CENTAF releases airpower summary for Sept. 2

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Sept. 2. In Afghanistan Sept. 1, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, a B-1B Lancer and Royal Air Force GR-7 Harriers provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists in the vicinity of

Bagram C-130s drop high-tech cargo delivery system

The same global positioning technology that helps fighter and bomber pilots deliver smart bombs with pinpoint accuracy now allows cargo bundles dropped from cargo planes to steer themselves to drop zones. A C-130 Hercules from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here dropped supplies to a U.S.

Bagram team parks 2,000th transient aircraft

CENTCOM air commander: supporting ground troops top priority

When describing the vast scope of the air mission in support of ground troops waging the war on terror, the commander of U.S. Central Command Air Forces paints some graphic images. In addition to its daily average of 74 close-air support missions in support of combat missions in the region, Air

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Sept. 1

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Sept. 1. In Afghanistan Aug. 31, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles, HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and a RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft provided close-air support for search and recovery

Protect and serve: Force-protection escorts' vital role

Some of the most junior Airmen deployed here are conducting a mission that, in most cases, is a world away from what they do at their home bases - they are also serving as America's front-line ambassadors to local Afghans. Known as force-protection escorts, these Airmen keep tabs on locals hired to

Bagram PRT at work

Wing recognizes promotees, award winners

Members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing gathered in the A-10 Phase Hangar, Sept. 1, to recognize promotees and monthly award winners. Promotioned to: Senior airman: Aaron Lathrop, Eymi Acevedo, John Gallagher, Tiffany McLauchlin, Daniel Breijo, Mark Whalen Staff sergeant: Raymond Pantaleo, Jimmy

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Aug. 31

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Aug. 31. In Afghanistan Aug. 30, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Musah Qal'eh. The aircraft conducted passes, expending cannon

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Aug. 30

U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Aug. 30. In Afghanistan Aug. 29, an Air Force B-1 Lancer provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Qalat. The aircraft expended a Guided Bomb Unit-31 and GBU-38s on the