Two Airmen and their heated college football rivalry support Afghan people through donations

In a Soviet-era aircraft hangar here, a rivalry born during America's Civil War and the Battle of the Red River, is still alive and well - although now that energy is supporting the Afghan people. Major Tobin Griffeth, an avid University of Texas fan, and Capt. Katie Illingworth an University of

Air Force C-130 dedicated to Army's 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan

An Air Force C-130H Hercules was dedicated to the Soldiers of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division stationed in Afghanistan, here Oct. 5, 2009.The transport was originally dedicated at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Oct. 25, 2008, to Fort Bragg's entire 82nd Airborne Division based in North Carolina.Tail

Lights, Power, Air-Conditioning

The 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group was almost done building a tent city for transient Soldiers when they ran into a problem. Two generators, essentially 40 feet-long trailers with exhaust pipes, were not the correct voltage to power the tent city assembled using war-ready materials from

KAF security is top priority

The 451st Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron remains vigilant in keeping Kandahar Airfield secured each day.  The squadron is composed of Airmen who focus on three main missions: flightline security, fly away security, and tactical security.  Airmen tasked to perform flightline security were

Air Force dedication to Combined Joint Task Force 82

Reconstitution of materials supports fight, saves money

The 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron at Ali Base, Iraq, have begun to prepare for the drawdown of servicemembers serving in Iraq by starting to reconstitute their materials and equipment here. Soon after arriving in June the 407th ECES completed an inventory of all items from expandable

EMDG Chief reenlists for last time

Chief Master Sgt. Veronique Nicklas, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group superintendent, reenlisted Sept. 26 for the final time before reaching 30 years in the U.S. Air Force.The reenlistment ceremony took place on the flightline here in Southwest Asia. "It was an honor and a privilege," Chief Nicklas

Commander emphasizes physical fitness in combat zone

You better make sure you're physically fit -that is the bottom line from Brig. Gen. Steven Kwast, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander.At a location where an enemy attack might happen, and the climate and terrain are demanding, physical fitness is a prerequisite. At a weekly combat orientation

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First M-ATVs arrive in Afghanistan

Two mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles arrived at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on Oct. 1, after being offloaded from a C-17 Globemaster III. The M-ATVs arrived less than a day after leaving Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 30. The M-ATV's are the first of their kind in