Many Airmen, one mission: 'Defend the Base'

The 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group activated July 24. Its Airmen have a singular purpose, which is reflected in the group's mission statement: "Defend the Base." The activation marks the first time the Air Force has deployed such a large security forces unit into combat to defend an

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July 27 Airpower Summary: Tankers ensure global reach

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a Navy F/A-18C Hornet dropped a guided bomb unit-38

386th ELRS tests new Humvee modification

The 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's Vehicle Maintenance Section is testing two new modifications for the M1116 up-armored High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles' (Humvee) condenser, in hopes that the improvement will eventually become standard in all M1116 Humvees throughout

Airmen maintain force protection through vigilance

They all have different backgrounds and different home stations, but the Airmen who work in the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Force Protection Section are conditioned and tasked with a critical duty: maintaining the installation's internal safety and security. Though Airmen assigned

Improved processes increase 379 AEW efficiency

After more than six years of operations, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing remains one of the largest wings in the U.S. Air Forces Central Area of Responsibility, supporting an average of 70 missions per day during the last year. While carrying out the daily Air Tasking Order is a top priority for

July 26 Airpower Summary: F-15Es deter enemy forces

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 26, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, near Gardez, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles

Tops In Blue wraps up desert tour in Southwest Asia

Air Force entertainers celebrate 55th anniversary with deployers 380th Air Expeditionary Wing deployers attended Tops In Blue's final show of their desert tour in Southwest Asia Sunday. The group was originally scheduled to perform one show at 8 p.m., but added their first-ever 1 a.m. show based on

Moving those who move the mission

Sheila Jamero is a grandmother who goes by the call sign "Grammy," but she is also part of a key link in fighting the Global War on Terror. Ms. Jamero is part of the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Operations Section responsible for getting aircrews to their aircraft on time