Kandahar Airmen fly missions of mercy

They are the "Angels of the Battlefield," medics dedicated to transporting wounded U.S. and coalition servicemembers, as well as locals to the medical care they need. "It's our job to take care of these wounded warriors," said Maj. Dawn Rice, a flight nurse and medical director assigned to the 451st

Airman over firefight: "I won't forget them as long as I live"

Those are the words of Capt. Gordon Olde, an F-15E weapon system officer following a battle at a remote military base about 10 miles from Pakistan that erupted on the morning of Oct. 3, 2009; what happened that day highlighted the unbreakable bond between Airmen and Soldiers. In a steep valley in

EOD helps Iraqi police enhance skills

The 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and the Iraqi police conducted joint training here Oct. 3, enhancing the IP's necessary skills detecting, safely approaching and disarming improvised explosive devices. An IP EOD team applied their knowledge in a

'Falcon' brings musical talent to Kirkuk

Through the strumming of a black acoustic guitar, backed by a driving drumbeat and booming brass instruments, Air Forces Central Band Falcon brought musical entertainment here Oct. 7 - 9. The 10-piece Air Force band, currently deployed in Southwest Asia from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is on a tour

Airmen train, advise, assist Iraqi helicopter pilots

U.S. Air Force pilots from the 721st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron here train, advise and assist Iraqi helicopter pilots around the clock, helping the Iraqis further develop their air force. Majs. Christopher Elam, Mi-17 instructor pilot, and Jack Swinehart, UH-1HP Huey military transition

U-2 pilot flies first combat sortie

As the pilot was helped into his suit for his first combat mission, he was all smiles -- an appropriate reaction for an Airman named Gryn. Capt. Peter J. Gryn is a U-2 Dragonlady pilot on his first deployment from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., home of the famous plane that flies above 70,000 feet.

Craig Joint Theater Hospital helps build Afghan nursing foundation

The Craig Joint Theater Hospital here recently played a historic role in the new foundation of Afghan nursing.Malika Faqiri and Laila Farahi, two female Afghan National Army soldiers, attended a special two-week mentorship program here at the CJTH to work alongside U.S. doctors and nurses to hone

Airmen bid farewell to Spanish forces at Manas

Airmen of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing held a ceremony to say goodbye to their Spanish counterparts as the Spanish Detachment vacated the Transit Center Oct. 13. During the Ceremony, the Spaniards also used the opportunity to pay their last respects to their fallen comrades and fallen American

Manas heats up during Fire Prevention Week

Embedded Airmen aid Taji Soldiers at CSC

The Combat Stress Clinic at Camp Taji, Iraq, is swirling with digital-print patterned activity. Mostly, the health care providers are outfitted in Army combat uniforms, but a few sets of sage tiger-striped garb mark the Air Force's presence among the sea of Soldiers. Four 332nd Air Expeditionary