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  • HVAC Airmen withstand the heat to deliver the cool

    Desert environments contain harsh elements, which can beextremely difficult to become acclimated to. One element in particular, tendsto grab people’s attention immediately making its presence known in anunforgiving way.As soon as new members get here and step off the plane theyexperience the

  • Competition unites coalition off the frontlines

    The U.S. Air Force along with four other coalitionorganizations, which included the host nation, came together to compete in theFriendship Games, a one-day tri-sport event, at an undisclosed location inSouthwest Asia May 27, 2015.   The competition started at 7:20 a.m. with a 5K run andwas followed

  • IPE, barrier between Airmen and affliction

    Gas! Gas! Gas!...is a common warning drilled into the minds of Airmen from the beginning of their enlistment. The unsettling alert prompts them to immediately dawn their individual protective equipment.  Airmen first employ IPE in basic military training when they are exposed to tear gas, also

  • Air Force puts spotlight on fall protection

    Air Force Ground Safety sponsored Fall Protection Focus weeks from May 4-15 to raise awareness of fall hazards as well as how to mitigate fall-related accidents. Here, safety officials organized a fall protection demonstration to educate base personnel on proper pre-climb procedures. “This

  • Health specialists keep forces active

    It’s an everyday routine for Airmen and other base personnel to pour into the dining facility for their daily intake of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most patrons express their apprehension about the flavor of the food, yet they take for granted whether it is safe to eat and how it could affect

  • Like fine wine, getting better with AGE

    It’s the minute details of tasks that make what Airmen do so vital to accomplishing their mission. For the Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, these details have a profound impact on flight line operations each day.“We support, maintain and repair aerospace ground equipment,” said Staff Sgt.

  • More than just a voice

    There is more to the “giant voice” than one might think. Fortunately, you don’t have to travel all the way to Oz to find the true identity of the Airman behind the curtain, or in this case, behind the locked door.Although tasks vary from base to base, Command Post Airmen are responsible for ensuring

  • Extending combat airpower to all corners of the globe

    Airmen with the Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Extender Aircraft Maintenance Unit here waste no time when answering the call to defend the nation -- even with little to no notice. Although the KC-l0 Extender’s primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a tanker and

  • AFCENT hosts OIR Air Coalition Conference

    U.S. Air Forces Central Command hosted an Air Coalition Conference for Operation INHERENT RESOLVE here Feb. 11.The conference included discussions of the current air campaign, assessments of progress, coalition contributions, information sharing and evolving efforts to advise and assist the Iraqi