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  • 12 AF (AFSOUTH) commander bids farewell

    On Sept. 30, I'll serve my last day in the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force has defined my life since 1974 and since then, I've enjoyed every day as an Airman. While the strength of faith and family have certainly carried me these past 35 years, what's been key to my personal and professional successes

  • BLOG: INDIRECT FIRE-- Day 23: No pressure

    So, this is what it's like to be a military journalist at war. Back at home, the stories we write are often specialized and geared toward our own military audience; and when our stories are good enough to transcend that category, they're usually covered by the "real media" (a victory in the

  • D-M ‘Crows’ receive national recognition for effect on combat operations

    'Crows' from the 55th Electronic Combat Group based at D-M took home five national-level awards last month for their outstanding achievements in the realm of electronic warfare capabilities. The name 'Crows' originated during World War II when the Allied equipment and operators used to disrupt enemy

  • Motorcycle Mentorship Poker Run and Safety Day

    The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted its first annual Motorcycle Mentorship Poker Run and Safety Day here July 24 at Bama Park. The poker run, which was open to all motorcycle riders who possess a DOD identification card, opened for registration early that morning and attracted more than 100

  • BLOG: INDIRECT FIRE -- Controlled detonation

    Arrival here at Joint Base Balad has been hectic, but reassuring. I've been here about a week now. I'm part of an 11-person team assigned to provide journalism, photography, videography, broadcasting and external media support for the joint mission here. The work is plentiful - especially when you

  • D-M Airmen deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

    Nearly 300 Airmen and a number of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 355th Fighter Wing here deployed to Afghanistan last week to support Operation Enduring Freedom. The wing deployed pilots, maintainers and support personnel primarily from the 354th Fighter Squadron and the 355th Maintenance

  • The 355th Fighter Wing makes deployment history

    Airmen from the 355th Fighter Wing made Air Force history last week by deploying the first A-10C aircraft and maintenance support elements to Afghanistan. The bulk of the deployment occurred Saturday with more than 100 personnel, primarily from the 355th Maintenance group departing on a chartered

  • D-M Security Forces working to keep roads safe from impaired drivers

    Davis-Monthan personnel may be stopped at sobriety checkpoints here this weekend through Labor Day weekend. . The 355th Security Forces squadron will institute sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. in support of the 101 Critical Days of Summer and the 2009 "You Drink

  • BLOG: INDIRECT FIRE -- Hazy and transient

    Landing in Southwest Asia. Darkness greeting us on the flight line. Diffused runway lights. Stamping paperwork, waiting for briefings. Briefing, briefing, briefing. 5 a.m. sunrise. Filling bags with more equipment. Hungry, not hungry. Tired, wired. Unpacking, repacking short-stay bags. Really,

  • BLOG: INDIRECT FIRE -- Friends, if not family

    Maybe the thing I've loved most about being in the active-duty military is making so many good friends in a lot of different places. They make up the most substantial part of that military "family" I mentioned in the first entry. Unfortunately, the nature of service means you don't stay in the same