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  • 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

  • Speaker of the House visits Sather

    Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader, Rep. Steny Hoyer and Reps. Adam Putnam, Howard Berman, Jan Harman, Gary Ackerman, Alcee Hastings and John Larson visited Sather Air Base to visit with deployed members here May 17. Airmen and Soldiers from around the country, from

  • May 17 airpower summary: Strike Eagles strike

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, French Mirage M2000Ds performed shows of force to deter

  • Transshipment Center: 'blood line' of AOR

    Shipping blood to the far reaches of the earth including Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and the Horn of Africa, a five member Blood Transshipment Center team in Southwest Asia does its part to process and deliver quality, life-saving blood to war fighters and civilian casualties. Servicemembers donate

  • ARC uses volunteers to offer vital resources down range

    Even away from home and deployed halfway around the world, Airmen sometimes can't escape the financial fiascos they left behind. The only Airman Readiness Center in the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility is ready to help. "We have computers and morale phones for our customers to make

  • May 16 airpower summary: A-10s strike enemy

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-9 Harrier dropped Enhanced Paveway II

  • May 15 airpower summary: Reaper strikes enemy

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an MQ-9 Reaper dropped a guided bomb unit-12 and fired