Iraqi air force, army deliver supplies to local communities

With the help of many organizations back in the United States, the Iraqi Provincial Government received three pallets of humanitarian relief supplies, which they will distribute to the local populace here. "Helping people who are less fortunate is always a good thing whether in your home town or

Medics perform three-tier mission in Nangarhar

The medics assigned to the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team boast a three-fold mission here. The medical team is responsible for running an aid station, providing combat support and helping with the ongoing reconstruction efforts in Nangarhar Province. And as a recent addition to their

Airmen take reins on Army cargo movement mission

As the dust was still settling after one of the worst sand storms of the year here, a small group of Airmen from the 22nd Movement Control Team, which falls under 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and works day-to-day for the Army's 49th Transportation Battalion, were in the process

Command-and-control relationships critical to close air support mission

America and its Coalition partners own the skies over Iraq and Afghanistan. The air superiority provided by U.S. Air Forces Central warplanes is non-debatable. However, as part of a joint force engaged in hard-fought ground conflicts against enemies with no aerial capabilities, the Air Force

Iraqis make humanitarian relief drop

C-17 crew uses combat offload to deliver materials to warzone

A C-17 Globemaster III crew from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron used a combat offload procedure here June 20 to deliver materials that will be used to help defend the local population. This was the first time in many years that the combat offload procedure was used in Afghanistan by a

AF medics work with, mentor, Afghan counterparts to provide care

Air Force Medics here are working hand-in-hand with their counterparts from the Afghan National Army, out of a co-located clinic, to provide mentoring on medical equipment, administration and military medical care. The three-person staff, consisting of a physician's assistant, independent medical

Tactical Comm Airmen keep military ops online, on target

Performing missions within the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan requires the U.S. military to maintain an open line of communication at all times, especially when convoys take people outside the wire. For one Airman in particular, the role of tactical communications means knowing a variety of

On the way to the market

It was an early morning show. The plywood conference room was filled with Airmen packed around an oblong table. The mission was briefed and everyone participated in recalling proper procedures in the event anything happened. The Airmen of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Det. 3 have

Missouri ANG Airmen provide security for Nangarhar ADT

Twelve Missouri Air National Guard Airmen help make up the Security Forces team responsible for providing protection to the Nangarhar Agri-Business Development Team here. These Airmen are part of a larger unit of Army National Guardsmen who are tasked as SECFOR assets supporting the ADT mission. One