Chairman of Joint Chiefs visits Ali Base

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Ali Base Dec. 18 during his tour of bases throughout Southwest Asia.While here, Adm. Mullen visited with troops, attended a meeting with Iraqi officials and conducted a news conference.At the news conference, Admiral Mullen

Airmen create partnerships in multinational exercise

More than 300 Airmen partnered with colleagues from five other countries for an exercise held in Southwest Asia that concluded last week.The event began in November and simulated a "large force employment," not unlike Red Flag in the United States or similar exercises sponsored by NATO. The exercise

Giving back to the people of Afghanistan

F-22s complete first Middle East deployment; "Raptor is ready" for AFCENT missions

Airmen completed the first deployment of F-22A Raptors to the Middle East this weekend.The fifth-generation fighters and their crews were in the area as part of an exercise, a multinational event where pilots from a variety of nations train together in fighting a large-scale air war. As the first

California ADT helps vaccinate livestock in Naray

Within eyesight of the Pakistani border, the California National Guard's Agri-business Development Team conducted a veterinary civic action program in Naray district, Dec. 16-17.The ADT partnered with local leaders to administer vaccinations and vitamin treatment to 462 animals outside a small U.S.

Transit Center chaplain speaks at local university

Provincial government, PRT link citizens together with new roads

Getting through downtown Asadabad, Afghanistan, just became easier thanks to four kilometers of new roads that were recently completed. Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team engineers completed their final quality assurance check prior to a dedication ceremony with Fazlullah Wahidi, Kunar provincial

Training in the heat

Air Force stands up new squadron at Al Asad

More than 80 feet above the flight line, standing upon a platform on the Al Asad control tower, the Air Force held an assumption of command ceremony for the 532nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron Dec. 15. Lt. Col. Barry Dickey, the new 532nd EOSS commander, received the guidon from Col.

380th AEW Honors Fallen Airman