KAF members, four in EOD bomb suits, make 'explosive' run for charity

The first day of spring, March 21, was the date of one of the biggest road races of the year. The event was held to raise money for the Wounded Explosive Ordinance Disposal Warrior Foundation, started as a idea of U.S. Navy Master Chief Joe Yockey when EOD Mobile Unit-11 first came to southern

AE, CASF ready forces, make history

When thousands of coalition forces were headed to Helmand Province for Operation Moshtarak, the Air Force postured medical support, ultimately writing history.It was clear to military leaders that additional medical facilities were required to support area hospitals.To do that, facilities needed to

First aeromedevac squadron in Afghanistan stands up

Members of the 451st Aeromedical Evacuation flight collectively gave birth to a new squadron March 27 in a ceremony at the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility, Kandahar Airfield."This is an historic and symbolic event," said ceremony host, Col. Peter Hunt, vice commander, 451st Air

Iraqi Air Force College receives first students

The first students to in-process into the freshly re-opened Iraqi Air Force College began their flight-screening program March 20 as part of a special T-6A pilot-training course.The course is instructed by Airmen assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron, part of the Iraq Training

Airmen, Afghans deliver history

AFGHANISTAN--A joint aircrew of U.S. Airmen from the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron and Afghan soldiers in the Afghanistan National Army Air Corps soared into history after completing Afghanistan's first operational C-27 Spartan mission here March 24."The key for moving Afghan people and

Public Health keeps Airmen healthy through preventative measures

Every day thousands of Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and contractors walk through the doors of Dining Facility Two to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. They can do this without worrying if the food they are consuming is safe to eat, due to the efforts of the 332nd Expeditionary Aerospace Medical

Radar bound for Bagram will help pilots avoid birds

A trailer with antennas and wires temporarily parked on base awaiting transit to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, might not look like much, but it could save the military lives and money when it gets shipped later this spring. The trailer contains a Merlin Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar System

Course arms women with vital self defense skills

According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Web site, one out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. Therefore, most people know someone who has been affected by some form of sexual abuse.This startling statistic is just one

Air Force Security Assistance Center commander visits the Transit Center

Airmen ensure munitions remain operational

"Off we go into the wild blue yonder, climbing high into the sun; here they come zooming to meet our thunder, at 'em boys, Give 'er the gun!"The Air Force song gives a voice to the air power and capabilities of the U.S. military. It paints a picture of Air Force planes flying to fight enemies of the