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  • Vulture Airmen gather to remember fallen hero

    Members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing recently gathered to remember a fallen Airman who heroically gave his life in 2013 while serving on deployment here.Staff Sgt. Todd Lobraico, who was assigned to the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, was killed by small arms fire Sept. 5, 2013,

  • “1000s of Hands” Project: 62nd ERS Intel Analyst

    (Editor’s Note: the last name of certain Airmen are withheld in accordance with operational security requirements)U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamie, 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron intelligence analyst, receives products and goes through them to provide tactical briefs to the aircrew.

  • 41st EECS Scorpions defend the force with Compass Call

    On the combat frontier in Afghanistan, the ability to disrupt or exploit enemy command and control communication is vital to protecting the lives of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface and special operations forces. A big part of that mission is entrusted to the Airmen of the 41st Expeditionary

  • Hydraulics specialist performs as one man shop

    With the amount of combat missions the F-16 Fighting Falcons fly here daily, there are times when the landing gear needs servicing. One Airman deployed here is responsible for repairing all things hydraulics on those F-16s to ensure the aircraft are kept in flying status to support the mission.Staff

  • C-130J Pilots take care of the mission one flight at a time

    C-130J Super Hercules pilots are a proven, important asset to the Bagram mission. Whether it’s supporting medical evacuation missions or transporting mission essential assets and passengers, the pilots impact daily missions in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Capts. Boston McClain III and

  • Vipers on the combat frontier

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off on a combat sortie from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2015. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air and

  • Bagram Service members run to honor POWs, MIAs

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dave Julazadeh, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, carries the prisoners of war, missing in action flag during the POW/MIA run at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2015. For 24 straight hours, BAF Service members kept the POW/MIA flag in constant motion in honor

  • “1000s of Hands” Project: 774th EAS Staff Sgt. Casey Strauss

    Staff Sgt. Casey Strauss, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft loadmaster is responsible for loading and unloading mission essential goods throughout Afghanistan, as well as ensuring the safety of passengers and crew members during flight. Strauss travels to various

  • FAST Airmen: keeping passengers, assets safe

    When a C-130J Super Hercules goes out on a mission to deliver mission critical assets or passengers from one location to another, Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Team ensure protection of the aircraft and crew from hostile fire or on-board security

  • AFE Airmen share knowledge, experience to better Afghan Air Force

    Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing recently traveled to Hamid Karzai International Airport to assist Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air with training and validating the Afghan Air Force’s aircrew flight equipment section. The three day trip gave the 455th AEW Airmen the opportunity