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

Civil engineers plan Afghanistan’s future foundation

Nangarhar Province is seeing a rush of construction projects due in large part to the vision and planning of an Air Force civil engineer team here. As part of the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team, civil engineers work with fellow PRT members - including civil affairs teams - to address the

CE Airmen answer Army’s call

Who does the Army call when they need something built in a hurry to accomplish their mission or to improve their quality of life? The Airmen assigned to the 732nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, that's who. More than 50 combat-trained engineers, assigned to the 732nd ECES Det. 3, can provide

Missouri ADT team plants seeds of hope for Nangarhar Province

At war in a country that has been devastated by centuries of fighting, the U.S. military is committed to helping Afghanistan attain a functional level of prosperity and self-sustainability through improved agricultural methods. Teams of National Guardsmen from Missouri and 11 other farm-belt states