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  • 'The Rock' salutes nurses, med techs

    Nursing ... a diverse group of dedicated medical professionals whose name is synonymous with caring. As a profession, it covers a wide range of expertise from bedside nursing, to health promotion, to public health, to direct patient care, to leadership ... people with diverse interests and

  • Iraqi firefighters graduate JBB training course

    Local Iraqi firefighters recently completed a four-part training class with the JBB fire department. Seven Iraqi firefighters put their skills to the test as they suited up to battle an actual structural fire in the training field at the JBB fire station prior to graduating after the last

  • Photo essay: 'Fire Dawgs' test skills during annual training

    U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron put their firefighting skills to the test April 29, 2010 during a live fire training session at a nearby military installation in Southwest Asia. The live fire training is an annual requirement for all U.S. Air Force

  • 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