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Airpower Summary for February 8

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.

Crew Chiefs Keep Carriers Flying

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.

Airpower Summary for Feb. 6

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.

Fuels Flight Keeps Mission Pumping

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.

Tinker First Lieutenant, Lubbock Native, Flies Combat Sorties As AWO in Southwest Asia

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.

Travis KC-10 'driver,' Highland Native, Soars to New Heights From Southwest Asia Location

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.

New Sports Stadium Opens in Tagab Valley

Brig. Gen. Marcel Druart, Task Force La Fayette commander, visited the Tagab valley with members of the Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team to inaugurate the new sports stadium in the valley, Feb. 4.

KC-10s Continue U.S. Central Command Air Refueling Ops

KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia flies off for a combat air refueling mission on Feb. 5.

Airpower Summary for Feb. 5

Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations, Feb. 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Airpower Summary for February 4

Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations, Feb. 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.


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