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  • AIRMEN IN C-130J CRASH IDENTIFIED, MEMORIALIZED AT BAF

    The six Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing who died Oct. 2 when their C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, were identified by the Department of Defense today.Killed in the crash were Capt. Jordan Pierson, Capt. Jonathan

  • C-130J CRASHES IN AFGHANISTAN

    Six Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing died today when their C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan.Four of the Airmen were deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and two were deployed from Hanscom Air Force Base,

  • ‘1000s of Hands’ Project: 455 EAMXS Senior Airman Lawrence Turner

    Senior Airman Lawrence Turner, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crew chief, is responsible for performing maintenance on the helicopter to ensure it’s able to perform its mission.Anytime the HH-60G breaks down, Turner performs quick repairs to make sure

  • “1000s of Hands” Project: 455th ECS Senior Airman Caleb McKinney

    Senior Airman Caleb McKinney, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, is responsible for ensuring all radio systems, to include air to ground radios, on Bagram remain operable daily and at all times to ensure the mission is carried out.In the

  • “1000s of Hands” Project: 455th ELRS Senior Airman Kionne Lewis

    Senior Airman Kionne Lewis, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Management Office cargo movement specialist, is responsible for ensuring all shipments from the Area of Responsibility, to include hazardous and classified materials as well as aircraft parts, are ready for

  • C-130J CRASHES IN AFGHANISTAN

    An Air Force C-130J assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, crashed October 2 at approximately 12:19 a.m. at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan.The crew (6 U.S. servicemembers) and passengers (5 civilian) died in the crash.First responders are on

  • Trauma team delivers critical care, saves lives in Afghanistan

    On the combat frontier, the ability to deliver advanced medical care usually means the difference between life and death for injured service members.In Afghanistan, that lifesaving capability is delivered by a highly specialized team of medical professionals at the Craig Joint Theater

  • Vulture Nation kicks off CFC-O campaign

    The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas began for the 455th AEW today and will run until Nov. 20, with "Give because you care" as this year’s theme.Created in 1961 to coordinate fundraising efforts of various charitable organizations in the federal government, the CFC-O is the only authorized

  • Small team keeps large mission up and running

    A key part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing’s mission is providing extraordinary Role 3 medical care here on the combat frontier.But before a medical technician can take a patient’s vital signs or a surgeon can operate, they must first have a facility and medical equipment that is ready to

  • “1000s of Hands” Project: 455th MDOS Maj. Anjeli Nayar

    Maj. Anjeli Nayar, 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron intensive care unit general internist, is responsible for coordinating care for military members, defense civilians, and civilian contractors, as well as Afghan nationals, in the ICU at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital.Due to being