159 meals that were cooked at the main ANAAC Dining Facility and trucked to the training center. This has had an