Iraqi air force postured to break records

The Iraqi air force is making their mark in history. The fledging air power has proven its effectiveness through the execution of combat missions in Basrah, Mosul and Sadr City, and the year-to-date tally marks for aircraft sorties broke 5,000 last week. The IqAF has roughly 100 pilots assigned to

May 19 airpower summary: F-16s ready to go

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, A-10 Thunderbolt IIs performed shows of force in order

Deployed Defenders honor fallen comrades

Airmen 'Defenders' deployed to the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commemorated National Police Week at an air base in the Persian Gulf Region May 11-17. Members of the 386th ESFS paid homage to those killed in action by hosting a series of events celebrating the memory of their fallen

Port Dawgs provide flight ready cargo

Out with old radar, in with new

The installation of a new Containerized Airport Surveillance Radar here has enhanced Iraq's airspace control while allowing the old radar to be packed up this week. "The CASR upgrades us from the analog age of the 1960s to the digital age," said Senior Master Sgt. Howard Teesdale, 407th

Operation Toy Drive to bring joy to Iraqi orphans

It 's amazing to see what great things can be accomplished through simple acts of kindness. Capt. Nora Nelson, president of the base Company Grade Officers' Council, led a group of about 40 volunteers on a mission this month to bring joy to the faces of Iraqi orphans. The group has set out boxes

Iraqi air force supports Mosul, other operations

Since early May, the Iraqi air force integrated and synchronized with Iraqi special forces in an effort to dissolve the Al Qaeda in Iraq influence in Mosul, Iraq. In less than two weeks, the IqAF has moved more than three tons of cargo and 251 passengers into Mosul using both fixed-wing and

May 18 airpower summary: Reaper destroys target

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force MQ-9A Reaper fired a hellfire missile to

EMXG lauded by French for team approach

The team approach of the 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Group was recognized by a top French general with the International Security Assistance Force, here May 14. Brig. Gen. Simon Tafani, Deputy Director, Air Coordination Element, Plans and Projects, Headquarters, International Security Assistance

Students from local village tour sister squadron, base

Kyrgyz students from a local village toured the base May 15 to see the mission of their village partnership squadron, the 376th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, and Manas Air Base. The students from Jany Pahkta Village, ranging from 16 to 17 years of age, visited recreation and welfare