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  • Reserve officials approve 1,095 man-day waivers

    More than 1,600 reservists have received or will receive a waiver to stay on active duty after Sept. 30. Nearly four years ago, reservists through the rank of colonel received permission to serve up to 1,095 man-days of the previous 1,460 days in a rolling four-year calendar. The program encourages

  • Project Coordination Office streamlines efforts in Zabul

    The newly created Project Coordination Office in Zabul province marked its first day of operations here Aug. 4. They met to select one of five contractor bids for building a new boys' dormitory in Qalat. The PCO serves as a hub for all reconstruction and development efforts within the province from

  • Coalition solider dies in western Afghanistan

    A Coalition soldier died from wounds sustained in an IED strike Monday in western Afghanistan. The name and nationality of the soldier is being withheld until next of kin notification is complete.

  • Militants killed, detained in Kapisa province

    Several militants were killed and two were detained Tuesday during a Coalition forces' operation to disrupt militant activities in Kapisa province. Coalition forces searched a compound in the Nijrab District targeting a Taliban commander who has conducted attacks against Afghan and Coalition forces.

  • Coalition helps Afghan women survive

    Service members with Task Force Med, with help from UunHee Lee, a nurse and midwife with the Korean Hospital here, taught the first all-female International Medical Mentorship and Training Program recently. The introduction class is normally a two-week course. However, due to restrictions placed on

  • Bagram Airmen reminded to finish strong

    As Air and Space Expeditionary Force Rotation Three and Four winds down Airmen here were reminded to "finish strong." The Finish Strong briefing is targeted toward Airmen within six weeks of redeploying. During these last few weeks of a deployment disciplinary and mishap rates historically rise. The

  • Senate confirms General Schwartz as next chief of staff

    Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, a 35-year veteran in special operations, will be the 19th Air Force chief of staff, according to a Senate confirmation vote which occurred Aug. 1. General Schwartz provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22, before the full Senate voted on his

  • Zabul PRT introduces water sanitation to Shajoy District

    Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team medical personnel introduced a water sanitation process to village elders in Shajoy District, July 31. The process is called hypochlorite generation. A machine uses electricity to convert salt water into a chlorine solution; this solution is added to water drawn

  • Airman breaks Bagram's million gallons fuel record

    In the three months since the current AEF rotation arrived, the 31-member POL shop has pumped nearly 14 million gallons of fuel. Most of the operators have pumped an average of 700,000 gallons each. Only two have surpassed the million-gallon mark - one doing it in record time. Senior Airman Ramon

  • Predator crashes in Afghanistan

    An Air Force MQ-1 Predator crashed in southern Afghanistan, July 21. The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The MQ-1's primary mission is conducting armed reconnaissance. A board will be convened to investigate the incident.