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Nov. 9, 2015
Care in the air: 455th EAES get injured to higher-level treatment

Capt. Steven Woods, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, deployed from the 43rd AES at Pope Army Airfield, N.C., gathers his gear before loading on to a C-130 Hercules for a medevac mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2015. The 455th EAES is tasked with
Nov. 4, 2015
'Dirt Boys' dig in on new rotation

Tech. Sgt. David Blankenship, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment technician, deployed from the 2nd CES at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., operates a backhoe at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2015. The 455th ECES "Dirt Boys" prepared an area for cement in
Nov. 1, 2015
‘Black Widows’ arrive at Bagram for final F-16 deployment

Airmen assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, known as the “Black Widows,” from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrived here Oct. 28 in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and NATO’s Resolute Support mission.During their six-month tenure at BAF, the squadron will assume the responsibility of
Oct. 31, 2015
A maintainer's perspective

Senior Airman Andrew Burke, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, cleans the canopy of his assigned F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to an air tasking order combat mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 24, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft
Oct. 29, 2015
Viper maintenance: Night on the line

Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, perform maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2015. The 421st Fighter Squadron will relieve the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air
Oct. 28, 2015
‘No airpower without ground power’: Bagram AGE flight delivers support to flight line, base

If it flies it needs power. If it breaks it needs maintenance. If it is on the flight line, it needs Aerospace Ground Equipment.The AGE flight delivers and maintains the equipment that provides power to operate and test aircraft while they are having work completed, lights up night-time operations,
Oct. 26, 2015
Civil Engineer teams come together to maintain runway, ensure combat airpower

With combat airpower operations coming and going from Bagram Airfield nearly every three minutes, taking care of the flight line is a vital operation.Airmen from the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, worked to remove rubber build up on
Oct. 21, 2015
Deployed Airmen keep Compass Call flying

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Morse a 41st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerial repair technician deployed from the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.; conducts a post operations check on a EC-130H Compass Call aircraft following a mission Oct.
Oct. 20, 2015
‘Triple Nickel’ maintainers finish deployment strong

Airmen deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, and assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron recently completed their 32nd F-16 Fighting Falcon phase inspection, ensuring the aircraft can complete the combat airpower mission here.Phase is an in-depth inspection that is accomplished upon
Oct. 11, 2015
C-130J engine swap

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron change an engine out on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2015. The C-130’s short takeoff and landing capability makes it an optimum fit for Afghanistan’s rugged terrain. (U.S. Air Force