KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) August 28, 2015 -- Airmen from the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron provide every munition that is loaded onto an MQ-1B Predator or MQ-9 Reaper at Kandahar Airfield; without them, the RPAs wouldn’t be able to provide combat airpower in Afghanistan. “Ammo at (Kandahar Airfield) helps support the flightline,” said … [Read more...]
SecAF, CSAF, CMSAF Present New “Little Blue Book”
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - August 28, 2015 -- Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody delivered the initial handout of the pamphlet, “America’s Air Force: A Profession of Arms,” Aug. 27 to the Air Force’s newest Airmen at … [Read more...]
Carter Praises New Transcom Commander’s Experience, Commitment
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2015 — As Air Force Gen. Darren McDew took U.S. Transportation Command’s reins during an assumption-of-command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, today, Defense Secretary Ash Carter noted the general’s credentials for his new post. Carter said McDew’s teachers recognized his potential, and that later, when leaders named … [Read more...]
Guardsman Brings Diverse Background to Bagram’s Mission
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) - August 27, 2015 -- (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.) It isn’t every day you come across someone who has been a Soldier, Sailor and Airman, but then again, Tech. Sgt. Russell McLamb isn’t your everyday service … [Read more...]
Face of Defense: Afghanistan-Deployed Airman Uses Carpentry Skills to Improve Base
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, August 25, 2015 — In his spare time, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dallan Livingston employs his carpentry skills to improve the installation here. Livingston serves with the 451st Expeditionary Support Central Command Material Recovery Element as an air transport specialist who loads and unloads aircraft and processes cargo and … [Read more...]