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  • Unit provides tactical control of skies over Afghanistan

    Coalition aircraft fly over Afghanistan around-the-clock, ensuring coalition airpower through such critical capabilities such as close-air support, air refueling and air mobility. Operators based out of the Combined Air and Space Operations Center at an air base in Southwest Asia communicate with

  • 'One of a kind' war records staging facility gets Air Force, national review

    For the first time, Headquarters Air Force and the National Archive and Records Administration visited the only Air Force war records staging facility in existence during a trip here June 30 to July 2. The Air Force records officer and NARA representatives toured the U.S. Air Forces Central Staging

  • Airman, Soldiers report to principal

    Air Force and Army members have teamed up to provide a personal security detail to a principal here. This particular PSD's mission is to ensure the safety and security of their principal, an Air Force major general, at all costs throughout the local area. The detail is required to act swiftly to

  • Historic Flying Tigers Excel at Close Air Support Mission in Afghanistan

    They trace their heritage back to the famous Flying Tigers of WWII's war-torn China. In homage to the storied Airmen of the past, the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron still has the iconic sharks face painted on the front of their A-10 Thunderbolt II's, lovingly nicknamed the "Warthog." The

  • NEWS RELEASE: F-15E crew perishes in Afghanistan crash

    Two U.S. Air Force officers were killed earlier this morning in the crash of an F-15E. The aircraft was flying in support of coalition operations in eastern Afghanistan. The crash occurred at approximately 3:15 A.M. Kabul time. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and loved ones...and

  • NEWS RELEASE: F-15E crash in eastern Afghanistan

    A U.S. Air Force F-15E conducting coalition operations in eastern Afghanistan crashed at approximately 3:15 A.M. Kabul time. The crash was not due to hostile fire. Two crew members were on board. Their condition is unknown at this time. A board of officers will investigate the incident. Additional

  • Maintainers keep CSAR fleet flight ready

    When a combat search and rescue crew boards their HH-60G Pave-Hawk helicopter to perform a mission here, there are a lot of factors that require their attention. Due to the professionalism and dedication of their maintenance crews, the flightworthiness of their helicopter isn't one of those factors.

  • USAF rescue aids in 'Golden Hour' recovery of coalition forces

    Racing against the clock, rescue flights launch into action to retrieve wounded servicemembers and other battlefield casualties. As the helicopters hover over a hostile area, the Guardian Angel team rushes out to retrieve the wounded - often risking their own lives "so that others may live." The