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  • Photo essay: Celtic Aire visits 'The Rock'

    Members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Celtic Aire band entertained members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Feb. 13, 2010 with three showings to include a special concert for base maintainers, fire fighters and an evening venue at the recreation center for the masses at an air base in

  • JBB contractors educate Iraqis on local business opportunities

    A group of 14 Iraqi contractors attended a tradeshow site visit Feb. 6, 2010, at JBB to discuss future construction projects.The meeting was the first time a group of local contractors came on base for this type of business.Members of the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron along with the

  • Vocational students impressed by American military

    Sparks flew Feb. 13 when 20 students from the Jeni Jehr Vocational School, Kyrgyzstan, visited the Transit Center at Manas. The installation metals shop was demonstrating welding, and the sparks and blue heat caused quite a stir among the young visitors.These students were touring the 376th

  • Afghan physicians take one more step toward independent medical care

    Local Afghan physicians graduated Feb. 13, 2010, from a two-week mentorship training program sponsored by Task Force Medical East and the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here. The five doctors, members of the Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and local hospitals, increased their medical

  • Photo essay: 380th sunset aircraft

    Aircraft from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing prepare for missons across the area of responsibility during sunset at an undisclosed location Feb. 12, 2010. Aircraft featured include the E-3 Sentry, KC-10 Extender and the RQ-4 Global Hawk which support operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom

  • Year of the Air Force Family has new meaning for South Dakota unit

    For the third time in as many years, the 114th Fighter Wing, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Air National Guard deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq. This latest deployment brought more than 280 SDANG members to the Middle East in December 2009. At least 27 members have more in common than just their

  • Special delivery: Combat truckers fill mail call void

    Imagine living thousands of miles away from home, surrounded by drab desert and working 12-hour days anywhere from six months to a year. Sometimes a simple letter or package from a loved one can make all the difference in a deployed servicemember's day.So when a Department of Defense contract with

  • The lowdown on the Iraqi drawdown

    More than 140 military personnel assembled at Al Faw Palace Feb. 8 through 12 to discuss strategies on removing U.S. personnel and equipment from Iraq. The purpose of the Air Force's Central Iraq Drawdown Planning Conference is to bring United States Forces-Iraq and Air Force's Central Command