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  • United Fight: Providing Reconstructive assistance, hope to Afghan wasteland

    The Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team is steadfast in providing assistance to rebuild Afghanistan as well as give the local Afghans a chance to overcome incredible odds to achieve a foothold back into the economic forefront. Housed within the walls of a traditional Afghan qalat, a mud and straw

  • United Fight: Combat medics provide aid, support to PRT mission

    Air Force medical technicians deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom have been thrown into a situation completely outside of their comfort zone and into the forefront of war. In their new role as combat medics, these Airmen must set aside their clinical care mindset and learn how to

  • United Fight: Vehicle maintainers travel rough road

    Vehicle maintenance conducted in the most equipped garages can present its fair share of challenges. For vehicle maintainers assigned to the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, garages, a well-stocked supply warehouse and proper tools are a remote luxury not often afforded here. "Working on

  • Airmen inspect exiled mail for hazardous material

    Ever wonder what happens to exiled mail that never makes it to its intended recipient? Well here in Iraq all that mail has to be processed by the Army ran Joint Military Mail Terminal, but first needs to be inspected by members of the Air Force for hazardous materials. According to Army Lt. Col.

  • Air Force flight surgeons train Iraqi counterparts

    Air Force flight surgeons continued their mission to teach and train Iraqi air force and army flight surgeons here recently to better prepare the Iraqi officers to eventually take over the aerospace medicine mission. "The Coalition Air Force Training Team is conducting a flight surgeon training

  • Airmen build Iraqi AOC operational planning capability

    Ten Iraqi Airmen at the Iraqi Air Operations Center recently completed a seven-day air operations planning course taught by U.S. Air Force air advisors. This training enables the Iraqi air force to build their operational planning capability, which is a critical component to increasing the

  • Team members learn to help each other, people of Afghanistan

    Military servicemembers assembled here earlier this month to form a unit dedicated to conducting reconstruction operations in Afghanistan. Classes of provincial reconstruction teams, comprised of Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors from both active duty and reserve military components, began training under

  • Engaging the Afghan Media

    The Combined Forces Air Combat Commander (CFACC) for forces in Southwest Asia, Lt. Gen. Gary L. North, met with Afghan media this week to discuss airpower missions and contributions to the safety and security of the Afghan people. The audience of more than 20 television, radio and news print

  • Fly Away Security Team Airmen provide protection in Iraq's sky, ground

    The U.S. Air Force's more than 25,000 security forces members can deploy to perform a wide variety of duties ranging from air base defense, installation law enforcement, convoy escorts, detainee guards, quick reaction force or police trainers. For the select few security forces Airmen serving as Fly