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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

  • 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

  • MQ-9 crashes in Afghanistan

    A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 assigned to the 451st Air Expeditionary Group, part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, crashed Feb. 20 at about 9 p.m. Kabul time, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

  • Bagram's Viper Weapons Crew

    Staff Sgt. Chris White (left), 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Rhaymark Neri, 455th EAMXS weapons load crew member, download a GBU-54 from an F-16 Fighting Falcon to complete a 30-day inspection at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 15,

  • Haulin' a Herc

    Senior Airman James Zorn, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, guides a C-130J Super Hercules as it is towed to the flightline for an engine test at Bagram Airfield, Aghanistan, Jan. 12, 2016. The aircraft, used in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel and NATO's Resolute

  • Haulin' a Herc

    Crew chiefs from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to tow a C-130J Super Hercules to the flightline for an engine test at Bagram Airfield, Aghanistan, Jan. 12, 2016. The aircraft, used in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel and NATO's Resolute Support mission, was

  • Viper maintainers ensure combat-ready aircraft

    Master Sgt. Jim Anderson, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, removes and replaces a jet fuel starter on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2016. The 455th EAMXS provides combat-ready aircraft to the air component

  • 774th EAS loadmasters fix problems ‘on the fly’

    A weasel is characterized by its tenacity, persistency and keen senses.  It is an animal also known for its ability to react quickly in any given situation.  An airlift squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan shares this characteristic. Airmen of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron encompass

  • Maintainers keep Hercules in the fight

    Senior Airman Jesse Anocibar, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, removes a bolt on a C-130 Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2015. The 455th EAMXS is responsible for repairing and maintaining military aircraft on

  • Command post Airmen are eyes, ears for Bagram

    Nestled inside the confines of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing headquarters building lies a small room with no windows, with a non-descript door, yet an immense responsibility.“Overall, we are the eyes, ears and voice for the wing commander,” said Master Sgt. Daniel Mujica, 455th AEW Command Post