Air controller awarded Bronze Star with Valor

Tech. Sgt. Jose C. Valentin, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan, received the Bronze Star with Valor for his actions during an insurgent attack last year. Army Maj. Gen. John F. Mulholland, commander, U.S. Special Operations

Bagram Security Forces Airmen pass torch of mission

Airmen from a dozen bases across the U.S. stood together here for the last time today to bid farewell to their squadron and to honor the passing of a piece of Air Force history. The 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, originally formed in December 2005 in response to a U.S. Army request

Smooth travel – behind the scenes

For servicemembers and civilians seeking to travel throughout Afghanistan and to the United States, the bustling passenger terminal here is a familiar sight. What those individuals don't usually see is the intense work behind going on behind the scenes to make their travel possible. The Airmen of

Air Force maintainers help improve future for Afghans

For the last year, a trio of Airmen have helped ensure success for a mission bringing self-governance, security and economic growth to the people of Afghanistan's Paktya and Logar provinces. The efforts of vehicle maintainers Tech. Sgt. Kendrick Ouzts, Staff Sgt. Andrew Hawley and Staff Sgt. Russell

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U.S., Afghan partnership to bring prosperity to region

"I make promises and my job is to fulfill these promises," Laghman Provincial Governor Gulab Mangal told more than 200 tribal elders during a shura, or tribal council, held here Nov. 14. Six weeks later, that declaration came true with the Dec. 31, 2007 signing of an $8 million contract between the

Trio of deployed Airmen get holiday surprise

Three Airmen deployed here from the 110th Fighter Wing at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., received a welcome holiday message recently. Staff Sergeants Bryce Moore, Kevin Rynbrandt and James Liston received word on Dec. 21 that they all were selected for active duty pilot training. "Our

Airmen honor fallen comrade

One Airman's commitment to a fallen comrade came full circle with the dedication of a road in his honor here Jan. 1. The newly-named "Master Sgt. Randy Gillespie Way" owes its existence to the efforts of Tech. Sgt. Blaine Arsenault of the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here.

455th Honors Airmen at monthly awards ceremony

The 455 Air Expeditionary Wing held its monthly promotion/awards ceremony here yesterday. Promotee to the rank of Airman 1st Class was: Corey Prater Promotees to the rank of Senior Airman were: John Hanna, Zahira Hernandez, Michael Griffin, Cristy Johnson, Bryan Porter, Charles Weimer, Donald