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  • C-130s to the rescue

    The 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron has a storied history, dating back to the early 1940s whose legacy lives on through vital airlift of passenger and cargo while providing aeromedical evacuation operations throughout Southwest Asia. "Our primary mission is providing intra-theater airlift

  • Airmen help Afghans stand up flight medicine clinic

    Like many Airmen around the world, flight surgeon Maj. Mical Kupke's day starts with a brief meeting to plan out the day's events. But that's where the similarity ends. Major Kupke and her team's "day" involves mentoring members of the fledgling Afghan National Army Air Corps in the field of flight

  • Airpower Summary for October 21

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Oct. 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B1-B Lancer struck an enemy

  • Airpower Summary for October 19

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Oct. 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducted an

  • Joint team helps build Afghan air corps

    As the Afghan national army air corps begins to spread its wings and take to the air, a group of U.S. servicemembers are by their side, mentoring and advising them every step of the way. Almost 100 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines are working alongside their Afghan counterparts as part of the

  • Airpower Summary for October 18

    Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Oct. 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, an Air Force B1-B Lancer successfully conducted

  • Bagram Airmen directly support 72-hour battle

    During the last week of September, crews of the 774th Expeditionary Air Squadron conducted one of the largest series of air drop operations in Afghanistan's history, getting nearly 150 tons of food, water and ammunition to coalition troops in the field. However, excitement at the accomplishment

  • Air Force clarifies post-deployment stand-down policy

    The Air Force post-deployment stand-down policy allows Airmen returning from deployments and lengthy temporary duty assignments time off work for recuperation and reconstitution upon their return, said the deputy chief of staff of personnel recently at the Pentagon. "Reconstitution involves all the

  • Intelligence is key to counterinsurgency

    The second class of Iraqi air force intelligence operations students received their diplomas after completing a two-month course here today. Two officers and four enlisted members bring the total to 188 airmen; to include 153 officer candidates, enlisted airmen and students graduating from technical

  • Airman survives 'million-dollar' wound

    A combat cameraman for the 732nd Air Expeditionary Group received the Purple Heart and the Iraqi Campaign Medal from Brig. Gen. Burton M. Field, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Oct. 14 at the Air Force Theater Hospital here. Airman 1st Class Michael Brady, who is deployed from Vandenberg