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  • F-16 Phase Dock keeps aircraft in the fight

    The thundering sound of F-16s slicing though the air is the sound of freedom and safety for many people, but for a handful of Bagram Airfield maintainers on the ground, it's the sound of success and hard work. The 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Phase Dock maintainers play a

  • QRT presence an enemy deterrent

    The 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Quick Response Force searches for and deters enemy activity, denies enemy freedom of movement, provides a presence to establish rapport with local villagers, and collects reconnaissance for possible weapons caches and signs of staging an attack on the

  • AFCENT CC letter to Airmen, Civilians

    Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, the commander of Air Forces Centeral Command, recently took time to write a letter to the Airmen and civilians of AFCENT. To read the letter, click here.

  • Air Force mechanics a 'driving force' behind Laghman PRT success

    A trio of Air Force vehicle maintainers have a major impact on efforts to bring peace, prosperity and justice to the people of Laghman province in eastern Afghanistan.That is according to the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team's commander, Lt. Col. Jayson Allen, a Portland, Ore. native. He says

  • How to save a life--10,000 feet in the air

    With pulses pounding and time running out, the men and women of the Air Force's Expeditonary Aeromedical Evacuation flight not only save lives, they save them 10,000 feet above ground.The "Bandage Flight" usually consists of a traditional flight crew, three flight nurses and four aeromedical

  • Afghan docs gain valuable skills through mentorship program

    Afghan medical professionals graduated from a two-week mentorship program at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here Sept. 24, 2011.The Afghan Trauma Mentorship Program is a joint effort between coalition partners and Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group at Bagram Airfield designed to

  • ANA, coalition forces train Jaji district providers

    PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Medical providers in Jaji district received life-saving skills when they attended the first Afghan National Army-led medical training seminar Sept. 25-28, 2011.Training was hosted by members of the ANA, Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, Paktya Regional Hospitals