CSAF, CMSAF spend Christmas with Airmen in Afghanistan

Two Air Force senior leaders traveled thousands of miles and through several time zones to visit deployed Airmen in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during the holidays.

175th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Brings U.S. Airpower to Bagram

U.S. Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 175th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) deployed to Bagram Airfield in support of combat operations, July 27.

Service before self: Avionics technician saves time, money with F-16 innovations

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The success of the Air Force isn’t determined by those with stars on their shoulders, but by the Airmen on the frontlines, who strive to create innovative new processes to execute the mission more effectively. Senior Airman Christopher Caruso realized there was a much

Bagram Airfield receives additional F-16s

SECAF, CSAF visit Bagram Airmen

Chaplains go into harm’s way, provide spiritual support for all

Thousands of feet above Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, two Airmen, riding in a helicopter, wearing more than 75 pounds of gear, hover around the city before landing. These Airmen are not pararescuemen or a tactical air control party—they’re a chaplain and chaplain assistant.

JET/IA Airmen support partners, Afghanistan

Throughout Afghanistan there are Airmen and civilians who tout the “JET/IA” patch on their uniform.

Researcher, Defenders bring new counter-UAS program to BAF

As the use of unmanned aircraft systems rises across the world, researchers from around the Department of Defense are testing new ways to counter the new threats they could present.

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

‘Triple Nickel’ returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations

Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Afghanistan in support of the premiere counterterrorism wing.