Base extends hand to tankers

The Airman of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing proved that flexibility is the key to airpower when they provided contingency support to several diverted aircraft. The 380th AEW supported KC-135 Stratotanker's when unsuitable landing conditions at their home field caused them to divert. The 380th AEW

30,000 hours later - Rock C-130E completes final run

After 47 years of service without a single hit, a C-130E with the 386th Expeditionary Operations Group has flown its last combat mission and will be retired to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The 386th EOG and Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron celebrated the retirement

Iraqi AF Flying Training Wing achieves 5K-hour milestone

Reaching the 5,000-hour flying training-mark is a milestone that indicates the Iraqi Airmen being trained by the U.S. Air Force's 52nd Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron here are closer to their country's goal of fielding a viable, independent air force. Flying a battleship gray Cessna 172 with

Physician assistant makes difference in Afghan lives

Servicemembers of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya in Gardez, Afghanistan, are helping to develop the infrastructure necessary for the Afghan people to succeed in a post-conflict environment. One member of the Paktya PRT is Capt. James Parris. The physician assistant from the 96th Medical

Applying the ATO cycle to communications planning, execution

In Baghdad, communications professionals from all services are supporting the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq Directorate of Communications' mission in Iraq. Interestingly, they are employing Air Tasking Order concepts to shape the cyber battlefield for the Government of Iraq.

Iraqi AF get first pallets, enhance logistical mission

Members of the Iraqi air force took another step toward becoming a fully operational air force with the delivery of their first 463L pallets, which can now be used in their logistical readiness system. The transition, which has been in the works for about four years, is now a reality for the Iraqis

Airmen, Soldiers in Iraq watch new leader take command

Airmen stationed here in "far-off deserts" are among the Americans who the 44th president of the United States spoke about during his inaugural address Jan. 20. As Barack Obama took his oath of office shortly after 8 p.m. local, Airmen and Soldiers here quietly marveled at television screens base

AOR Airmen witness history

USAFCENT commander visits Creech

The commander of U.S. Air Forces Central visited Creech Jan. 13 to get a first-hand look at MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations and thank Airmen assigned here for their contributions to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This was Lt. Gen. Gary North's first visit to

Joint Air Force, Army partnership leads to mission execution, success

In late August- early September, Coalition Airmen and Soldiers teamed up to deliver an electric turbine for the hydroelectric Kajaki Dam in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as part of Operation Oqab Tsuka, or Eagle's Summit. Nearly 4,000 ground forces supported this arduous mission while coalition air