AFCENT band provides instruction to deployed musicians

E-8 promotion results announced

The Air Force selected 1,284 Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant Wednesday, March 12. Congratulations to the following Master Sergeants deployed to Southwest Asia who were selected for promotion:Branden, Delane A. 763 ERS Campbell, Christopher 379 AEW Cousins, Joe S. 116 EACCS

Rivet Joint surpasses 50,000 flying-hour mark

A 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron RC-135 Rivet Joint surpassed the 50,000 flight-hour mark during a mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom March 12. RC-135 Tail No. 132 boasts an impressive resume of tours over the years including Vietnam, operations Southern and Northern Watch to

AMU Airmen enable pilots to drop bombs on target

The roar of a bomber taking off momentarily deafens the cheering of the dozens of aircraft maintenance troops on top of their flightline perch, watching as their work comes to fruition. The 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit's primary mission here is to maintain the B-1B Lancers that provide air support

B-1B targets, destroys al-Qaida torture facilities

An Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group destroyed three al-Qaida detainment and torture facilities south of Baghdad Monday, March 10. "The precise targeting, synchronized employment and focused effects that eliminated these facilities demonstrate the outstanding

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