Exercise keeps 386th Airmen sharp

Airlift squadron delivers crucial supplies to warfighters

The aircraft commander plants her C-17 down firmly, reversing the four turbine engines and applying the brakes hard to compensate for the short runway. A cloud of red clay dirt and pebbles kicks up into a rooster tail and trails the jet down the austere air strip of a forward operating base in

Radio up

Suiting it up

Commentary: Drinking chai: secret weapon in war on terror?

Drinking chai, a type of tea common in the Middle East, can be an enjoyable way to spend some time - that is, if you like chai. But as a communicative tool and metaphor, it can also help bridge the culture gap and discern critical meaning required for support of U.S. objectives in Iraq. After all,

FAST ensures aircraft remain safe in austere conditions

Traveling with aircraft to places where there are no local U.S. military personnel, special security members protect the planes until they return to home station. The Fly Away Security Team, a group of eight security forces members from the wing here, were selected from squadrons at their home

“Falcon” lands in Afghanistan

The U.S. Air Forces Central band "Falcon" showcased their musical talents for audiences both large and small here June 20 through June 22. The band's first performance entertained the early-morning attendees of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group change of command ceremony with a variety of pop

Pulling up the pieces

Deployed mentors help airmen find ideal career fields

Airmen here often find themselves needing to make major career decisions while deployed, and, far away from career advisors and other personnel specifically trained to help, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Top IV has stepped in to fill the need. The Mentor/Shadow Program, currently managed by

Big Bang: U.S.-Australian EOD teams destroy munitions