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  • Bagram welcomes new tower

    Bagram's operational capability was enhanced with the opening of $50 million air traffic control and associated support equipment here Feb. 26. The project includes a transportable transmitter and receiver site for all UHF/VHF communications, a digital containerized air surveillance radar, a

  • 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 March 1. The March promotees were: To Airman 1st Class: Brandon Hudson and Andrew Maray. To Senior Airman: Anthony Brysch, Steven

  • Wing welcomes first relocatable dormitory

    For more than 100 Airmen on Camp Cunningham, standard of living improved dramatically with the opening of the first relocatable dormitory here Feb. 26. Texan Hall was officially dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony and called home for 120 Airmen deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

  • COMM Airman selected as Warrior of the Week

    For one Airman assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron here, the news he was selected as the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Warrior of the Week came as a surprise. "I had no idea there was an award, much less that I had been selected for it," said Staff Sgt. Andrew Barger, a

  • 455 EMXS AMMO prepares leaflets

    The 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron AMMO were recently called upon to perform a core task the unit rarely gets to do...prepare non-lethal dispensers in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. According to Maj. Dave Reiss, Combined Air and Space Operations Center Joint Psychological

  • Here comes the Boom!

    "We have 10,000 pounds of net explosive weight on the pad right now," said Tech. Sgt. Erick Chrostowski. "If you see anybody running, try to keep up." This was the simplified version of the safety brief given to observers by the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron AMMO production supervisor

  • Gym opening honors fallen comrade

    The newly renovated fitness center on Forward Operating Base Laghman re-opened Feb. 14 for a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The center was closed four days while a team of Air Force volunteers completely transformed it so it would serve as a long-lasting tribute to a fallen Soldier. The

  • Qarghaii officially announced as ‘Peace District’

    The district of Qarghaii, located in eastern Laghman Province, Afghanistan, was officially deemed an Afghanistan "Peace District" by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Feb 11. This achievement was formally recognized and celebrated by Laghman Gov. Gulab Mangal, provincial leaders

  • RED HORSE team improves flightline operations

    Airmen assigned to the 1st Expeditionary RED HORSE Group are nearing the completion of installing a barrier arresting kit on the flightline here. "The BAK 12 is an emergency stopping system for tail-hook equipped aircraft when they have in-flight emergencies and they don't have hydraulics or

  • 455 AEW awarded Meritorious Unit Award

    The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing was recently awarded the Meritorious Unit Award for its support of combat operations at multiple operating locations in Afghanistan. Members assigned to the wing between Oct. 1, 2006 and Sept. 30, 2007 are authorized to wear the MUA ribbon for supporting the Global