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  • “Groundpower” means “Airpower”: AGE powers the fight from below

    As aircraft take off and land, one organization helps ensure the aircraft get off the ground without interruption. The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight makes it possible for maintainers to repair aircraft safely and return them to the fight downrange.

  • Deployed base gets upgraded water system

    A more than two-year, multimillion dollar base improvement effort is nearing completion at a deployed location in Southwest Asia, bringing increased reliability and performance to the water system servicing hundreds of U.S. servicemembers and civilians on base.The contracting project, coming in at

  • 'Vertical Horizon' rocks deployed members on Independence Day

    Hundreds of deployed servicemembers enjoyed the tunes of multi-platinum selling artists Vertical Horizon during an Independence Day celebration, July 4, in Southwest Asia.The group, known for its hit record "Everything You Want," among other songs, performed at Memorial Plaza for members of the

  • 108th ADA takes command in Southwest Asia

    The 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, based out of Fort Bragg, N.C., took the reins from the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, during a Transfer of Authority ceremony, June 22, in Southwest Asia.108th ADA has been preparing for months in order to assume command

  • Members of 379th AEW welcome new commander

    Col. Giovanni K. Tuck assumed command of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in a change of command ceremony June 20 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Lt. Gen. Mike Hostage III, U.S. Air Forces Central commander, presided at the ceremony installing a new leader for one of the world's

  • Academy cadets get taste of deployed life

    Approximately 60 United States Air Force Academy cadets are on the ground in Southwest Asia, seeing deployed operations first hand and meeting deployed Airmen.A cadet at USAFA can expect to receive unparalleled leadership training, but it can become limited to what happens in the Academy's training

  • Celebrity fitness tour visits Southwest Asia

    Celebrity health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels visited the base June 9-11 to meet servicemembers, tour the base, and conduct 60-minute bootcamp-style workout sessions as part of the USO Fitness Tour.In addition to Ms. Michaels, a former "The Biggest Loser" co-trainer, the tour included