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  • Egyptian Field Hospital heals physical, mental wounds

    For some, it's the opportunity to see for the first time in 10 years. For others, it could provide an artificial limb that will allow them to walk again after losing a leg to a land mine. Regardless of what they come for, and where they come from, they all come for the same primary reason -- because

  • Combined forces kill 43 militants in Zabul province

    Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces killed 43 militants in Qalat District, Zabul province, Oct. 5. ANSF and Coalition forces on a patrol received heavy weapons, machine gun and sniper fire from militants in multiple locations. The combined forces responded with small arms and RPG

  • Women in Panjshir teach Afghan cuisine

    The Panjshir Director of Women's Affairs, Miriam Panjshiri, and her sister, Nasrene, hosted the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Woman's Affairs team for a time of fellowship and an Afghan cooking class Oct. 2. The Woman's Affairs team works closely with Panjshiri and Nasrene, who cooks

  • ACC maintainers expedite A-10 inspection actions

    Air Combat Command maintenance Airmen will begin an immediate inspection of all A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft with thin-skinned wings for cracking following a Time Compliance Technical Order issued to ACC A-10 units on Oct. 3. ACC officials are working closely with those in Air Force Materiel Command

  • Coalition forces apply more pressure to Haqqani Network in Khowst

    Coalition forces conducted an operation in Tanai District Thursday evening, targeting the Haqqani terrorist network in Khowst province. The operation targeted a known foreign fighter facilitator for the Haqqani terrorist network, who is also believed to have coordinated militant activities intended

  • Joint Forces bring medical care to local village

    Medical personnel from the U.S. and Romania teamed up to bring much needed medical care to Jarullah village in Zabul province Oct. 2. Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team doctors and medics, who have been in the province since March, mentored their Romanian counterparts in the 30th Mountain

  • Wing recognizes promotees, award winners

    Members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing honored the wing's newest promotees, top performers and outstanding contributor during the monthly recognition ceremony here Oct. 1. The October promotees were: To Airman 1st Class: Daneile W. Elliot, Bryan G. Forest, Emanuel O. Guzman, Kristie E. Miller,

  • Inspections ordered for A-10 Thunderbolt IIs

    Air Force officials have issued a time compliance technical order requiring immediate inspection and repair of wing cracks for a portion of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet. This action impacts approximately 130 A-10 aircraft with thin-skin wings installed during original manufacture and is being taken

  • Senate confirms Gen. Fraser as next vice chief of staff

    General William M. Fraser III, a command pilot, will be the Air Force's next vice chief of staff, based on a Senate confirmation vote, which occurred Oct. 2. Now the president must offer the official appointment to the general before he can assume his new position. General Fraser, who now serves as