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  • 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

  • From paper to combat sortie: Airmen execute ISR mission

    Eighteen months ago officials put a plan down on paper to bolster the Air Force's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission by adding a new platform to the ISR inventory. Now the Airmen assigned to the 362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Detachment 1 here at Camp Liberty, Iraq,

  • Iraqi Air Force builds ISR foundation with help from U.S. pilots

    The Iraqi air force is taking shape under the watchful guidance and support of U.S. military Airmen. A team of air advisors from the Coalition Air Force Training Team, part of Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq, has introduced current intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

  • Afghan women learn entrepreneurship in Panjshir Valley

    The fruit and vegetable bounty of Afghanistan's Panjshir province may make its way to grocery stores around the world someday, thanks to a provincial reconstruction team program.A food-processing program recently introduced into the Panjshir Valley is bringing economic prosperity, education,

  • MC-12 flies first combat sortie

    The U.S. Air Force's new MC-12 Liberty aircraft flew its first combat sortie June 10. "This is truly a success story," said Brig. Gen. Brian Bishop, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander. "Our mission here is to deliver combat airpower and overwatch to the joint fight in-theater, and the MC-12