JET/IA Airmen bring expertise to the battlefield

With Airmen and civilians scattered across 20 different locations in Afghanistan doing jobs such as training Afghans to fly helicopters, keeping their outposts secured with inspections or installing upgraded water pumps for local villages, the 955th Air Expeditionary Squadron plays a role in each of

Fingerprints to convicts: ACME tracks down the enemy

Although he may not be disarming the improvised explosive devices outside the wire, Tech. Sgt. Timothy Ostberg, 955th Air Expeditionary Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, plays a unique role in disarming the enemy.

CSAF, CMSAF visit Airmen at Kandahar Airfield

Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

Earlier this month, a bomb was used to take out a high-stakes member of the Islamic State in Afghanistan—a big win for troops, especially those who moved the explosives through each step, eventually making it onto the F-16 Fighting Falcon that dropped it on target.

CJTH continues to provide superior care for U.S., Coalition forces

The noise of combat surrounds him. He’s hurting. He’s bloodied and he’s confused. Next thing he knows, he looks up and sees the flag. In that moment in time, he knows he’s going to be safe and he’s going to see his family again. He knew he was at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield,

Fuel, parts, vehicles, oh my!

As the “backbone” of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron keeps the mission moving at Bagram Airfield.

KC-135 Stratotanker team keeps warfighters fueled

After realigning the 340th Air Refueling Squadron from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to the 451st Air Expeditionary Group at Kandahar Airfield last year, the additional assets have already seen the impact the move has had on the capability to attack Taliban networks and support U.S. and coalition

Craig Joint Theater Hospital hangs new flag over 'Warrior's Way'

On Veterans Day, Col. Robert York, commander of the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group at Bagram, led a group of Airmen in a ceremony to remove and replace the large flag that hangs at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital Nov. 11.

Team USA volleyball players visit Bagram Airmen

Team USA Beach Volleyball players visited Airmen assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Airfield during a tour Nov. 9.

Foreign-born Airmen deploy, live their American Dream

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The Air Force is proud of its diversity, providing Airmen the opportunity to live and visit places they never would imagine going to and working with people from all walks of life.Two Airmen, who are deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, as part of the 451st