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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Like fine wine, getting better with AGE

    It’s the minute details of tasks that make what Airmen do so vital to accomplishing their mission. For the Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, these details have a profound impact on flight line operations each day.“We support, maintain and repair aerospace ground equipment,” said Staff Sgt.

  • Choice cuts: BEEFing up the base

    Engineers are known for leading the way. A group of engineers assigned to the Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, more commonly known as “Prime BEEF”, has been embodying this concept since their arrival just a few short months ago. The 577 EPBS is organized under the 1st

  • Extending combat airpower to all corners of the globe

    Airmen with the Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Extender Aircraft Maintenance Unit here waste no time when answering the call to defend the nation -- even with little to no notice. Although the KC-l0 Extender’s primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a tanker and

  • More than just a voice

    There is more to the “giant voice” than one might think. Fortunately, you don’t have to travel all the way to Oz to find the true identity of the Airman behind the curtain, or in this case, behind the locked door.Although tasks vary from base to base, Command Post Airmen are responsible for ensuring