Airmen Meet Celebrities During USO Summer Tour

What is "Aerovac?"

Many are familiar with the term medical evacuation or "medevac." Army helicopters swoop in and transport personnel requiring medical treatment. Medevac flights are highly versatile but have limited carrying capacity. What happens when you have a large number of patients, need specialty care, or need

Tops In Blue to perform at Bagram Air Field

As part of their 2008 world tour, the Air Forces' expeditionary entertainers are scheduled to perform for the men and women assigned to Bagram Air Field. Tops In Blue is a special Air Force unit comprised of active-duty Airmen with vocal, musical and dance talent. Their main mission is to perform

Bagram dedicates DFAC to fallen Airman

In a sea of digital camouflage, he definitely stood out amongst the crowd of mostly-Army service members, and those who knew him best often tried to top one another in stories. 'He' was Senior Airman Jonathan A.V. Yelner - a Coalition warrior, an Airman and a friend, and he was killed instantly,

Walthall County natives serving in Afghanistan

For two Walthall County natives, being a country mile away from home is indeed in another country -- approximately 6,000 miles away in Southwest Asia. Master Sergeant Loretta Martin, director of Equal Opportunity, and Tech. Sergeant Daren Dykes, NCO-in-Charge of Manpower Management, are members of

Wing recognizes new 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 July 1. The newly-appointed NCOs in attendance were administered the NCO charge by Master Sgt. William DeCrescnzo, 455th

Coalition medics host VMO in Parwan province

An Airman and Sailor teamed up with Afghan doctors and other Coalition medics, June 26, and hosted a village medical outreach in the Nilay Village of the Kohe Safi District, Parawan province, Afghanistan. The VMO was held to help foster relationships between Coalition forces, local governments and

Kyrgyz media visits Afghanistan PRT

One year ago, a Kyrgyz journalist had an idea to travel to Afghanistan to see how Manas Air Base, in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic [commonly known as Kyrgyzstan] fits into the bigger picture of Operation Enduring Freedom and International Security and Assistance Force efforts. Four Kyrgyz journalists

“Falcon” lands in Afghanistan

The U.S. Air Forces Central band "Falcon" showcased their musical talents for audiences both large and small here June 20 through June 22. The band's first performance entertained the early-morning attendees of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group change of command ceremony with a variety of pop

Strasburger takes helms of 455 EOG

"Sir, I assume command." After uttering the four-word sentence every commander states, Col. Tim "Donk" Strasburger took the helm of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group during a change of command ceremony here June 21. Colonel Strasburger, an A-10 command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours,