6 Dec 2018

Like father, like son: family serendipitously deployed together

Senior Master Sgt. Tim Shumaker grew up listening to stories of his father’s time serving as a U.S. Army paratrooper and knew at an early age he wanted to follow in his footsteps.

3 Aug 2018

Tiger Sharks keep watch over Afghan skies

Airmen and A-10C Thunderbolt II’s hailing from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 15, 2018, in support of combat operations.

3 Jun 2017

Bagram welcomes new commander: Baker takes helm of the 455th AEW

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Brig. Gen. Craig Baker took command of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing during a change of command ceremony June 3, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.As the commander of the 455th AEW, Baker will lead the premier counterterrorism air mission in Afghanistan. The wing’s operations enable the NATO Resolute Support

23 May 2017

455th AEW Change of Command announced

RELEASE NUMBER: 23052017-01BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Brig. Gen. Craig R. Baker will assume command of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing during a ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 3, at 8:00 a.m. The current commander, Brig. Gen. James R. Sears Jr., will relinquish command. As the commander of the 455th AEW, Baker will lead the

16 May 2017

Don’t look down: Engineers go to great heights to fix infrastructure, airfield