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  • About 26,000 Airmen celebrated Thanksgiving at their deployed locations as they support the Global War on Terror. Airmen remained on the job, providing nonstop airpower and combat support for Coalition forces throughout Afghanistan and Iraq, although many also enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Their hard work did not go unnoticed, however, as the commander of U.S. Central Command Air Forces took time to visit Airmen. "I can't think of a more appropriate time to do our business," said Lt. Gen. Gary North, U.S. Central Command's Combined Forces Air Component Commander. "It's tough being away from your families over the holidays, but you are giving the best gift of all to millions of Americans: the gift of your service."

    Thanksgiving in the AOR

  • The engine nacelle cowling that holds the engine on the KC-10 Extender aircraft is opened so the maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron can remove an engine with turban blade failure and replace it with an overhauled engine, Nov. 23, 2007. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny)

    Tanker gets new engine

  • Camp Taji, Iraq -- Lt. Gen. Gary North, U.S. Central Command Air Forces and Combined Forces Air Component Commander greets Iraqi pilot trainees at Camp Taji.

    CENTAF/CC visits Camp Taji Airmen

    Camp Taji, located approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad, is home to the 370th Expeditionary Training Squadron. Airmen assigned to the squadron are helping rebuild the Iraqi Air Force. The 370th ETS' cadre is made up of officer and enlisted Airmen from varied Air Force career fields. "Rebuilding the Iraqi Air Force is one of the most
  • IRAQ - A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at Balad Air Base after conducting a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The F-16s and aircrews currently assigned to the 22nd EFS are deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Nimmo, Sr., Released)

    Airpower Summary for November 23

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Nov. 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs engaged multiple enemy combatants and structures with a Guided
  • BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Maj. Brian Chamness, 332nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, climbs aboard his F-16 before a combat mission June 14. The 332nd EFS is part of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing here. The Wing represents a total force unit with Reservists, Air National Guardsmen and Active Duty Air Force Airmen. General Bradley is visiting Airmen throughout Southwest Asia who are supporting the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rick Sforza (RELEASED)

    Airpower Summary for November 22

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Nov. 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles targeted enemy combatants with Guided Bomb Unit-38s in Asadabad.
  • BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - Lt. Gen. Gary North, Commander of U.S. Central Command Air Forces, speaks with Chief Master Sgt. Colin Hanna, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during a visit here Nov. 22, 2007. Both General North and CENTAF Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Small came here to thank Airmen for their service. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Jasper)

    Hard at work, Airmen celebrate Thanksgiving with deployed 'family'

    While millions of Americans celebrated Thanksgiving Day away from work in the company of their families, Airmen here remained on the job, providing nonstop airpower and combat support for Coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. Across the country, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen fueled, loaded, maintained and flew mobility, strike and

  • CFACC gives thanks for deployed Airmen doing the mission

    The commander and command chief for U.S. Central Command Air Forces gave thanks to Airmen performing the work of the nation today and everyday in the U.S. CENTOM area of responsibility. Lt. Gen. Gary North and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Small kicked off their AOR Thanksgiving tour at Manas Air Base Nov. 21. They were on their first leg of travel and
  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- An EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft taxis down the runway here Oct. 19. The EC-130J conducts information operations, psychological operations, and civil affairs broadcasts in AM, FM, HF, TV and military communications bands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

    Airpower Summary for November 19

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Nov. 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles engaged enemy combatants with Guided Bomb Unit-12s, GBU-31s,
  • Airman 1st Class Matt Leeper demonstrates how camouflaged gilly suits blend into their surroundings while setting up surveillance for terrorist activity Nov. 14 in Iraq. The 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, houses a close precision engagement team of Air Force snipers who train as anti-sniper teams to target terrorist and insurgent snipers attacking U.S. and coalition forces in the area. Airman Leeper is from the 354th Security Forces Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, deployed to Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, as a member of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez)

    Air Force sharpshooters provide extra eyes outside the wire

    When servicemembers here have to go outside of the wire, they occasionally have an extra set of eyes watching over them. Concealed and sometimes from a long distance away, the members of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron's Close Precision Engagement Team, also known as the Tiger Team, observes, provides intelligence and, if

  • Airpower Summary for November 18

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Nov. 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an enemy mortar site was struck with a Guided Bomb Unit-12 from an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle
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