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  • Coalition service member killed in IED attack

    One coalition service member died of wounds sustained when the vehicle he was riding in struck an IED this afternoon in western Afghanistan. The incident took place about 2 p.m. Coalition personnel have secured the scene. The incident is under investigation. The name and nationality of the service

  • Viper team plays ambassadorial role, protects base

    He pulled his vehicle off the main road, somewhat prepared for this. "Hello, hello," said a couple of men together but not in unison, as Tech. Sgt. Brent Stiefel got out of his sport utility vehicle, silencing Aerosmith mid verse. One of the men was holding a yellowed leather glove, the other was

  • Deployed KC-10 crews extend air time for jets in bad weather

    The weather rarely poses obstacles in the Area of Responsibility; but when it does, the results can have serious ramifications. Friday night's heavy fog and cloud cover seriously limited visibility and interfered with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's flight operations. One KC-10 Extender was

  • 2-43 ADA defends base with sharp skills, minds

    Omnipresent sensors probe through the dust-blanketed skies engulfing the base. Eyes and minds consumed by the task at hand safeguard the well-being of thousands of lives. Like a guard dog alerted to the scent of an intruder, the 2-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion could unleash an impeding force

  • Air Force top leaders bring praise, vision of future to deployed Airmen

    The Air Force chief of staff and chief master sergeant of the Air Force praised Airmen for their role in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and discussed the "way ahead" during their on-going visit to meet face-to-face with Airmen deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Col.

  • Joint Base Balad Airman found dead in housing unit

    An Airman was found unresponsive in a housing unit at about 9 p.m. local time Oct. 22 and died at Joint Base Balad. Efforts to resuscitate the Airman, deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron here, were unsuccessful. The name of the Airman is being withheld pending next-of-kin

  • Quick fire response saves $52 million in vital equipment

    Four Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here protected $52 million in aircraft parts from being damaged or destroyed with their quick response to an electrical fire Sept. 22. Staff Sgt. Akeilee Murchison, Senior Airman Heather Libiszewski, Airman 1st Class Mayra