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  • Remembering 9/11: Airmen and Coalition partners stand together

    On Sept. 11, 2001 a series of devastating terrorist attacks on U.S. soil claimed 2,977 lives. It was a tragic day, which ultimately brought American’s closer together and its anniversary has served as a symbolic reminder of the world’s fight to prevail over terrorism.Here, in the wake of 9/11,

  • Recalibrating Airmen: Physical Therapy team provides blueprint for recovery

    It’s a punishing grind. Day in and day out, Airmen are exposed to high operations tempos accompanied by considerable amounts of physical exertion.Taking a quick look around the base reveals Airmen in their element lifting heavy gear, contorting to fix different equipment and participating in

  • Airmen learn all the right moves in 'Check Six'

    Random acts of violence have unfortunately become a scary reality in today’s world.These acts can unfold sporadically, and many times they occur inside work environments.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, from 2006 to 2010, work-related homicides killed an average of 551 workers

  • Sorties across the stratosphere: Dragon Lady gathers a world of intel for OIR

    The enemy should fear what it can’t see. At high altitudes toward the edge of space, the U-2 Dragon Lady is invisible to the naked eye, transmitting critical intelligence to the warfighters below.The single-seat, surveillance and reconnaissance, aircraft has been part of the U.S. Air Force’s arsenal

  • MUNS Airmen generate explosive results in support of OIR

    The U.S. Air Force is capable of breaking the enemies’ will when its air frames deliver crushing offensives with a concentration of strategically placed munitions.Those munitions are what degrade and strike fear in the current enemy, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, otherwise known as ISIL

  • Diamonds in the desert: Keeping order and maintaining discipline

    The diamond insignia is a distinct symbol recognized by all Airmen. Leading from the front, first sergeants embody the whole Airman concept and they set the bar for members within their unit.Whether it’s giving praise, helping with personal matters or passing on information, first sergeants are at

  • Brig. Gen. Orcutt continues 380 AEW legacy

    U.S. Airmen alongside other coalition personnel gathered inside a hangar on the flightline for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing change of command at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 30.Brig. Gen. John Quintas relinquished command of the wing to Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel Orcutt in a

  • Airmen exercise cultural awareness during Ramadan

    U.S. military personnel serving in the Middle East are constantly reminded to be familiar with host-nation customs and courtesies to help facilitate a long-lasting mutual respect with the local community.A significant religious period happens in the Middle East during the ninth month of the Islamic

  • U.S. Army celebrates 240th birthday with coalition partners

    The 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment celebrated the U.S. Army’s 240th birthday by hosting a five-sport event at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia June 12-13.  The activities included a 5K color run, volleyball, softball, tug-o-war and dodgeball. Several teams, made up of

  • HVAC Airmen withstand the heat to deliver the cool

    Desert environments contain harsh elements, which can beextremely difficult to become acclimated to. One element in particular, tendsto grab people’s attention immediately making its presence known in anunforgiving way.As soon as new members get here and step off the plane theyexperience the