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  • A C-130J Super Hercules and its aircrew assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, loads cargo destined for an undisclosed location in Afghansitan, May 5, 2018. The 774th EAS is an active duty unit based out of the 41st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock, Ark, that worked together with the 746th EAS, a reserve unit based out of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The mission represents the first dual-formation airdrop consisting of aircraft from two separate units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)

    A U.S. Air Force First: Two Sister Units From Two Different Countries Supply Afghan Advisors

    BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- In the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan two U.S. C-130J Hercules aircraft airdropped over 30 Container Delivery System (CDS) bundles to a Resolute Support Expeditionary Advisory Package (EAP), May 4. Unlike previous combat airdrop missions, this dual-formation airdrop was executed by two geographically separated units, the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) an active-duty squadron, located at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, and the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, a reserve squadron located at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron engages a barrier during a certification of the mobile aircraft arresting system at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 19, 2017. The barrier system is used in case of an emergency when a pilot cannot stop their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

    Barrier test ensures pilot, aircraft safety

  • The 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron plow the fighter ramp at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Feb. 4, 2017. The 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons and ECES de-iced aircraft and cleared snow from the runway so the F-16 Fighting Falcons of the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron could continue their missions - flying multiple sorties daily to support the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing’s mission to defend, support and deliver airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

    Getting airfield back up and running

    The 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron plow the fighter ramp at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Feb. 4, 2017. The 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons and ECES de-iced aircraft and cleared snow from the runway so the F-16 Fighting Falcons of the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron could continue their missions - flying multiple
  • Thomas Boyd in a portrait taken circa 1945. Boyd served as a B-24 Liberator tail gunner for the 455th Bomb Group during World War II. (Courtesy Photo)

    Original ‘Vulture’ shares story with 21st century warfighters

    “Primitive” is the word he uses to describe flying in a B-24 Liberator during World War II.The bomber wasn’t pressurized and its open gunner-turret windows to the fore, aft and on both wings made the aircraft frigid for its crew members. They had to bundle up as best they could to stay warm, but according to the “Rosalie May” tail gunner, retired
  • U.S. Army Master Sgt. (retired) Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor recipient, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 16, 2016. Petry was one of six wounded warriors to participate in Operation Proper Exit, a program that returns battle-wounded service members to theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

    Wounded warriors return to Craig Joint Theater Hospital

     BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The entrance to the Craig Joint Theater Hospital emergency room at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, dubbed “Warrior’s Way,” has seen more than 14,000 injured service members carried by litter under its flag. On Nov. 16, 2016, six of those warriors returned, walking on their own.  The first of this group of wounded
  • Senior Airman Longaker, 455th Expeditionary Comptroller Squadron budget technician, was selected as the Wing Staff Agency Airman Top Performer for the month of June, July 06, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Longaker acts as a liaison between the purchasing organization, contracting office and the vendor to ensure commodities are purchased in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

    Senior Airman Andrew Longaker: Dollars and sense

    One of the many stressors military members face when deployed is finances. Managing money while away from home can be a tricky feat if you are not well prepared.From allotments, to savings plans, deployment entitlements and travel vouchers, the 455th Expeditionary Comptroller Squadron, takes strides to make sure members at Bagram Airfield are taken
  • The Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component – Afghanistan senior enlisted leader and a Special Tactics Airman uncover the dedication memorial for Capt. Matthew D. Roland and Staff Sgt. Forrest B. Sibley. Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component - Afghanistan dedicated a building to the heroes in honor of their service and sacrifice. Both Airmen were killed while deployed in Afghanistan Aug. 26, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

    CJSOAC dedicate headquarters to fallen Special Tactics Airmen

    The Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component named their headquarters building in honor of two fallen Special Tactics Airmen during a memorial-naming ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 29.The headquarters was dedicated to Capt. Matthew Roland, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, and Staff Sgt. Forrest Sibley,
  • A ground sweeper clears the runway after a wide body aircraft lands on the airfield, July 1, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Airfield managers stay in close communication with aircrews to ensure aircraft land safely. After the landing, airfield managers coordinate ground sweepers to clear the landing area of foreign object debris, such as paper and rocks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

    No management, no mission

    With operations happening night and day on Bagram Airfield, the flightline gets plenty of use as aircraft and vehicles traverse its concrete course. As with everything else that gets constant use, the flightline needs continual care and upkeep. As a significant contributor to air support in Afghanistan, the airfield here at Bagram needs to be
  • Capt. Kellyanne Matsuoka, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron operations officer, donates blood during an urgent need for blood donations, June 24, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The Craig Joint-Theater Hospital called for all B type, pre-screened donors to come and donate during a shortage in an effort to save lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

    When the blood runs dry

    Attention on the FOB, Attention on the FOB…This is how it all began.A call to attention from the giant voice alert system heard across the base.All heads are up, silence fills the Dining Facility and at the end of the announcement, the pattern of marching feet exiting the building and heading to the Joint Craig Theater Hospital fills the
  • Senior Airmen Coty Polito, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron pararescue specialist, gives Master Sgt. Paige Frye, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing paralegal, an intravenous solution during a joint mass casualty and extraction exercise, June 16, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Airmen from the 455th AEW acted as wounded patients, with injuries that included broken limbs, loss of eye sight and deliria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

    Making the difference on the battlefield

    Living by the motto “That others may live” Air Force pararescue specialists ensure that they are trained to the highest standards to conduct personnel recovery operations. It is these highly skilled individuals that provide the only dedicated U.S. personnel recovery assets in Afghanistan.Recently Airmen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron
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