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  • Air Force to save $1.2 million each AEF by prepositioning weapons

    A new U.S. Air Forces Central logistics program is set to save the Air Force approximately $1.2 million every four months. More than 3,000 Airmen who departed Iraq, Afghanistan and other U.S. Central Command-area nations last month or will depart this month were directed not to bring their M-16s or

  • Bagram Airmen recover crippled aircraft

    More than 120 Airmen, Defense Department civilians and contractors successfully removed a crippled C-17 aircraft from the runway here Feb. 2 and restored full air operations after a historic aircraft recovery operation. Emergency response crews sprang into action shortly after the aircraft was

  • B-52s conduct global strike deployment through CENTCOM theater

    As part of a Global Power training mission, a pair of United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flew nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean, over the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East region en route to a base in the Indian Ocean. From there they will

  • Afghan Air Corps officers complete command and control course

    As the Afghan National Army Air Corps continues to grow in both size and ability, 16 senior Afghan Air Corps officers graduated from a four-week long course on command and control operations Jan. 24 at the Kabul International Airport. The course was taught by U.S. Air Force advisors from the 438th

  • Ninth AF Headquarters announces annual winners

    Airmen who went above and beyond in 2008 were recognized during the 9th Air Force Headquarters Outstanding Performers of the Year luncheon here Jan. 29. Thirty-six 9th AF headquarters individuals were recognized for their accomplishments throughout the year and seven were selected as the annual

  • CENTCOM’S CAOC operates in distributed command, control environment

    The Combined Air and Space Operations Center in Southwest Asia provides operational command and control for coalition and joint air and space operations across the 20-nation U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. This command and control, or C2, function is distributed among a host of

  • Airmen aid in Iraqi election ballot transport

    members from the 321st Air Expeditionary Airlift Squadron did their part in assisting Iraq in the election process Feb. 2.While many servicemembers were watching the final moments of Superbowl XLIII, Maj. Scott Volk, Capt. Chris Dickens, both C-130 evaluation pilots and aviation advisors for the

  • Watching history unfold from the air

    A new year brings with it the possibility for new beginnings; this year brings with it a new type of beginning for the Iraqi people in the form of provincial elections Jan. 31. In support of the historic event, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing is employing airpower assets in support of U.S. Air

  • Airmen support Iraqi elections, see history in making

    Joint Base Balad Airmen are engaged in the Iraqi sky as Iraqis get ready to participate in their country's electoral process Jan. 31, the first time since 2005. "U.S. and coalition airpower is uniquely qualified to provide non-intrusive security support to the government of Iraq as it conducts this

  • Air Force C-17 mishap at Bagram Airfield

    A United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, was involved in a mishap while landing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, at about 10:20 p.m. local time. There were no injuries to the aircrew. A safety board will be convened to investigate the