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  • Air Force says goodbye to Camp Bucca

    The 586th Air Expeditionary Group's 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron officially ended operations during a deactivation ceremony Dec. 3 at Camp Bucca, Iraq. The furling of the squadron guidon marked the end of the squadron's three-year partnership with the Army providing

  • NCAA football brightens doctors, wounded-troops morale

    When the bullets on the battlefield stop flying and the fog of war lifts, wounded servicemembers often find themselves in midst of college football greats at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital.Two Air Force doctors deployed here in August, 2009 and found record-breaking traumas and a hospital lacking

  • U.S. Air Force Defenders lead training course for Iraqi Police

    Airmen assigned to the Iraq Police Transition Team started a new class Nov. 18 for recent graduates of the Iraqi Police Academy as an effort to further enhance their capabilities as officers securing their communities.The five-day class is part of an on-going effort to transition responsibility for

  • Kandahar’s flightline security provides support for Hajj

    From Oct. 26 to Nov. 21 the Kandahar Airfield Flightline Security team provided security near the Kandahar International Airport for the traversing of pilgrims through Kandahar City for their Hajj flight.The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is completed by adult Muslims who have the

  • ACC/CC: thank you to Airmen on Thanksgiving Day

    On Thanksgiving Day Airmen of the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing gathered for an Airman's Call in which Gen. William Fraser III, Air Combat Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas, ACC command chief, expressed their gratitude for their service, dedication and sacrifices.During the

  • Contractors take time off for Eid al-Adha

    During the next seven to 14 days, Afhgans will be celebrating Eid al-Adha, a religious festival celebrated by Muslims and Druze worldwide as a commemoration of Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son, as commanded by Allah. Many of the local contractors will be taking time off to

  • Honoring Veterans of past, present

    On Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, Airmen of the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing gathered to honor and remember all veterans.The program was put together by the First Four organization, with Chaplain (Capt.) Jonathan Hurt saying the invocation and Brig. Gen. Guy Walsh, 451st AEW commander, as the guest