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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 ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu once said, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." For Army Col. William A. Hall, whose Feb. 6 Assumption of Command ceremony marked a new era in the legacy of the Standing Joint Inter-Agency Task Force - Texas, this ambitious journey began with a celebration of history and excellence, coupled with a pledge for unsurpassed greatness.
02.06.10, Story by Staff Sgt. Daniel Griego
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
In airspace battle management for contingency operations in the Air Force, there are specific people who operate while flying over that battle space -- among them are 1st Lt. Tony Duke.
02.07.10, Story by Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol
Every day at her job with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Tech. Sgt. Diana Kendall knows deployed service members may need help understanding what their financial entitlements are, or just need to exchange some currency. Whatever financial question that comes up, Sergeant Kendall said she's ready to help.
01.25.10, Story by Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol
Staff Sgt. Ronald C. Farris III, "Alpha" flight force protection team leader for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, is responsible for coordinating force protection activities for 26 Airmen who serve as escorts at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Force protection escorts are charged with monitoring and safeguarding local and third country nationals working on base. Farris' Air Force career field is that of a B-1B Lancer maintenance craftsman. He is deployed from the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and his hometown is Midland, Texas.
01.25.10, Story by Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol
The Coast Guard and agency partners have formed a Unified Command in response to an oil spill in the Port of Port Arthur, Jan. 23.
01.23.10, Courtesy Story
Capt. (Dr.) Kieran Dhillon-Davis is the clinical psychologist and chief of mental health for the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. Dhillon-Davis earned her doctorate of psychology from Loma Linda University, Calif., in 2006 and has been in the Air Force for five years. She is deployed from the 82nd Medical Operations Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, and her hometown is Redlands, Calif.
01.22.10, Story by Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol
Fort Hood's Survivor Outreach Services center opened the Hall of Remembrance Jan. 12 to honor all those affiliated with the Fort Hood, North and Central Texas communities who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation.
01.18.10, Courtesy Story
Spc. Jonathan Emard, 20, was killed June 4, 2008, in Tikrit, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire and hand grenades.
01.18.10, Story by Heather Graham
The Texas Army National Guard's 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Houston, is the new Joint Area Support Group -Central with responsibility for the administration and security of the International Zone in Iraq.
01.13.10, Courtesy Story
Even here, college football rivalries still exist.
01.13.10, Story by Spc. Edward Siguenza
As the sun began to set behind the clouds in Iraq's northern sky, Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kan., gathered to see 11 "Proud Americans" get inducted into the Noncommissioned Officer Corps during a 2-32 FAR NCO Induction Ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Dec. 31.
12.31.09, Story by Spc. Shantelle Campbell
Thousands of miles from the comforts of their loved ones, parades, all-night shopping and American football, a group of soldiers from the Army's first fully-functional advise and assist brigade enjoyed all the fixings of a traditional Thanksgiving meal here Nov. 26.
11.30.99, Story by Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Malone
A detachment of military police belonging to the oldest U.S. military service – the national guard -- began Veteran's Day 2009 with a small color uncasing ceremony at their new home on Camp Dunham, Al Taqaddum , Iraq.
11.11.09, Courtesy Story
As we celebrate this Thanksgiving, we can remember the words of former President John F. Kennedy who once said, "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
11.23.09, Story by Spc. Shantelle Campbell
Army Staff Sgt. John Murphy, a member of the 193rd Military Police Company of the 525th Military Police Battalion deployed to Joint Task Force Guantanamo was awarded the U.S. Army South's Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Oct. 24.
11.06.09, Story by Staff Sgt. Blair Heusdens
The citizens of the "Spur Capital of Texas" here opened their arms and hearts to Army Reserve Soldiers affected by the Nov. 5 Fort Hood shooting by hosting them for dinner at a local restaurant Nov. 8.
11.12.09, Courtesy Story
Waiting at the airport last night for the last families to arrive for today's ceremony honoring victims of the fatal shooting rampage at nearby Fort Hood, several Soldiers were dealing with their own pain and confusion by reaching out to families of the fallen and to each other.
11.09.09, Story by Donna Miles
The Army has worked hard on developing programs to maintain the psychological health of the service, but much more needs to be done, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said yesterday.
11.09.09, Story by Jim Garamone
Senior Airman Christina Chavarria of the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron is the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's Tuskegee Airman of the Week for Oct. 25-31.
11.09.09, Story by Senior Airman Andria Allmond
President Barack Obama issued a formal proclamation Nov. 6 honoring the victims of the Nov. 5 shootings at Fort Hood, Texas.
11.06.09, Courtesy Story
Fort Hood was uppermost in the minds of National Guardsmen Nov. 6, especially with an Alabama Citizen-Soldier reportedly among the wounded after a deadly shooting rampage there.
11.06.09, Story by Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has directed a moment of silence throughout the Defense Department Nov. 6 to honor the victims of the Nov. 5 attack at Fort Hood, Texas.
11.06.09, Courtesy Story
Ahhh...the alluring smells coming from a mixture of bratwursts searing on hot coals; schnitzels getting deep-fried to perfection in hot vats; sauerkraut simply simmering; festive music, rides, games, and kids stuck on a wall? No, it's not a dream, it is some of the many sites Soldiers and family members could take part in during Fort Hood's annual Oktoberfest located at Fort Hood Stadium, Oct. 23.
10.23.09, Story by Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson
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