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Scouts adapt for a safer Afghanistan

Story by Sgt. Christopher Bonebrake | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.26.2012

The mountains of Afghanistan are an unforgiving landscape. Shale blankets the ground, providing little traction and a painful or deadly fall if footing is lost. Regardless the scouts of Troop B, 1st Squadron,... Read More

Voting abroad is easy for deployed service members

Story by Spc. Alex Amen | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.23.2012

Service members can’t pick their squad leader, and definitely can’t pick their commander, but this year, U.S. service members all around the world have the opportunity to pick their commander in chief. Read More

C-130 maintainers keep the "Herc" fit for flight

Story by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | Date: 10.19.2012

Every day, thousands of coalition service members operating in Afghanistan rely on the C-130 Hercules to enable their operations; to meet this requirement, the men and women who operate this venerable tactical... Read More

Under the cover of darkness

Story by Spc. Alex Amen | 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.16.2012

It was 10 p.m. on Bagram Air Field and the hustle and bustle of garrison had begun to slow down. The workday was ending and most soldiers and airmen were preparing to call it a night. Read More

Emergency responders keep readiness high

Story by Tech. Sgt. Shawn McCowan | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | Date: 10.14.2012

Training is a normal part of life for any airman. But when deployed, that training can feel more like a dress rehearsal. Members of 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Emergency Management were counting on that when... Read More