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  • March 30 airpower summary: A-10s support ground forces

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations March 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II performed shows of force in

  • Coalition maintainers trade expertise to ensure GWOT success

    Airmen from the Republic of Korea, Japan and United States proved they can overcome any language barrier when putting their heads together to keep deployed C-130s ready for combat. Aircraft maintainers from the U.S. Air Force, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Air Forces teamed

  • Trauma doctors gather to hone skills

    Editor's note: The identity of the Iraqi physician quoted in this article has not been released for security purposes. Approximately 20 deployed military doctors, U.S. civilian doctors and Iraqi doctors gathered at the Air Force Theater Hospital here March 24-25 to share information about operations

  • Band members connect with Bishkek music students

    The U. S. Air Forces Central Band "Hot Brass" performed on stage for a group who possibly appreciates the importance of music as much as they do -- students of The Bishkek College of Music. An enthusiastic crowd of approximately 200 students, faculty and local TV and print media were treated to some

  • COMBAT TRUCKERS: Airmen make history one mile at a time

    Editor's note: This is the second of a three part series titled "Combat Truckers." The series takes a look at how a group of vehicle operators have paved their way into history and their fellow Airmen who make their unique mission happen. Long gone are the days when women in combat only nursed

  • March 28 airpower summary: C-130s support coalition forces

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations March 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed shows of force

  • March 27 airpower summary: A-10s destroy enemy targets

    Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations March 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fired cannon rounds onto

  • Sather medics prepare for worst, provide their best

    "Bag him!" "I need an X-ray in here!" "I've got an abnormal rhythm!" "Somebody get me some vitals!" This could be the sounds of the fast-paced tempo and organized chaos of any emergency room anywhere, but these voices are being heard in a combat zone, where major trauma care can be more complex by