Two Missions, One Fight

Imagine for a moment, our ground and coalition forces in the throes of battle. Imagine them in less than desirable conditions in the middle of nowhere. Now imagine yourself in their boots and not having the vital supplies to survive and sustain that fight.The 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and

Taking care of service members first priority for first aid kit assembly party

A first aid kit is a critical piece of equipment for service members departing Al Udeid Air Base to support military operations down range.Warfighters can rest assured knowing that the military family at the base supports them as civilian and military members come together once a month to assemble

CE paves the way

Desert Shield, Desert Storm vet reflects 25 years later

“Twenty-five years ago the country was a very different place. I remember watching the news coverage of the invasion back home. Before long, flying units were mobilized and out; we were pushing everything through.” In the summer of 1990, President George H.W. Bush deployed U.S. Armed Forces into

Dudette reaches 1,000 combat flight hours

Maj. “Swat” received a hero’s welcome from members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing as she surpassed the 1,000 combat hour milestone in the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 13, 2016. Swat, a weapon systems officer assigned to the 391st Expeditionary

Afghan Air Force receives first four A-29 attack aircraft

The U.S. Air Force delivered four A-29 Super Tucano airplanes to the Afghan Air Force Jan. 15 at Hamid Karzai International Airport here.

Vehicle maintenance keeps mission rolling in support of OIR

CJTH Blood Bank provides life force in trauma

Life-saving platelet transfusions are needed every day by injured service members and patients with life-threatening injuries.

AF, Marine and Army EOD train, learn from each other

Air Force, Marine and Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from throughout the area of responsibility came together for the first time to train at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Dec. 14-18. The five-day training exercise included more than 40 staged improvised explosive device

Airman helps troubled youth “Focus” with non-profit mentorship program

Even while deployed to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, Tech. Sgt. Tyron Fields is making a difference for the youth in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina through a non-profit mentorship program called “Focus.” The program aims to help direct kids