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  • Defenders deescalate situation downrange, prevent potential incident

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - A lot of people have seen the exciting world of combat arms training or the cute, but capable, military working dogs, but most are not familiar with the rough—and sometimes intense—duties of Air Force Defenders in Afghanistan. These Airmen stand watch for more than

  • DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties

    The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six airmen who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. They died Dec. 21 of wounds suffered when their patrol was attacked by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

  • Escape, Barricade, or do we fight?

    Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing participated in an active shooter training exercise June 19.“I love when the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group partners with other base agencies to exercise,” said Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Robinson, 379th Medical Operations Squadron superintendent.

  • Overcoming fear: Airman’s training takes over during firefight

    The bad guys, however, were not sleeping. Under the cover of darkness, a small force determined to attack the Kabul Airport and Afghan air force Base next to it, took over a multi-story building under construction just north of the target. Armed with multiple rocket propelled grenades, automatic