Air Force EOD train Iraqi Police

Iraqi Policemen from the city of Nasiriyah earned their EOD patches November 4, after completing training with Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians assigned to Task Force Troy, Forward Operating Base Cedar. The training, conducted by three Airmen from the 407th Expeditionary Civil

Airmen combat supply shortage, keep mission alive at Manas

The vast majority of the time Airmen deploy to a combat zone, their home station usually ensures they are properly equipped before leaving. But when an unforeseen supply need arises, Airmen and coalition forces transiting through Manas can rest easy because of assistance from a team of Airmen at the

Manas Airmen donate necessities to hospital, school in Kyrgyzstan

Manas Airmen continued their humanitarian efforts and commitment to the local community when they revisited a local hospital and a school for the deaf Oct. 31. Several Airmen volunteered their time to donate more than 300 mattresses, 240 beds and medical supplies to a mental hospital in Bishkek,

Fighting Falcons maneuver through the skies of Afghanistan

Congratulations to the 451st AEW Airmen of the Month & award winners

Airman of the Month Senior Airman Steven Preston, 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron   Noncommissioned Officer of the Month Staff Sgt. Glen Blake, 55th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron   Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Month Master Sgt. Douglas Cameron, 451st Expeditionary Logistics

Kandahar Airmen selected for IDE/SDE

The calendar year 2009 Intermediate, Senior, and Civilian Developmental Education Designation Board, held Oct. 7, designated line officers, non-line officers, and civilians to attend in-residence developmental education during academic year 2010 to 2011. Congratulations to the IDE/SDE selects from

451st AEW builds the fleet

The 451st Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the Air Force Central Command Vehicle Program Management Team from Shaw AFB, South Carolina, including  Jeff Park and Tech. Sgt. Kristina McInally Oct. 19 through 22.   The purpose of the team's visit was to validate the size of the wing's vehicle fleet and to

451st AEW breaks ground for build-up

Members of the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony on Camp Losano Oct. 14 in celebration of the build-up of the wing's new headquarters compound. "The new headquarters symbolizes the growth and expansion of the U.S. Air Force and our partnership between the U.S.,

AMC commander thanks Kandahar Airmen

The Air Mobility Command commander, General Arthur Lichte, visited Airmen on Kandahar Airfield Oct. 8 and 9 to say "thank you" during his visit around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and to explain some of the ways in which the air mobility piece has contributed to the mission here

COMM installs new commercial-quality phone switch for smoother operations

There was an increased number of communication outages throughout the months of September and October.    What was causing all of these outages?  These service interruptions were a painful, but necessary, part of the comprehensive Air Force communications restructure that is replacing old