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  • Healing the wounds of freedom

    Lt. Col Chance Henderson, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group orthopedic surgeon, wraps gauze around the patients legs after surgery, June 10, 2016, at Craig-Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Henderson has performed multiple surgeries on the patient in an effort to save

  • Honor Guard displays heritage with dignity

    Airman from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard practice folding the flag at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 08, 2016. The flag is carefully folded into the shape of the tri-cornered hat, reminiscent of the hats worn by the soldiers who fought and won the revolution for American

  • 955th AES activates under 455th AEW

    On June 1, 2016 the 966th Air Expeditionary Squadron was deactivated and redesignated as the 955th AES. Under the redesignation the 955th AES will now fall under the 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group.Previously the 966th AES fell under the 466th Air Expeditionary Group located at Al Udeid

  • Weapons flight loads the boom

    Senior Airman Clarence Williams, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons maintainer, speaks with another Airman while uploading a GBU (Guided Bomb Unit)-54 on an F-16C Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 07, 2016. The weapons team performs a critical role for the

  • Keeping the mission going, one prescription at a time

    When you think of what a pharmacist does, you somehow envision them sitting on a chair, systematically counting out little white pills, until they have reached the correct amount to fill the bottle.Following is the meet and greet at the customer service window and a briefing on your medication.

  • 455th EAMXS conducts inspection on herc

    Senior Airman Shannon Wilson (left), 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Senior Airman Spencer Kennedy (right), 455th EAMXS aircraft metals technology technician, identify a bolt hole that needs to be inspected inside a C-130J Super Hercules wing at Bagram Airfield,

  • 455th AEW welcomes new Vulture lead

    Brig. Gen. James R. Sears Jr. took command of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing from Brig. Gen. David Julazadeh during a change of command ceremony, here, June 3.Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Taliaferro, commander of the 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan, presided over the change of command

  • FAST and secure

    Staff Sgt. Jesus Mora, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron fly away security team lead, runs toward a C-130J Super Hercules after it executed a combat cargo drop, Multinational Base Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, June 1, 2016. FAST members are responsible for protecting aircraft, military members

  • Airmen of AGE

    Staff Sgt. Quinton Glover and Senior Airman Davon Thompson, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, repair an aircraft tow bar at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 31, 2016. AGE Airmen service, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative

  • 455th AEW remembers fallen brothers and sisters

    2015 was the deadliest year in Afghanistan for the United States Air Force. Sixteen Airmen paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation protecting the freedoms our nation cherishes.Airmen from across the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing gathered together for a remembrance ceremony on Memorial