June 10, 2009 Cadets deploy as part of Operation Air Force Twenty U.S. Air Force Academy cadets deployed to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia for a month as part of Operation Air Force. Operation Air Force is an annual program that places Air Force Academy cadets at operational Air Force bases throughout the world for career shadowing,
June 8, 2009 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Tech. Sgt. Jeff Poulin Job: NCOIC, Mission Planning Cell Home unit: 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. How do you support the mission here? I provide continuity to incoming crews on procedures for mission planning and flying in support of critical operations in the
June 5, 2009 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Staff Sgt. Shayla Denise Saulsbury Unit: 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Job: Personnel/NCOIC, Customer Service Home unit: 72nd Force Support Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. How do you support the mission here? I support the mission by assisting our warriors with career-based
June 4, 2009 887th ESFS coordinates, assists Iraqi Marines As the Iraqi military enhances its security capacity, the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron is doing what it can within the bounds of the new security agreement to help. The 887th ESFS, under the command of Maj. Jason Beck, is comprised of more than 300 Airmen tasked with area security
June 3, 2009 Quick recognition, action saves 737th EAS aircrew, Soldiers A 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 crew rapidly and correctly analyzed a developing situation, professionally applied emergency procedures and recovered an aircraft, its passengers and crew without incident after encountering an unforeseen wind shear event May 20. The C-130 and its crew,