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Nov. 3, 2020
Get to the choppa! ASAB medics train on a Black Hawk

Members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, the U.S. Army, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Polish Armed Forces participated in a medical evacuation training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 27, 2020.
Aug. 31, 2020
Hoosier DUSTOFF crew conducts MEDEVAC exercise

The U.S. Army Charlie Company 2-238th flight medics from Task Force Javelin conduct a trauma response exercise to practice its response, mitigation, treatment and evacuation of critically injured patients at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2020.
July 28, 2020
U.S. Army Maintainers keep UH-60s flying

U.S. Army Soldiers from Task Force Javelin conduct maintenance on a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 23, 2020. The maintainers assigned to the base and mission routinely check the Blackhawks to ensure they are ready and operational for any mission
July 16, 2020
Prince Sultan Air Base conducts trauma response exercise

On July 14, the 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron conducted a trauma response exercise to practice its response, mitigation, treatment and evacuation of critically injured patients at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Jan. 21, 2019
Sharing the fight: married couple deploys together

The military lifestyle can be stressful for families, and a family member deploying can add to that stress. But in rare cases, deployments don’t necessarily mean being apart.
Jan. 8, 2019
JET/IA Airmen bring expertise to the battlefield

With Airmen and civilians scattered across 20 different locations in Afghanistan doing jobs such as training Afghans to fly helicopters, keeping their outposts secured with inspections or installing upgraded water pumps for local villages, the 955th Air Expeditionary Squadron plays a role in each of
May 15, 2018
Back in the fight: C-17 resumes airdrops in AOR

An Al Udeid-based C-17 completed the first combat-airdrop mission in 18 months over Southern Afghanistan, May 10-11.
Dec. 18, 2017
End of an era for the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

It’s the end of an era for the U.S. Air Force, as the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Teams departed Eskan Village Compound, Saudi Arabia, in December.
June 12, 2017
A long way from home: Guam sentinels serve in Afghanistan

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 368th Military Police Company have served in Afghanistan for the last nine months, supporting air operations and train, advise and assist missions in the region.
July 28, 2016
Bridging the mission: GLO provides air-to-ground strike link

Seeing a B-52 Stratofortress drop bombs is a breathtaking sight, but a lot happens behind the scenes before that first bomb is released on the enemy. One vital tool in ensuring the mission is successful is clear communication between the Ground Liaison Officer and the aircrews here. U.S. Army Capt.