AMC commander visits JBB

Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, commander of Air Mobility Command, visited the base Oct. 6, 2009, to observe inter- and intra-theater airlift capabilities and learn about air mobility operations and direct-delivery missions throughout Southwest Asia. In an interview during his visit, General Lichte shared

ISR Airmen provide ‘half the battle’

Leaders at every level need battlefield information, and because of Airmen with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron ... now they know. With their RQ-4 Global Hawk and U-2 Dragonlady aircraft, the Airmen excel at providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for everyone from

Family uses technology to cope with deployment separation

Talking every day with the man she married is sometimes a challenge for Amanda Gutierrez, but even though he is deployed they can still discuss family issues face to face. Technology like email, web cams and texting helps bridge the gap between Texas and Afghanistan - nearly 8,000 miles as the crow

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