European Union delegation visits Manas Air Base

delegation of five representatives from the European Union visited Manas Air Base Feb. 21 to see firsthand how it supports the International Security Assistance Force mission and coalition partnership in Afghanistan. "It was an honor to host Ambassador Morel and his team as they visited Manas for

Combat camera personnel support mission in unique way

When many people think of the word combat, they may have visions of fire fights, violent conflicts and warfare but for a select few Airmen and Soldiers the word combat means being armed with a camera. For these members of the Multi-National Corps-Iraq C39 Joint Combat Camera team, based out of

FOBs tap into Iraqi power with help of Airmen

An initiative that will save the U.S. government thousands of dollars took place Feb. 20 in the International Zone here, as members of the Joint Expeditionary Team did their part in converting power from generators to commercial power.By tapping into the Iraqi power grid, many areas within forward

Airmen learn, teach Iraqi aircraft maintenance

Imagine trying to teach someone how to perform a very complex task when they have no formal training, now picture accomplishing this when you don't even speak the same language.This is the task at hand for many aircraft structural maintenance Airmen from the 321st Air Expeditionary Advisory

CAFTT generates second batch of graduates

Air Force instructor pilots and contractors from the Coalition Air Force Training Team sit smiling and proud in an audience; similar to gathering families who attend an American college commencement, bearing witness to a new group of Iraqi fixed-wing student pilots and "IP" graduates, Feb. 19. After

F-16s provide close air support in Iraq

Coming Feb. 22, single 800 number for all Airmen

Members of the Total Force -- regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilian and retired Airmen -- are on line to have one central phone number for help with their personnel questions starting at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time Feb. 22. Members of the Air Force community should call

C-17 crew airdrops food, water into Afghanistan

Kirkuk EOD Airmen awarded Purple Heart

Turning one's back on a problem is usually an avoidance technique. But for two Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians whose backs were to a recovered rocket as they were temporarily stepping away, the act likely saved their lives, preventing posthumous awards of Purple Hearts. Standing in their own

Airmen help Iraqi aircrew perform night missions using NVGs

An initiative that has been in the works since August 2008 is now a realization as members of the Iraqi air force continued their quest toward night-vision operations with the help of U.S. Air Force aircrews.Members of the 721st Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron, who train Iraqi aircrew members,