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455th Air Expeditionary Wing
The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, headquartered at Bagram Air Field, is comprised of about 4,000 Airmen, based throughout Afghanistan combating terrorism and helping build a better future for Afghans. The wing consists of six primary groups - the Expeditionary Operations Group, Expeditionary Mission Support Group, Expeditionary Maintenance Group, Expeditionary Medical Group, 755th Air Expeditionary Group and 451st Air Expeditionary Group based out of Kandahar. The wing's primary mission is to support the Global War on Terror by providing aerial support for U.S. and Coalition forces on the ground in Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Pilot surpasses 3,000 hours in A-10 Thunderbolt
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- The list of single-seat fighter pilots who have flown 3,000 hours in one particular aircraft is short. On Nov. 21, a new name was added to that list when Lt. Col. David Dressel, flew his 3,000th hour in an A-10 Thunderbolt II while flying a close air support mission over Afghanistan.
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House Armed Services Committee delegation visits Camp Eggers
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Servicemembers at Camp Eggers shared breakfast with several members of the House Armed Services Committee, or HASC, delegation during their visit on Thanksgiving Day to Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, or CSTC-A, headquarters.
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Airmen give thanks, continue mission
1st Lt. Nick Biggs, a C-130 Hercules copilot, enjoys a Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 27 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. A contracting company providing catering services to deployed coalition forces put extra effort into providing the time-honored feast to American servicemembers at Bagram. Lieutenant Biggs is from Peoria, Ill., and is thankful for his family and friends supporting him during his deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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Giving Thanks
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, South Carolina -- During our nation's Civil War, the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln issued the first official Thanksgiving proclamation in 1863 as a day of thanksgiving and praise.
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Air Force mentors help build ANA medical capability
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- With the help of U.S. Forces, the Afghan National Army opened a new hospital at Camp Hero in Kandahar Province, nearly one year ago. A small group of Airmen have helped transform a once empty building into a fully functional hospital staffed by ANA personnel and capable of caring for fellow ANA soldiers, Afghan National Police members, and their families.
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Nangarhar PRT brings new power to Afghan village
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Members of the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team celebrated newly installed electric transformer with the residents of Qasaba village during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 22.
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Predator damaged in Afghanistan
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- An Air Force MQ-1 Predator was damaged at approximately 10:15 a.m. at a base in southern Afghanistan, November 20.
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Airman fuels the fight, breaks Bagram record
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Fuel the fight - that's what Staff Sgt. Michael Baker does everyday as a fuels specialist for the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron.
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USO Tour: "Around the World in 8 Days"
Gabriel Iglesias, comedian with USO Tour "Around the World in 8 Days," screams while he recounts his "combat landing" into Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)(Released)
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Bagram Airmen stand silent vigil, honor veterans
Senior Airman Joshua Hawks, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Tech. Sgt. Rolando Barrera, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, and Master Sgt. Amado Azua, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, lower the American flag to half-mast at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 11. The Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted a silent vigil by the flagpoles in remembrance of Veterans Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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