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  • Nondestructive testing keeps Bagram aircraft flying

    They endure wide swings in temperature and dusty conditions, and they are constantly pushed to their limits. They are the F-15E Strike Eagles stationed here. But they are machines--expensive machines that require teams of experts to keep them in top running condition. One of those teams is the

  • North Carolina father, son share deployment experience

    When an Air National Guard unit deploys, its members know they'll be surrounded by familiar faces. But, members of the North Carolina ANG's C-130 squadron deployed here are also surrounded by family. The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron came from Charlotte, N.C., with a father-son duo, as well

  • Task Force Med helps service members combat stress

    After Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines deploy to Afghanistan with their weapons and equipment, there is a chance they'll pick up some "extra baggage" along the way before returning home. For this reason the Combat Stress Control team, part of Task Force Med, is ready to assist those service

  • General Schwartz visits Bagram Airmen

    Gen. Norton Schwartz, the commander of United States Transportation Command, visited Bagram March 14. During his time here, he spoke about the airlift mission being performed throughout Afghanistan.  The general said airlift is an important part of Operation Enduring Freedom, and that the airlift

  • CENTAF leaders visit Mehtar Lam PRT

    Lt. Gen. Gary North, the U.S. Central Command Air Forces commander, visited Airmen serving in Afghanistan March 7-10. During the trip, he made stops at Bagram Airfield, the Mehtar Lam Provincial Reconstruction Team, and Kandahar Airfield. Speaking to Airmen at Mehtar Lam, General North praised the

  • Security Forces: Keeping Bagram Airmen safe

    In a combat zone, threats may come from a multitude of sources. Since first deployed in 2002, the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron has been no stranger to dealing with these threats. "We have a lot of potential threats, but we have a well-trained team," said Chief Master Sgt. William

  • Remembering heroes: The 455th AEW honors fallen Airmen

    The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing held a formal retreat March 4 to remember the 20 Air Force members who have died in Afghanistan since Operation Enduring Freedom began in 2001. Route 56, the wing's NCO advisory council, planned the retreat. According to Tech. Sgt. Steven Wilson, the council wanted

  • Afghan military officers visit Bagram Airfield

    Eight Afghan army air corps officers visited the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group Feb. 20. The group consisted of mission support officers who came to exchange ideas with their Air Force counterparts. "They learned a lot," said Capt. Tommy Butler, who is an Air Corps Advisory Group mentor.