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  • Iraqi, American pilots continue traditions

    A fraternal organization of U.S. pilots invited their Iraqi air force counterparts to 'break bread' during one of the group's recent official sessions here. Several members of the Order of Daedalians, an association composed of U.S. military pilots, organized the event in an effort to help

  • April 23 airpower summary: B-1B destroys enemy compound

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles performed shows of force in

  • Predators of the Mountains

    In an environment where the enemy conceals themselves among civilians and mountainous terrain, the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron provides the warfighter real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data to combat the enemy. The weapon of choice: MQ-1 Predator. The unit

  • Top AF trainer receives feedback from ILO Airmen

    The commander of Second Air Force responsible for the development, oversight and direction of all operational aspects of basic military training and technical schools for enlisted and support officers kicked off a theater-wide tour April 22 at a Southwest Asia air base. Major Gen. Michael Gould's

  • April 22 airpower summary: F-15 drops bomb on target

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb

  • EOG, AEW Airmen build fence, community in Vasilievka

    Manas Air Base Airmen helped build a fence and strengthened a community at a Vasilievka school last week. The fence project, to keep out neighboring animals and to help protect the children and school grounds, began in September 2007 during AEF 7/8 but was temporarily shelved because of lack of

  • April 21 airpower summary: Reaper destroys enemy combatants

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, French 2000 Mirages performed shows of force in order to

  • Doctors break ground with new voice recognition medical capabilities in Iraq

    The average professional types 50 to 70 words per minute. Lt. Col. (Dr.) John Mansfield, a urologist at the Air Force Theater Hospital here, claims he falls within that range. "Not bad, but I can talk at about 120 words per minute," Doctor Mansfield said, wearing a headset that he carries with him