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  • 16k sorties later, tanker crews still have 'best job in the world'

    The 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron hit a milestone April 10, 2010, when the unit flew its 16,000th sortie since it was stood up in 2003.The KC-135 Stratotanker, which provides aerial refueling to U.S. and coalition combat and combat support aircraft, ultimately ensures the safety of

  • 22 EARS history shows significance of 16k sorties

    The early lineage of the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron reveals an interesting and varied series of roles beginning on Oct. 20, 1939, when it activated under the 7th Bombardment Group at Hamilton Field, Calif. It operated mostly as an anti-submarine patrol and training unit for bomber

  • 380th ECES Airmen, robot lead retreat

    Lt. Col. William Kale III, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Commander, takes the lead of this CE retreat formation April 9 at an undisclosed location here, but when an Air Force explosive ordinance disposal technician heads downrange, the robot goes first. Robotic systems like the one

  • Transit Center helps local hospitals

    The 376th Expeditionary Medical Group personnel at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, delivered needed medical supplies April 8, 2010, to personnel from the National Surgical Center and the National Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics. The 376th EMDG was able to gather the humanitarian aid

  • Afghan supply mission continues at Manas

    Operations at the Transit Center at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, are delayed but have not been adversely affected the supply mission in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said April 8. Antigovernment protestors said they have overthrown the government of President Kurmanbek Bakiev and are in control of the

  • Photo essay: Recovering the Dragon Lady -- U-2 returns from combat mission

    Maintenance Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Dragon aircraft maintenance unit recovered a U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron during operations at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia after the U-2 completed a combat mission in the

  • Airmen get first-hand insight to favorite meal

    The fragrant smells of shrimp curry, Biriyani rice, chicken Tikka and Aloo Gobi, drifted from the Falcon Café kitchen here April 6, 2010 as staff members taught some of their patrons how to make their favorite Indian dishes. The class, a first for the staff, gave members of the 387th Air

  • Deployments make pursuing educational opportunities simpler

    Instead of just working out your body at the gym during your deployment downtime, the Kirkuk Regional Air Base education center presents the opportunity to work out your mind too. Tech. Sgt. Thomas Dotson, 506th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, is the test control officer at the Learning