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  • J-STARS total force cooperation helps save lives

    Looking deep into hostile territory, modified Boeing 707s with multi-mode radar systems provide surveillance of territory behind enemy lines. The 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System is equipped with radar, communications, operations

  • May 24 airpower summary: C-130 airlift keeps mission going

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs conducted shows of force in

  • CE Airmen complete projects to benefit U.S., Iraqi army

    Airmen from Detachment 6 of the 732nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, recently returned here from forward deployed locations where they were instrumental in building infrastructures for coalition and joint forces in Iraq. One project was to build a joint combat outpost in the Diyala River

  • AFCENT commander visits Liberandos

    U.S. Air Forces Central and 9th Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Gary North toured several base agencies and spoke to base Airmen during his two day visit here May 20 and 21. It was his tenth visit to the base in Kyrgyzstan since taking command 27 months ago. During his base wide commander's call

  • May 23 airpower summary: C-17 provides support

    5/24/2008 - (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles

  • May 22 airpower summary: C-130s transport troops

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, British GR-7 Harriers performed shows of force in order to

  • May 21 airpower summary: F-15s provide show of force

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs performed shows of force in

  • Not a moment too soon: Medics work together to save lives

    An hour can be the difference between life and death. U.S. Army medical evacuation crews, such the 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment deployed to Balad Air Base, ensure all patients, friend or foe, who are wounded in Iraq are transported to the nearest hospital able to provide the next echelon