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  • Herculean efforts move cargo, troops throughout Afghanistan

    Nearly five decades since it first became part of the Air Force inventory, the C-130 Hercules continues to play an integral role transporting troops and cargo. The C-130Hs assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Air Field prove be the ideal aircraft for overcoming high altitudes,

  • Airmen mentors: wind beneath Afghan air corps' wings

    A growing source of pride and a strong visual symbol of the growing strength of the Afghan government is the country's ever evolving air corps. And with the help of U.S. Air Force mentors, it's moving in the right direction. To ensure the Afghan National Army Air Corps is able to keep their fleet in

  • Coalition forces disrupt Haqqani network in Paktia

    Coalition forces detained nine suspected militants during an operation to disrupt the Haqqani terrorist network in Paktia province, Thursday. The operation in Zadran District, located approximately 135 km south of Kabul, targeted a Haqqani militant believed to assist with the movement of Islamic

  • Post Exchange provided at remote bases

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service provided a unique opportunity for deployed service members to get supplies they need with a mobile post exchange air lifted into remote Combat Outpost Malekshay in eastern Afghanistan November 28th. Soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion,

  • Holiday heirloom comes to Afghanistan

    A 40 year tradition has brought a family's holiday tree to Afghanistan. The small artificial tree decorated with an assortment of hard candies is now on display in Nell's office as it serves its third wartime mission, and sixth Christmas deployment overall. "My wife has sent me the tree this year,

  • Afghan women hold shura to bring more projects to their communities

    The director of woman's affairs, Miriam Panjshiri, and the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team woman's affairs team held a woman's shura with 34 Afghan women from 15 different villages in Bazarak District to discuss community issues on Dec. 2. "No other shura went this well," said an Afghan

  • Roadside bomb network disrupted in Khost

    Afghan National Police and Coalition forces detained five suspected militants during a combined operation to disrupt the Haqqani terrorist network in Khost province, Wednesday. The combined operation in Khost District, approximately 150 km southeast of Kabul, targeted a Haqqani commander, known to

  • Airman helps shape future Afghan firefighters

    Afghan firefighters at the Kabul International Airport stand ready to answer a call to save lives and resources here thanks to the dedicated efforts of their American counterpart. Air Force Master Sgt. Mike Marascia, Afghan fire protection mentor, has spent the last 11 months establishing the Afghan

  • One local, six ANP killed during Coalition forces operation in Zabul

    During operations directed against a known insurgent commander in Zabul Province early this morning, one local national and six Afghan National Police were killed and 13 were wounded. The operation in Qalat District, approximately 120 km northeast of Kandahar, targeted a Taliban commander known to