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Building bare bases one pallet at a time

There are servicemembers whose jobs seem to catch all the glory and there are those who work behind the scenes to make sure those glorious jobs are able to be performed.For the servicemembers assigned to the 1st Expeditionary RED HORSE Group, here, this adage holds true. Their ability to create a

RED HORSE Airmen bring combat outpost into fight

Before the arrival of the 809th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, the occupants were living in a British compound lined with tents relying solely on supplies brought in from convoys and air drops. Now, the vital role of the RED HORSE mission is providing aerial access into this region of Helmand

JBB firefighters, SF Airmen honor FDNY, NYPD

Firefighters and security forces Airmen here held a "Last Alarm" ceremony at the JBB Fire Station Sept. 11, 2009, honoring the first responders who died in the wreckage of the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of 2001. "We wanted to take the opportunity to remember the firefighters and

Ali Base honors 9/11 first responders

Sept. 11, 2001, is a day no American will ever forget. Servicemembers serving at Ali Base, Iraq, took time this Patriots Day to demonstrate that they will never forget what happened eight years ago.More than 200 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and DOD civilians joined together to participate in a 10K

Bagram Airmen partner with local Afghans for burial ceremony

Recently there was a solemn burial outside a mosque in the town that borders Bagram Airfield. A small group of mourners and the local mullah were in attendance as prayers were said for the deceased. It was not an event of major significance except to those who attended and those who had a hand in

Airmen at contingency facility provide rest, comfort for servicemembers

In an air-conditioned tent, the sounds of Army Blackhawks carrying the wounded can be heard a few dozen feet away, as wounded servicemembers eagerly await for an aeromedical evacuation flight to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. A recent addition to the medical team's capabilities here

CENTCOM bases participate in 10K, half marathons

Across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, servicemembers were making a run for it as more than 2,000 participants from four Southwest Asia bases took part in their separate half-marathons and 10Ks, aligning their runs to coincide with the Air Force's annual flagship marathon at

Bringing bees in to produce honey and pollinate Panjshir

In an effort to increase agricultural productivity and boost economic capacity, 450 deserving families throughout Panjshir province were supplied with training and materials to operate and manage their own honey production businesses.The Panjshir Ministry of Agriculture-sponsored program began in

Manas Airmen build friendships, reach out to Kyrgyz orphanage

Some Airmen at the Transit Center at Manas took some time out of their busy schedules to reach out to Kyrgyz children when they made a trip to a local orphanage recently. Dozens of smiling children welcomed the Airmen with friendly greetings of "hello" and waving as they saw the vehicles that