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  • Photo essay: KC-10 Extender Airmen refuel F-16s in Southwest Asia

    On a combat air refueling mission April 24, 2010, Airmen aboard a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled deployed F-16 Fighting Falcons in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The KC-10s and the Airmen who support and fly them are assigned under the

  • Photo essay: Deployed KC-10 Airmen refuel Navy F-18s in Southwest Asia

    On a combat air refueling mission April 24, 2010, Airmen aboard a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled U.S. Navy F-18 fighters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The KC-10s and the Airmen who support and fly them are assigned under the 380th Air

  • 451st EOG activates new ISR unit on Kandahar

    Members of the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron stood proud during a squadron activation ceremony May 1 on Kandahar Airfield.Col. John A. Cherrey, commander, 451st Expeditionary Operations Group, hosted the ceremony and extended his thanks to the more than 80-member unit. "Thanks to all

  • Aerial porters: moving cargo for the warfighter

    Members of the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight on Kandahar Airfield move everything from Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to explosive cargo. "We have a phenomenal Aerial Port team. They move it all; up-armored vehicles, sustainment supplies, ammunition

  • A 'honey' of a deal: JBB team helps Iraqi women learn beekeeping trade

    The local buzz around Balad isn't just about a new agricultural development program - it's also literal.A beekeeper taught Iraqi women and families how to care for bees during a three-day class in Yethrib, a sub-district of Balad, to help spur economic independence and benefit local agriculture.In a

  • Cage fighter turns trainer for upcoming boxing match

    The din of the crowd, the nervous excitement in the pit of his stomach, the adrenaline that washes over him when the cage door slams shut - these are the things one CE member here admits to loving about getting in the ring.Staff Sgt. Vincent Carll, deployed from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla.,

  • Ali Airmen and Iraqi soldiers team up to keep electricity flowing

    Three Airmen from the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Civil Engineer Squadron Power Production shop traveled to Camp Ur, Iraq, April 19 through 21, to train Iraqi Army mechanics on proper procedures for preventative maintenance of four Cummins diesel generators providing electrical power to the