Balad hospital treats Baquba VBIED victims

Thirty-five Iraqi citizens were killed and 66 were wounded in a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack in Baquba, Diyala Province, April 15. One Iraqi Policeman was killed and one also wounded in the attack. Three buses were destroyed and 10 local shops were damaged. Several of the wounded

Innovative idea saves nearly $400,000

Contracting officers recently leveraged the benefits of technology to bring savings to the Air Force at an air base in the Persian Gulf Region. Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron used electronic reverse auctioning to save the Air Force hundreds of thousands of dollars. These

Iraq air traffic 'picture' clearer because of new Balad facility

Office relocation efforts may have never had a greater impact on the Air Force's capability to wage war against insurgents in Iraq. A new, state-of-the-art facility now houses the two groups of aircraft controllers here who help guide pilots to, from and over targets to precisely and deliberately

Airmen respond to fire at Ali

Airmen from the fire department and provost marshal's office along with Army medics responded to a structure fire in the Romanian Coalition Force Camp here at 8:26 a.m., April 11. The 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and military police Airmen from the 407th Provost Marshal's

Manas AB holds construction forum

A half a dozen businessmen from local construction firms visited Manas Air Base April 7 to learn about base construction needs. The visit was a follow-up to a construction forum the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted at the Hyatt International Hotel in Bishkek April 1. More than 30 personnel,

April 14 airpower summary: F-15s destroy enemy combatants

Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles performed shows of force in

305th ERQS outside the box

Locating and returning downed pilots, aircrew and special operation forces in the area of responsibility has taken a back seat for the Airmen of the 305th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron here. Filling a role outside their traditional Combat Search and Rescue duties, the 451st Air Expeditionary Group

C-17 airdrops humanitarian supplies into Afghanistan

Memorial held for fallen EOD Airman

Airmen and Soldiers gathered here April 12 to say goodbye to their wingman and comrade, Tech. Sgt. Anthony Capra, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, who died in support of combat operations April 9. During his 107th combat mission, Sergeant Capra, who was an EOD team leader assigned to the

Airpower Summary for April 13

Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations April 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs performed shows