An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

 

 

  • The 'sports car' of the transport fleet

    While huge cargo planes are delivering tons of personnel and supplies throughout the Persian Gulf region and the Horn of Africa, a sleek jet in Southwest Asia gets distinguished visitors to and from bases quickly and efficiently. Tasked and scheduled by the Combined Air and Space Operations Center,

  • C-130J tailor-made for mission over Afghanistan

    A 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J operating out of Southwest Asia dropped leaflets over Afghanistan, encouraging its citizens to reject violence and embrace their government, as part of an integrated operation with NATO's International Security Assistance Force March 6. The mission came

  • Contest informs, encourages FOD prevention

    Wedged between the treads of a truck, a bolt makes its rounds on the flightline before losing its hold and rolling into the middle of the taxiway--waiting patiently to hitch another ride, this time through a jet engine. However, not every bolt that gets run over has to end up causing damage to the

  • K-9 team keeps crime on a leash

    With his ears perked and senses at full alert, Bruno sniffs at the morning air for a familiar scent, one he's been trained to detect since youth. He's a military working dog deployed here with his handler to provide additional installation security because of his unique traits and training. "It's

  • ECEX exercise integrates, synchronizes response teams

    The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron readiness flight coordinated an exercise here Friday in an effort to enhance their warfighting methods by streamlining the response to emergency situations on base. "The biggest benefit of the exercise was it provoked sharing and collaboration of

  • Mother, daughter duo race together - 8,000 miles apart

    Most people would never want to run a full marathon, but even fewer would think of running one in the desert with a dust storm looming. "Looks like I might have to run the whole 26 miles on a treadmill," 1st Lt. Jessica Lopez joked, two days before the Los Angeles Marathon. "Last time I ran in a

  • Weather flight forecast provides mission advantage

    Partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain may seem like a small inconvenience for many who watch the forecast, but those conditions can drastically affect the planning or success of a mission here. "Weather is one of the most important factors in any military operation," said Capt. Jimmy Odom, 379th

  • Escorts ensure OPSEC

    Every morning, there's a stampede on base. "Goooooood morning, and welcome to Cluuuuuuuub Victor!" a supervisor yells, causing about 200 people to rise to their feet and run toward the door. And that's the start of another day. "It's crazy here," admitted Senior Master Sgt. Stanley Higgins, 379th

  • Intermediate repair facility keeps tankers flying

    One back shop in Southwest Asia can boast that they keep all deployed military aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. They do it by repairing tanker parts in theater, allowing in-flight refueling that keeps the fight going. The central intermediate repair facility, the only KC-135 brake shop in

  • Far from the water, close to the mission

    Like the wind that sweeps across the desert, constantly shifting the sand mounds, the mission of one associate unit has adjusted over the years to better adapt to ever changing needs of the military. Trading their "Cracker Jack" and utility blue uniforms for desert camouflage and boonie hats, the