455th Air Expeditionary Wing
Hometown: Bagram Air Field, , AF
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Featured Video
C-130 Maintainers Keep the “Herc” Fit For Flight News Package
The C-130 Hercules is one of the oldest aircraft in the Air Force inventory and maintenance airmen work around the clock to keep it flying. Available in High Definition.
Video by Staff Sgt. Neal Uranga | 455AEW | 10.20.2012
Recent Photos
(1409 votes; 2.74)
Cat in the hatA Dr. Seuss quote adorns a window at the “Cat in the hat” language arts center at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2012. The program is a volunteer-run...
Courtesy Photo | 455AEW | 10.14.2012
Some assembly requiredAn Avengers-themed mural adorns the wall of the “Airman’s Attic” at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2012. Staff Sgt. William Beal, assigned to 455th...
Courtesy Photo | 455AEW | 10.19.2012
C-130 maintainers keep the 'Herc' fit for flight455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer Airman 1st Class Akeem Jackson, from New York City, examines an engine on a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Nevison | 455AEW | 10.17.2012
AMC commander visits BAF airmen, shows appreciationGen. Raymond Johns, Jr., Air Mobility Command commander (left), is greeted by Brig. Gen. Joseph Guastella, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, as Johns arrives at...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Nevison | 455AEW | 10.12.2012
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise!Role-players evacuate a dining facility during an emergency response exercise at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2012. Bagram emergency crews responded to a...
Photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy | 455AEW | 10.12.2012
Fort Smith ANG airmen head homeMaster Sgt. William Liggett and his son, Airman 1st Class Sean Liggett, maintainers deployed together to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stand...
Photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy | 455AEW | 10.03.2012
Recent Video
(290 votes; 3.20)
C-130 Maintainers Keep the “Herc” Fit For Flight...The C-130 Hercules is one of the oldest aircraft in the Air Force inventory and maintenance airmen work around the clock to keep it flying. Available in High Definition.
Video by Staff Sgt. Neal Uranga | 455AEW | 10.20.2012
Cat in the Hat News PackageThree times a week, men and women on Bagram Airfield dedicate their off-duty time to teach English to children who live in the local area outside of Bagram. Available...
Courtesy Video | 455AEW | 10.19.2012
Emergency Responders Keep Readiness High News PackageExercises, even down range, play an important part in keeping readiness high. On Bagram Airfield, the Installation Emergency Management office conducted a “mass...
Video by Staff Sgt. Neal Uranga | 455AEW | 10.13.2012
Ft. Smith ANG Airmen Heading Home News PackageAs the men and women of the Arkansas Air National Guard transition back home, a father and son reflect on their unique deployment experience. Soundbites from A1C Sean...
Video by Staff Sgt. Neal Uranga | 455AEW | 10.09.2012
455 ELRS Maintains Vehicles and Security News PackageAirmen of the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron work seven days a week to repair tactical vehicles on Bagram Airfield, ensuring the base defenders are...
Video by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Nevison and Staff Sgt. Neal Uranga | 455AEW | 10.04.2012
B-Roll Bagram PAX Terminal w/ Interview StringerB-Roll of Bagram's passenger terminal with interviews of servicemember redeploying out of theater.
Video by Staff Sgt. Neal Uranga | 455AEW | 09.20.2012
Recent News Stories
(76 votes; 3.28)
Outreach to teachA year ago, a group of volunteers turned a burned-out restaurant on Bagram Air Field into a one-room classroom, and invited area school-age children to learn math,...
Story by Tech. Sgt. Shawn McCowan | 455AEW | 10.26.2012
C-130 maintainers keep the "Herc" fit for flightEvery 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...
Story by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy | 455AEW | 10.19.2012
Emergency responders keep readiness highTraining 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...
Story by Tech. Sgt. Shawn McCowan | 455AEW | 10.14.2012
AMC commander visits BAF airmen, shows appreciationGen. Raymond Johns Jr., AMC Command commander, came to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 12, 2012. He met with key leaders discuss the future of airlift missions...
Story by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Nevison | 455AEW | 10.12.2012
Fort Smith ANG airmen head homeRedeployment can be an emotional experience; a time for reflection and adjustment. For some Arkansas Air National Guard airmen from Fort Smith, Ark., it's also a...
Story by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy | 455AEW | 10.09.2012
455th ELRS maintains tactical vehicles, Bagram securityMaintaining the safety and security of Bagram Air Field requires constant patrolling inside and outside the wire. To meet this requirement, the 455th Expeditionary...
Story by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy | 455AEW | 10.04.2012
Recent Audio
(4 votes; 3.63)
Senior Airman Angela Jackson
Senior Airman Angela Jackson talks to a reporter from the Unknown Soldiers Blog about her unit's current operations in Afghanistan.
Courtesy Audio | 455AEW | 10.23.2012
Senior Airman Angela Jackson talks to a reporter from the Unknown Soldiers Blog about her unit's current operations in Afghanistan.
Courtesy Audio | 455AEW | 10.23.2012
Staff Sergeant Ryan R. McDowell
Staff Sergeant Ryan R. McDowell St.Joseph, MO, talks to a KQ2 News reporter about working back home as a Social Studies teacher, his work as a Chaplain's assistant...
Audio by Capt. Timothy Smith | 455AEW | 04.06.2012
Staff Sergeant Ryan R. McDowell St.Joseph, MO, talks to a KQ2 News reporter about working back home as a Social Studies teacher, his work as a Chaplain's assistant...
Audio by Capt. Timothy Smith | 455AEW | 04.06.2012
Lt. Col. Carlos Ayala
Lt. Col. Carlos Ayala talks to a Cosmetic Surgery Times reporter in Cleveland, Ohio about the work that he is doing in Afghanistan.
Courtesy Audio | 455AEW | 08.09.2011
Lt. Col. Carlos Ayala talks to a Cosmetic Surgery Times reporter in Cleveland, Ohio about the work that he is doing in Afghanistan.
Courtesy Audio | 455AEW | 08.09.2011
Capt. Shaun Hoeltje
Capt. Shaun Hoeltje, Chicago, Ill., talks to a Daily Herald Reporter in Arlington Heights about joining the Air Force, being an F-16 pilot, close-air support,...
Audio by Staff Sgt. John Wright | 455AEW | 07.16.2011
Capt. Shaun Hoeltje, Chicago, Ill., talks to a Daily Herald Reporter in Arlington Heights about joining the Air Force, being an F-16 pilot, close-air support,...
Audio by Staff Sgt. John Wright | 455AEW | 07.16.2011
Bagram Additional Pakistan Flood Relief
Radio Look Live from Bagram Air Field concerning US service members providing relief to Pakistan flood victims.
Courtesy Audio | 455AEW | 08.02.2010
Radio Look Live from Bagram Air Field concerning US service members providing relief to Pakistan flood victims.
Courtesy Audio | 455AEW | 08.02.2010
Lt. Col. Gainer
Talks to a Quad-City Times reporter in Davenport, Iowa, about his duties as the commander of the 455th Air Medical Evacuation Unit at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
Audio by Maj. Jean Duggan | 455AEW | 05.21.2010
Talks to a Quad-City Times reporter in Davenport, Iowa, about his duties as the commander of the 455th Air Medical Evacuation Unit at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
Audio by Maj. Jean Duggan | 455AEW | 05.21.2010
