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  • Competition unites coalition off the frontlines

    The U.S. Air Force along with four other coalitionorganizations, which included the host nation, came together to compete in theFriendship Games, a one-day tri-sport event, at an undisclosed location inSouthwest Asia May 27, 2015.   The competition started at 7:20 a.m. with a 5K run andwas followed

  • Running on High Octane: POL fuels support, combat operations

    Sweat starts to pour down Airman 1st Class Arnaldo’sface. It’s only 9 a.m., its 100 degrees outside and the temperature is climbing.Chatter comes across his radio for a fuel request; he wipes his face off, hopsin his R-12 refueler and heads to the flightline. It’s an ordinary day, but themission he

  • IPE, barrier between Airmen and affliction

    Gas! Gas! Gas!...is a common warning drilled into the mindsof Airmen from the beginning of their enlistment. The unsettling alert prompts themto immediately dawn their individual protective equipment.  Airmen first employ IPE in basic military training when theyare exposed to tear gas, also known as

  • Maintainers extend the battle against ISIL

    Fly, fight and win. Those words are etched throughoutAir Force history, earned from countless sorties flown in combat operations aroundthe globe. Today, we continue to fly, fight and win in support of Operation INHERENTRESOLVE. Nearly every OIR mission requires support fromtanker aircraft to put

  • Air Force puts spotlight on fall protection

    Air Force GroundSafety sponsored Fall Protection Focus weeks from May 4-15 to raise awareness of fall hazards as wellas how to mitigate fall-related accidents.Here, safety officials organized a fall protection demonstration to educate basepersonnel on proper pre-climb procedures.“Thisdemonstration

  • Health specialists keep forces active

    It’s an everyday routine for Airmen and other base personnelto pour into the dining facility for their daily intake of breakfast, lunch anddinner. Most patrons express their apprehension about the flavor ofthe food, yet they take for granted whether it is safe to eat and how it couldaffect them if

  • ANZAC Day, sacrifices recognized by coalition forces

    Military personnel from Australia, the United States andFrance gathered to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Australian and NewZealand Army Corps Day at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia April 25,2015.   According to the Australian War Memorial website, the annualmemorial is one of

  • Sharpening the edge

    Preparation is paramount to success. Preparation determineshow successful the outcome of any task is. Today, Airmen are prepared to deployat a moment’s notice in support of contingencies around the globe and U.S.National interests.But how do we prepare Airmen to make life or deathdecisions in combat

  • Aircrew Flight Equipment enables others to succeed

    Across Southwest Asia, at any given moment, thereare aircraft flying in harm’s way to deliver aid, combat air support tofriendly forces and launching air strikes against ISIL. None of them canaccomplish that without the aircrew flight equipment flight.“Before the aircrew can do their job, we have

  • Fitness Center: Conditioning Airmen for success

    It has a life ofits own, complete with shirts soaked in sweat, the constant clanging of metaland occasional grunts. These sights and sounds are what resonate throughout thefitness center.It is a platformdedicated to preparing Airmen for the physical challenges of the military andonly one of several