U-2 pilot reaches 1,000 combat flying hours

A pilot and tactics and employment lead assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, exceeded 1,000 combat hours in a U-2 Dragonlady.Air Force Maj. Ralph Shoukry, reached this feat after his ninth deployment and 113th combat sortie which happened here, Mar. 6, 2014."I think reaching

To honor with dignity

Radar maintenance ensures Kingpin has eyes on the sky

Former Marine military working dog finds new life, love in the Air Force

The passion and love between a military working dog and their handler is generally understood, but not always evident.That is not the case for Air Force Senior Airman Samantha Baker and her partner for the past four months, MWD Penny.The two are often seen walking around the base together. Baker

Live-fly exercise tests base’s defensive response

As the alarm tone echoed throughout the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Airmen and Soldiers across the base donned in individual body armor took cover in the bunkers located around the base during an exercise here today.Simultaneously, the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron identified incoming

AFCENT band boosts deployed service members' morale, strengthens international ties

From break rooms to parking lots to two large, base-wide performances -- the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Systems Go, rocked Airmen and Soldiers deployed here Feb. 3 and 4, 2014.The eight-person band, which is made up of active duty Airmen who are deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar,

Rise in humidity increases mold growth

In recent weeks, warmer weather than average coupled with rain has created a rise in humidity levels, which may also increase the spread of mold in the living quarters here.Molds can grow on virtually any organic substance, as long as moisture and oxygen are present, according to the U.S.

Public Health warns of risks associated with petting, feeding wild animals

Since the beginning of the year, two service members deployed here have been bitten by stray cats and received immunizations as a precautionary measure to avoid becoming infected with rabies.Both service members were attempting to pet stray cats at the time they were bitten, said Air Force Tech.

Air Force combatives teaches self-defense

When being confronted you may find the only way to defend yourself is your ability to fight back. Check Six offers Air Force combatives classes to deployed service members at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to learn basic concepts and principles to defend against aggressors."This class will not

Weapon Systems Officer reaches 1,000 combat flying hours

(Editor's note: The name of Major Dozer is withheld due to security and safety reasons.)Air Force Maj. "Dozer," a weapons systems officer assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (Chiefs), exceeded 1,000 combat flying hours since his first combat sortie in Spring of 2004.He reached this