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Come rain, dust storms, extreme heat or cold, flightline operations in the Air Force must go on. This is especially true in the U.S. Air Force Central Command area of responsibility where troops downrange are awaiting reinforcements and supplies. Often a thankless job, it's up to the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and its tenant units to get C-130 and C-17 fleets off the ground. Three of these vital enlisted career fields include loadmasters, crew chiefs and fuels specialists. This article offers a closer look at one group of these professionals - loadmasters.
02.09.10, Story by Staff Sgt. Lindsey Maurice
The Super Bowl is an American institution, right next to Uncle Sam and Mom's apple pie. Many people watch the annual game in the comfort of their homes or at sports bars. For service members deployed to more austere parts of the world - it is a much anticipated treat.
02.08.10, Courtesy Story
The calls were placed on Easter Sunday, nine of them. The Fourth Combat Camera Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Riverside, Calif., had received a tasking to Afghanistan and the team members were alerted. Although they were each given some advanced notice, the phone calls removed all doubt that the squadron would soon have a firm foot print in southern Afghanistan.
02.08.10, Courtesy Story
Come rain, dust storms, extreme heat or cold, flightline operations in the Air Force must go on. This is especially true in the U.S. Air Force Central Command area of responsibility where troops downrange are awaiting reinforcements and supplies.
02.08.10, Story by Staff Sgt. Lindsey Maurice
Third Army is honored to announce the promotion of Phillip E. McGhee to the rank of major general, effective, Jan. 19. He is the director of Resource Management for Third Army, and has held that position since Aug. 2008.
02.08.10, Courtesy Story
In an historic event, the Panjshir provincial government supervised payments to families who were adversely affected by road construction projects. The inaugural event took place in the Paryan District of the Panjshir valley, Afghanistan, Jan. 31.
02.08.10, Story by Capt. John T. Stamm
Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations, Feb. 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
02.08.10, Courtesy Story
Come rain, dust storms, extreme heat or cold, flightline operations in the Air Force must go on. This is especially true in the U.S. Air Force Central Command area of responsibility where troops downrange are awaiting reinforcements and supplies. Often a thankless job, it's up to the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and its tenant units to get C-130 and C-17 fleets off the ground. Three of these vital enlisted career fields include loadmasters, crew chiefs and fuels specialists. This article takes a closer look at one group of these professionals - crew chiefs.
02.08.10, Story by Staff Sgt. Lindsey Maurice
At first Sgt. Jefferson Austrie opened his wallet to see what he can give to a Haitian friend. But then he opened his heart.
02.08.10, Story by Spc. Edward Siguenza
The U.S. Coast Guard terminated broadcast of the North American Long Range Navigation-C signal at 3 p.m. Monday with the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center in Alexandria, Va., coordinating the shutdown.
02.08.10, Courtesy Story
Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Feb. 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
02.08.10, Courtesy Story
Members of the Afghan national army air corps accompanied by 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group/Combined Air Power Task Force mentors completed a historic mission when they flew their Mi-17 helicopter during the first joint rotary wing medical evacuation from Bagram Airfield to Forward Operating Base Lightning, Gardez, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2010.
02.07.10, Courtesy Story
There is still time to toughen sanctions to pressure Iran into complying with international demands that it halt its nuclear program that many believe is geared toward developing a nuclear weapon, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
02.07.10, Story by Fred Baker
The North Dakota National Guard spent three days this week responding to a simulated flood. It's a comprehensive training exercise for a scenario that could potentially become a reality this spring.
02.07.10, Courtesy Story
Every time 1st Lt. Matthew Simpkins starts up the engines of a KC-10 Extender from his deployed location, the tanker "driver" says he knows he's making a difference for the troops on the ground.
02.07.10, Story by Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol
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