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  • Manas AB soars with total force operations

    The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing pushes tanker airpower as the most Total Force integrated aircrews in the U.S. Air Forces Central Area of Responsibility. The Liberandos' "Tanker Total Force" has a combined staff of Air National Guard crews and maintenance teams alongside active-duty Airmen working

  • Airman volunteers for 18-month deployment to assist Iraq

    An Air Force major will return to the United States from Iraq -- more than a year after he expected to be home, but for him, it was time well spent assisting Iraqi personnel to fly, fight and defeat terrorism and establish a secure environment and air sovereignty. Maj. Jiro McCoy, 770th Air

  • Manas AB fire department switches to contract services

    The 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron turned over fire protection and prevention responsibilities to civilian contract fire fighters in a small ceremony here June 2. Manas AB is one of the first bases to outsource fire protection services in the U.S. Air Forces Central area of

  • New road brings prosperity to Afghan province

    More than 1,000 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a new $6 million road in Barak, Bazarak District, Panjshir, May 28. During the ceremony, Afghan officials from the highest levels of government discussed the critical importance of the road, which will extend from Barak to Khenj, to

  • Afghan women heard at medical engagement

    During a medical engagement in the remote village of Dah Khawak, Afghanistan, Thursday, 48-burqa-clad women found their voices as they were treated by female healthcare providers; some for the first time. Each appointment started out the same. A local Afghan woman came into the woman's clinic, which

  • Legends of Funk tour where legend continues

    Three funk bands toured Air Force and Army assets at Balad Air Base/Logistics Support Area Anaconda May 31-June 1 to get a better understanding of the mission of deployed servicemembers and life in a combat zone, before holding a concert here June 1. The Legends of Funk, a 14-member group consisting

  • AFRC commander presents goods to Afghan girl, village

    Representing a group of Americans who want to assist in the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan, the commander of the Air Force Reserve Command presented several boxes of donated items to a 10-year-old Afghan girl and her village here May 30. Lt. Gen. John Bradley, on behalf of his wife

  • Ninth AF breaks ground on Fallen Airman's memorial

    With golden shovels the 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central leadership broke ground for the 9th AF and U.S. AFCENT Airman's Memorial during a ceremony at 9 a.m. May 30 on the 9th AF headquarters parade grounds. Lt. Gen. Gary North, 9th AF and U.S. AFCENT commander and Chief Master Sgt. Scott