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  • Wounded warriors return to Craig Joint Theater Hospital

     BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The entrance to the Craig Joint Theater Hospital emergency room at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, dubbed “Warrior’s Way,” has seen more than 14,000 injured service members carried by litter under its flag. On Nov. 16, 2016, six of those warriors returned, walking on

  • IED survivor brings cheer to deployed service members

    Chaplains with the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing have been making their unit visits accompanied by a furry friend. A vehicle-borne IED survivor, rescue dog and health-assisted therapy dog named Jed recently arrived at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to be a stress relief to service members far from

  • Deployed Airman gives back to land of opportunity

    Garbed in a flight suit, Master Sgt. Ben is surrounded by screens, controls and radios.  His pilot sits by his side as they communicate back and forth preparing to launch their aircraft. But this isn’t your typical cockpit. Stepping outside, you don’t see the familiar features of a flightline. The

  • Constant vigilance

    Staff Sgt. Limuel Beltran, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron response force assistant flight chief, visits the D-1 post during shift at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2016. Response force members man both static and mobile posts around the airfield to maintain 360-degree security. (U.S.

  • Barrier engagement testing ensures pilot safety

    Power production specialists from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conducted an aircraft arresting system certification test Oct. 30, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The Mobile Aircraft Arresting System is used at Bagram and is a cable setup used to catch tan aircraft’s

  • Calm amidst chaos: Mass casualty exercise streamlines care

    The steady thrum thrum thrum of rotors beat overhead, kicking up wind and dust into the faces of the waiting medical response team. With a wave of his hand, the helicopter’s crew chief ushers the team forward to receive the patient. Head wrapped in gauze, the patient’s face, arms and hands are

  • AFCENT commander gets first-hand look at 455th mission

    Leadership from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing discuss many of the on-going projects at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in order to improve the quality of life for deployed Airmen with Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, Oct. 5, 2016. Harrigian visited Bagram

  • 455th EAMXS maintains mission

    Airman 1st Class Keion Newman, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems specialist, prepares to replace an heat exchanger, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2016. Electrical and environmental systems specialists work with other various aircraft

  • CE adds to perimeter road

    Senior Airman Austin DeDeo, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, checks his work after leveling gravel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 4, 2016. The ECES “Dirt Boys”, as they are known, laid down gravel to start the foundation for a new road. The

  • Super Hercules engine swap

    Senior Airman Thomas Budd, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrician, guides a new C-130J Super Hercules engine into place, Bagram Aifield, Afghanistan, Oct. 01, 2016. Members of the 455th EAMXS replaced the old engine due to malfunction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman