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  • Iraqi soldiers learn value of 'strength through truth' in PA course

    Iraqi Special Operations Forces have learned the value of "strength through truth" through a public affairs and photojournalism course held in Baghdad recently. Ten ISOF soldiers who graduated the 15-day course can now effectively combat anti-Iraqi forces' misinformation campaigns. As coalition

  • Peterson AFB Airman helps Iraqis account for fuel shipments

    About 15 miles north of Baghdad sits one of the largest military bases in Iraq. Years ago, Camp Taji was the center of military excellence for Saddam Hussein's combat machine, an established army tank depot, and former work center of "Chemical Ali". Today the new Iraqi military has charge of the

  • Iraqi Air Force graduates largest basic training class to date

    The Iraqi Air Force Training School graduated its third and largest basic military training class August 11th here. Nine Iraqi officers and 10 warrant officers led 283 of their fellow countrymen through a rigorous physical and academic regimen that transformed them from ordinary citizens to

  • Ready to respond: CDDAR team springs into action

    Like a superhero who gets a distress call, makes a quick change and rushes to assist, the Crash, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery Team stands ready to spring into action. The 35-member team goes about their normal aircraft maintenance jobs until a call assembles the recovery specialists. "Most

  • New morale and recreation center opens for transiting forces

    Manas stepped up its red carpet treatment for coalition forces transiting in and out of Afghanistan with the opening of a 3,800 square foot morale and recreation center, Aug. 11. "The opening of the Liberandos' Lair further solidifies the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing's commitment to its 'Warrior

  • Band brings 'little bit of Texas' to Southwest Asia

    King Cone and the Tailgate Philharmonic visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing here Aug. 13 to "bring a little bit of Texas" to deployed members. King said he volunteered more than a year ago to support the Armed Forces Entertainment's efforts to bring entertainment to deployed military

  • Wing hopes to hit QOL Grand Slam

    The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hopes to bat a thousand with a new campaign to improve quality of life. The Grand Slam Campaign is a new initiative designed to add life to current facilities until new ones can be built. "This campaign is about the quality of life for the Airmen stationed here and