Airman Breaks Air Force Refueling Record

Gas, gas, gas... Nope, this isn't a chemical warfare drill; this is what's been on Airman 1st Class Zechariah Coe's mind the entire month. Airman Coe, stationed here from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., as a fuels distribution operator with the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, broke the

Keeping Sather safe, secure requires joint team effort

They stand together in a musty, hardened trailer turned armory. They stand with the smell of weapon cleaner surrounding them, in different uniforms, from different backgrounds, and even speak different languages. The Airmen, Soldiers and Ugandan contractors that make up the 447th Expeditionary

Airpower Summary for March 4

Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Mar. 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped a Guided

'Live Round' visits Afghanistan

The U.S. Air Forces Central band 'Live Round' brought smiles across a multitude of faces as they showcased their talents for 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen here Feb 24-26. "They blew me away," said Airman 1st Class Antoinette Caruso, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, supply

Military women celebrate past, present achievements

New ATOC opens doors

The opening of a new Air Terminal Operations Center here was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 29. "This is another milestone in our objective to transition from an expeditionary aerial port to a strategic one," said Col. Barry Mines, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander

Bagram welcomes new tower

Bagram's operational capability was enhanced with the opening of $50 million air traffic control and associated support equipment here Feb. 26. The project includes a transportable transmitter and receiver site for all UHF/VHF communications, a digital containerized air surveillance radar, a

Military working dog retires

Airmen and Soldiers paid special tribute to Military Working Dog Black, who retired after 63 dog-years of faithful and dedicated military service to the Air Force here Feb. 29. "Today we recognize a true partner in our fight, Black, who is far more special than some kind of mascot," said Col. Thomas

Mother, daughter duo race together - 8,000 miles apart

Most people would never want to run a full marathon, but even fewer would think of running one in the desert with a dust storm looming. "Looks like I might have to run the whole 26 miles on a treadmill," 1st Lt. Jessica Lopez joked, two days before the Los Angeles Marathon. "Last time I ran in a

Airpower Summary for March 2

Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Mar. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force Reaper MQ-9A dropped Guided Bomb