C-17 aircrew scores touchdown in mission with NFL greats

The lone figure was crouched in his uniform, scanning the field from under his helmet for his intended receivers. But this was no stadium; it was a C-17 Globemaster III flying over the harsh and dangerous terrain that is Afghanistan. And there was no football, but rather, 18 much-needed bundles of

CE 'Dirt Boyz' build up reconstruction yard for drawdown

Airmen of the 732nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's Detachment 6 are not only in the business of pushing dirt, but also in pushing the U.S. military closer to drawdown in Iraq. The team of Airmen has been tasked to level off a Saddam Hussein-era munitions storage area in order to create a

AFCENT leadership from Kabul visits Transit Center

332nd ECS Air Guardsman uses civilian medic skills as hospital volunteer

For Staff Sgt. Christopher Hipsher, "Service Before Self" doesn't quite seem to cover it. A native of Hilo, Hawaii, Sergeant Hipsher's home unit is the 291st Combat Communications Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard. Here at JBB, he's nearing the end of a deployment with the 332nd

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