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In Afghanistan: more than a memory
Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan – The Ka-Bar that sits on the commander’s desk at the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron has survived three major wars over almost 70 years. Lt. Col. Thomas...
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Afghanistan airdrop
A C-130J crew delivers supplies to a forward operating base in Afghanistan. Senior video journalist Colin Kelly and I accompanied a C-130J crew on an airdrop over southwestern Afghanistan while...
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Afghans will not be in charge of media embeds with U.S. forces
Air Force Times reporter Kristin Davis with 1st Lt. Nicole White, Air Mobility Command Public Affairs, aboard a C-130J, on an airdrop over Afghanistan. Photo by Capt. Tristan Hinderliter. NATO will...
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Animal Planet debuts “Glory Hounds” featuring airman
It may not be “Call of the Wild” by Jack London, but it will surely show you a dog’s perspective. This 2012 publicity photo provided by Animal Planet shows pre-deployment photos of Air Force Tech....
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Two Cowboys, two Idols and a Bronco head overseas…
The Department of Defense announced today that some troops had quite the surprise on this first day of March. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Cassie Trammell, left, performs a dance routine as American...
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OEF airstrikes jump in February
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-16 over Afghanistan in December. (Staff Sgt. Ashley Reed/Air Force) Weapons releases in support of Operation Enduring...
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Master Sergeant arranges ‘Korn’ singer visit with wounded
Master Sgt. Jocelin Borisow, from the “Wounded Warriors” short film about Jonathan Davis’ visit to Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. Twice in 2012, Jonathan Davis, lead...
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Fundraiser to help create film ‘A Child’s Guide to War’
“A Child’s Guide to War” will document the lives of children affected by a lifetime of war. A fundraising campaign for a documentary on the lives of children affected by the wars in Iraq and...
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Air strikes continue to rise in Afghanistan, but at a slower pace than last year
Air Force photo While air strikes in Afghanistan continue to rise as the year progresses, the statistics for last month show a drop from this time last year. In May, ISAF aircraft have released 377...
View ArticleTough talk from Australian army chief on sex scandal
The chief of the Australian army has vowed to be “ruthless” in ridding its ranks of soldiers who degrade and mistreat women. In a brutally candid three-minute message on YouTube June 13, Lt. Gen. David...
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James Gandolfini wanted more attention for veterans and service members overseas
The passing of James Gandolfini sparked major tribute to the actor and his long-lived career this week. While he’s most popularly known for his role as Tony Soprano from the HBO series “The...
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Five war movies you should watch in 2013
Publicity still from “Armadillo.” In May, the Air Force removed the documentary “Armadillo” from the chief of staff’s reading list due to scenes with nudity. But the movie is such a compelling account...
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Number of ISAF airstrikes, casualty evacuation sorties fall
A B-1B Lancer and a C-17 Globemaster III at a base in southwest Asia (Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Air Force) ISAF aircrews across Afghanistan haven’t been as busy as years before, according to...
View ArticleSoldier? Airman? Either way, he’s back with his family
News outlets everywhere have been reporting that this soldier gave his family one big surprise, and in the quirkiest way. However, he’s not an Army guy. Captain Hyrum Bronson, an Air Force physician...
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Power and justice in the Marine Corps
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Jim Amos, left, removed Lt. Gen. Thomas Walhauser, right, as the consolidated disposition authority for prosecuting the cases against Marines involved in videotaping...
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Amount of coalition airstrikes in Afghanistan continues to drop
Air Force photo Coalition airstrikes for July 2013 are about half the total of July 2012 and the lowest for that month since at least 2008, continuing a drop in airpower in Afghanistan. U.S. Air Forces...
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New tuition assistance rules — this week’s Air Force Times
Starting Oct. 1, new rules will be in place for tuition assistance. In this week’s Air Force Times, we explain how they affect you. Also this week, a Predator and C-130s are helping with efforts to...
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PT rule changes — this week’s Air Force Times
Get a first look at the strict Body Mass Index and body fat standards for airmen who fail the waist measurement part of the PT test but receive a composite score of 75 on the rest of the test The Air...
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Afghan air force receives first two C-130H cargo planes
Afghan Air Force pilots 1st Lt. Khial Shinwari (left) and Col. Almal Pacha (right) are the first two C-130 pilots in the Afghan air force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Anastasia Wasem) The Afghan air...
View ArticleA-10s in action over Afghanistan
Click here to view the embedded video. This video, posted today by Youtube account Global Motion, gives a good look at A-10s refueling over Afghanistan earlier this month, shot from the perspective of...
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