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  • ICAA makes new airways appear out of thin air

    On Nov. 19, the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority implemented a revamped airway structure within Iraq, the first such airspace restructuring in years.In addition to the ICAA, members of the Air Component Coordination Element, Washington Consulting Group and various other agencies played a crucial role

  • Corrections experts, PRT engineers visit Kunar prison construction

    Correctional experts and Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team engineers visited the Kunar Prison construction site to conduct a quality assurance check and address potential security concerns recently.Experts with the Corrections System Support Program, a Department of State contractor working with

  • Reducing vehicle fleet while minimizing military footprint

    While the drawdown of servicemembers from Iraq is still in its beginning phases, the Airmen of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group at Ali Base, Iraq, are taking the initiative to prepare for a smooth transition.The group, which has more than 600 Airmen, has decided to reduce their general purpose

  • Iraqi Air Force achieves milestone with Hellfire missile shot

    The Iraqi military reached a major milestone in defending their country when, for the first time since the re-formation its air force, an Iraqi aircrew fired a missile from an aircraft Oct. 27.Iraqi pilots from Squadron 3 successfully launched an AGM-114 Hellfire missile and hit a specific ground

  • Fly away security: Have weapons, will travel

    Comprising a specially selected group of 15 Airmen, the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron fly-away security unit faces conditions much different from most of their colleagues. Rolling out in groups of two or three on C-130 Hercules aircraft, the FAS teams conduct their one-of-a-kind

  • Air Force leads airfield operations at Al Asad

    Members of the 532nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron have taken Senior Airfield Authority from their Marine and Navy counterparts at Al Asad as of Nov. 1.SAA responsibilities entail the management of runways, associated taxi ways, parking ramps, land and surrounding facilities.According to

  • Airmen help facilitate Marine customs operation at Manas

    A Marine detachment at Manas held a ribbon-cutting ceremony here Nov. 6 to celebrate the newly constructed Marine Customs Processing Center at the Transit Center.The project, consisting of two tents, an administrative office and a processing center, was constructed by the 376th Expeditionary Civil