Airpower Summary for November 7

Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Nov. 7, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, he MQ-9A Reaper demonstrated it's unique

Warfighters gather to train for close air support operations: Atlantic Strike VI evolves into 'the most focused JTAC training available'

More than 200 warfighters from around the world gathered this weekend in the little-known Avon Park Military Training Complex in central Florida to combat a simulated enemy force comprised of insurgent groups, roadside bombs and hidden snipers. In order to complete their missions, teams of blended

Airpower Summary for November 4: Airdrop, Airdrop, Airdrop!

How do Coalition ground forces keep the enemy on the run in Afghanistan's mountainous terrain where roads are extremely limited (or simply don't exist) and still manage to get much needed supplies? Airdrop! Airdrop! Airdrop! For six days, from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, the U.S. Air Force achieved more than

Balad Fallen Airman Memorial adds three warriors

The names of three Airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice were added to the Fallen Airman Memorial here Nov. 4. Special Agents Thomas Crowell, David Wieger and Nathan Schuldheiss died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device Nov. 1. "All three were outstanding role models, exceptional

Fallen OSI agents honored

A memorial service was held here Nov. 4 to honor the lives of three Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. Airmen and Soldiers gathered to pay their respects and celebrate the lives of Master Sgt. Thomas A. Crowell, 36, of Neosho,

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'Screaming Eagles' perform leaflet drop

Under the low lights of the cargo hold, Senior Master Sgt. Jerry Bohl and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Letz, 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters, watched with night vision through opposite troop doors for any indication of enemy fire during a recent leaflet drop mission over Afghanistan. As the

Airmen killed during combat operations

Three Airmen were killed Nov. 1 while performing federal law enforcement functions near Balad Air Base, Iraq. All three were assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations at Balad AB. The names of the Airmen are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification and release by the

Airpower Summary for November 1

Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Nov. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles conducted air

Airpower Summary for October 30

Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Oct. 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a