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  • Airmen demonstrate capabilities in MARE

    Airmen and civilians from multiple base agencies participated in Bagram's first major accident response exercise here March 11. "The purpose of this exercise was to demonstrate we have the equipment, training and capability to rapidly respond to an aircraft crash, minimizing runway closures in the

  • C-130 aircrews, Army riggers reach airdrop record

    February marked an airdrop record for the C-130s of the 774th Air Expeditionary Squadron, but not without the support of the Army's 11th Quartermaster Rigger Detachment and Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force riggers here. The joint team delivered approximately 1 million pounds of

  • 455th AEW welcomes new commander

    Col. Mike Holmes took command of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing from Brig. Gen. James Hyatt during a change-of-command ceremony here March 10. Colonel Holmes pinned on brigadier general March 12. Lt. Gen. Gary North, 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central Commander, presided over the ceremony

  • Instinctive action prevents catastrophe

    The Airmen of the 335th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit here maintain, launch and recover aircraft in order to provide 24-hour aerial-combat support for coalition forces in Afghanistan. Often times, these men and women are faced with challenges outside their routine, requiring them to recall

  • Commander bids Wing farewell, God speed

    To the men and women of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing: it has been an honor and a privilege to have served with each of you. This wing has been tasked with a daunting mission - to work as part of a coalition to bring stability through security, governance, and reconstruction to Afghanistan. What

  • Airmen going above and beyond

    Seizing opportunities has become a common practice for three Services Airmen currently deployed to Afghanistan as part of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team. The Services Airmen volunteered to serve as cooks for the PRT's 80 Soldiers and Airmen deploying here; however, a couple months into

  • Teamwork puts F-15E back in the fight

    From the maintainers to the aircrew, members of the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 335th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit worked together and with outside agencies to turn around an unforeseen setback and quickly bring a combat asset back to the fight. In late-January, Staff Sgt.

  • 'Live Round' visits Afghanistan

    The U.S. Air Forces Central band 'Live Round' brought smiles across a multitude of faces as they showcased their talents for 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen here Feb 24-26. "They blew me away," said Airman 1st Class Antoinette Caruso, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, supply

  • New ATOC opens doors

    The opening of a new Air Terminal Operations Center here was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 29. "This is another milestone in our objective to transition from an expeditionary aerial port to a strategic one," said Col. Barry Mines, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander

  • Military working dog retires

    Airmen and Soldiers paid special tribute to Military Working Dog Black, who retired after 63 dog-years of faithful and dedicated military service to the Air Force here Feb. 29. "Today we recognize a true partner in our fight, Black, who is far more special than some kind of mascot," said Col. Thomas