Cryogenics helps pilots breathe easy across AOR

The 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics team inspected liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen tanks prior to aircraft shipment Aug. 5 here.  The cryogenics team provides quality aviation breathing oxygen, liquid oxygen, and liquid nitrogen in support of operations through the U.S.

914th AW’s C-130s say final goodbye to AUAB

After 11 years of deploying here supporting the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, Airmen from the 914th Airlift Wing out of Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., will say their goodbyes as they end their rotation and fly out with their C-130 Hercules’ for the final time

Scores of reservists join Total Force effort

About 200 Air Force reservists from the 439th Airlift Wing are deployed to a pair of undisclosed locations here as well as in Baghdad. Capt. Kristin Montville and Tech Sgt. Jonathan Colwell are among these Airmen, whose home station is Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., and they make up two-thirds of

Aerial port packs loaded mission in OIR

As sweat pours down every inch of the bodies working fearlessly to make the mission go, the heat is a simple reminder of where they are and how important their job is to delivering decisive air power to this area of responsibility.No, they’re not mechanics. They call themselves “Port Dawgs” and are

Aerial port packs loaded mission in OIR

As sweat pours down every inch of the bodies working fearlessly to make the mission go, the heat is a simple reminder of where they are and how important their job is to delivering decisive air power to this area of responsibility.No, they’re not mechanics. They call themselves “Port Dawgs” and are

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.

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

5 EAMS conducts fall protection exercise

386th AEW gets physical (therapy clinic)

  Physical injuries can happen anywhere, at any time to anyone; but muscle sprains, strains, spasms, and a myriad of other maladies, are all too familiar to service members.  To help meet the needs of U.S. and coalition forces here, the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group recently opened a physical