NCAA coaches 'touchdown' in AOR

Servicemembers here pulled out their team banners and school spirit May 22 when five National Collegiate Athletic Association football coaches from various universities throughout the states stopped to thank Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines for their service on the first leg of the Armed Forces

Fuel check

Tuning it up

CFACC: It's easy to take airpower, Airmen for granted

The ease with which the U.S. Air Force moves people, pallets and equipment and employs precision airpower also makes it easy to take that synchronized effort for granted. That was the message of Lt. Gen. Gary North, the Combined Forces Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command, as he

USAFCENT commander's Memorial Day Message

On the 140th Anniversary of Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those service members who paid the ultimate price for freedom and democracy throughout America's history. Decoration Day, the precursor to Memorial Day, was designated as a day of remembrance in 1868 when Maj. Gen. Logan, of the Grand Army

May 20 airpower summary: C-17s carry mission to front

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations May 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs performed shows of force in

AFCENT Command Band 'Falcon' kicks off theater-wide tour

The U.S. Air Force Central Command Band called Falcon recently kicked off a 60-day musical tour of duty to perform for U.S. and coalition forces and local citizens in each of the countries they'll be visiting. Based in Southwest Asia, the Falcon Band is comprised of Airmen musicians from the U.S.

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