Nov. 15, 2007 Decorated C-130 flies final combat mission A 44-year-old C-130 with a Purple Heart and more than 29,500 flying hours flew its final combat mission Nov. 13 here. Aircraft 63-7865, belonging to Ramstein Air Base, Germany's 86th Airlift Wing and currently assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing here, transported servicemembers and cargo
Nov. 14, 2007 AF top JAG: 'Rule of law' critical for success in Iraq A fair justice system, which holds people accountable for their actions, is vital in stopping the violence in Iraq, said the Air Force's top judge advocate general recently during a tour of Southwest Asia. Maj. Gen. Jack L. Rives visited the men and women of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing during a
Nov. 5, 2007 Rock Solid Warrior Airman 1st Class Kellin Woods 70th Medium Truck Detachment security forces Home unit/base: 43rd Security Forces Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C. How do you support the mission here? I drive convoys from various supply depots in our host nation. I transport mission critical cargo to support combat
Nov. 3, 2007 Deployed desert dining is delightful at the DFAC Fifty gallons of tomato sauce, 150 pounds of uncooked pasta and 200 pounds of ground beef. Sounds like a lot, right? Not really; these are just the ingredients used to make enough spaghetti to feed an entire base. Besides the Airman sitting behind the table taking signatures at the dining facility
Nov. 1, 2007 Rock Solid Warrior Senior Airman Jordan Reola Force protection Third Country National escort Home unit/base: 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base How do you support the mission? I support the mission by maintaining positive control of TCN's while ensuring Defense Department, Air Force and