‘Dirt Boyz’ raise morale with rocks

Whether it's pouring concrete or moving dirt around, the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Heavy Equipment Section has it covered.Affectionately known as the 'Dirt Boyz,' the 14-man section has, among other projects, poured 83.5 cubic meters of concrete and hauled 12,973 cubic meters of

'Warrior of the Week' Staff Sgt. Jathan McBride

'Warrior of the Week' Senior Airman Elaine Green

774th EAS has better way to drop

The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron participated in a joint experiment March 18 that is expected to improve future airdrops.Spearheaded by Air Mobility Command, the experiment successfully tested the efficacy of the Single Pass Air Drop system.The test involved a remotely piloted aircraft

Airmen draw a bead with CATM

For today's battlefield Airmen, just being qualified on your weapon will not prepare you for one of the greatest threats downrange, the "insider threat."Members of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Combat Arms Training and Maintenance train deployed Airmen on the needed skills to react

'Warrior of the Week' Tech. Sgt. John Dolbee

Reaching over the fence

Members of the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Reaper teams operate missions "outside the wire" providing security during key leader engagements and meetings with the local community.The Reaper teams also conduct patrols near Bagram Airfield to counter improvised explosive devices and

Physical therapy saves an arm and a leg

With modern surgical techniques, more people are keeping limbs that may have been lost.However, the surgery is only half the story. The 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy clinic in the Craig Joint Theater Hospital works to ensure those limbs remain useful."Our mission

Load Toads: locked and loaded

The load crew may not be competing for the load crew of the year, but the speed and proficiency with which they move would give any team a run for their money. These loaders from the 354th Fighter Group in Tucson, Ariz., are deployed to Bagram Airfield with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft

Walking with the Reapers

With the sun rising over the mountains, Reaper Team 5 pointed their vehicles towards the north and shifted gears mentally as they moved on to their next mission.The team left Bagram Airfield in the dark of night, and won't return until midday. "At night our objective is primarily [to counter