Reservists lead the pack for Aeromedical Evacuation

With the increased U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan hitting about 68,000, there could be a hidden cost of wounded; and an increase of qualified medical personnel is surely not far behind as one would expect fighting to intensify. Major Cynthia Camp, an Air Force Reservist deployed from Charleston

Explosion injures two Airmen

Two Airmen were injured in a landmine explosion about 12:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 2009 off base near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The Airmen were transported to the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here. The members are assigned to the 755th Air Expeditionary Group, which reports to the 455th Air

455th AEW commander promoted to general

Colonel Steven L. Kwast, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander was promoted to brigadier general in an early morning ceremony at the Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters here.Presiding over the promotion ceremony was Army Maj. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of CJTF-82, which partners with

Bagram Airfield EOD

Unique 'thank you' from East Coast comes to Airmen at war in the form of a 480 foot banner

Hundreds of 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen here, responsible for base security and defense, received an unusual thank you from America -- a 480 foot banner full of thank you notes from Americans throughout the Eastern-seaboard. George and Shirley Jackson of American Corner, MD,

PRT dedicated to development in Kapisa

Members of the Kapisa and Parwan Provincial Reconstruction Team conducted site surveys and inspections of road projects and a girls school in Afghanistan's Kapisa Province, July 27. Kapisa and Parwan PRT commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. W. Mark Heiser led the mission, with a team including civil

Airpower delivers 'critical' ammunition to Afghanistan National Army soldiers on the ground

Nothing ever goes by the book, but this is a classic example of Airpower supporting ground forces--primarily the Afghanistan National Army--with Close Air Support and air-drop capabilities. The day could be like any other day, but the calls came in -- Coalition forces, engaged with the enemy on the

Quality of Life improvements for Airmen seem far, but not so much

He's a man that can see the future - well not really, but he knows what's going to be built where and when. And for Airmen deployed to Bagram, he's got a lot in store to improve your quality of life. Major Brian Stahl, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Civil Engineer commander, wants all Airmen to

Center gives troops tools to combat stress while deployed

An innovative restoration program in Afghanistan is giving troops the tools they need to "stay in the fight" by helping them overcome the stresses and challenges of being deployed, the director of the Freedom Restoration Center at Bagram Airfield said recently. Army Capt. Donald Hawkins and his

Airmen provide deployed medical care