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

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visits Afghanistan; learns about Coalition efforts

The United States' most senior military officer visited Airmen and other coalition forces here recently to learn more about counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan's Kapisa province.The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy Admiral Michael Mullen, met with French Brigadier General Marcel

Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team warming hearts

The Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team delivered coats, hats, gloves, school supplies and food to the district area after they helped assist in the recovery of a disabled truck owned by the PRT.The PRT also delivered baby and infant supplies to the Strong Foods program. The Strong Foods program

Sports brings nations together

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."- UnknownA small group of U.S. servicemembers and Iraqi's, believing they have the power to change the world, played a few games of volleyball Dec. 16 at Ali Base, Iraq.

Commentary: Even inside the wire, keeping us safe is no simple task

"They call it 'Mortaritaville.'"That's the response I got from my master sergeant at my home station earlier this year, after I asked her how safe it was at Balad. I had just gotten my deployment tasking to JBB, and she had been here in 2008. She described in detail how I could expect to "hit the

USO tour brings celebrities, cheer to Bagram servicemembers

Hundreds of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines gathered here Dec. 15, to enjoy a United Service Organizations' Holiday Troop Visit tour featuring country superstar singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus, tennis pro Anna Kournikova, acclaimed comedian Dave Attell and legendary tennis coach and

Airmen help Soldiers communicate in a virtual 'SNAP'

Senior Airman Randell Rountree feels surrounded.And he is... surrounded by a sea of more than 50 Soldiers in Army Combat Uniforms as contrasted by his Airman Battle Uniform, but he's OK with his situation.Airman Rountree, deployed from the 1st Communication Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., is