455th Air Expeditionary Wing
Hometown: Bagram Air Field, , AF
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Featured Video
Transfer of Skills
The first subject matter expert MSgt Ho is a Honalulu, Hawaii native and is currently stationed in Vogalway Germany. He is a key player in transferring skills to the local Afghanistan law enforcement agencies. The second is the Bagram Chief of police. Security Forces in the AOR are providing training oportunities for their Afghan counterparts in order to transfer the skills necessary for Afghanistan to stand on its own.
Video by Staff Sgt. Shawn Bryant | 455AEW | 05.16.2013
Recent Photos
(1684 votes; 2.81)
When all else fails, egress prevailsStaff Sgt. Keith Billings, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron egress technician, uses a crane and a sling to remove an Advanced Concept Ejection System,...
Photo by Staff Sgt. stephenie wade | 455AEW | 05.17.2013
Task Force 455 trains Afghan National PoliceVic Tran, a civilian law enforcement professional, shows members of the Afghan National Police how to lift fingerprints during a training course on Bagram Air Field,...
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney | 455AEW | 05.16.2013
Engine maintainer ensures aircraft readiness at BagramTech. Sgt. Christopher Poole, 455th Maintenance Group engine manager, informs Staff Sgt. Christopher Contreras, 455th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 maintainer,...
Photo by Staff Sgt. stephenie wade | 455AEW | 05.13.2013
It's a weapons issueStaff Sgt. Cynthia Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Armory noncommissioned officer in charge, inventories damaged M9 pistols in the armory on...
Photo by Staff Sgt. stephenie wade | 455AEW | 05.10.2013
Building new bridgesAirmen and local Afghan employees prepare to install new bridges to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. The bridges were requested by the 455th Expeditionary...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Willis | 455AEW | 05.02.2013
Weather Airmen weather BagramSenior Airmen Zachary Sura and Jonathan Twyman, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecasters, monitor weather patterns in the 455th EOSS...
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney | 455AEW | 05.01.2013
Recent Video
(345 votes; 3.23)
Transfer of SkillsThe first subject matter expert MSgt Ho is a Honalulu, Hawaii native and is currently stationed in Vogalway Germany. He is a key player in transferring skills to the...
Video by Staff Sgt. Shawn Bryant | 455AEW | 05.16.2013
It's a Weapons IssueEvery Airman deployed down range will carry a weapon at all times. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Bryant was allowed inside the vault that houses the weapons systems...
Video by Staff Sgt. Shawn Bryant | 455AEW | 05.12.2013
The Engine ManOne of the greatest Air Force assets is the versatility of its Airmen. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Bryant rode around the flightline with an Airman who was thrust...
Video by Staff Sgt. Shawn Bryant | 455AEW | 05.12.2013
Bioenvironmental: The Invisible FightThe three person team from the 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight is fighting against an invisible threat -...
Video by Master Sgt. Jun Kim | 455AEW | 05.05.2013
The Other Side of the COINLocal Afghans wait to process through the medical entry control point at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 16, 2013. Members of the 455th Expeditionary Security...
Video by Staff Sgt. Christopher Willis | 455AEW | 04.16.2013
The Other Side of the COINLocal Afghans wait to process through the medical entry control point at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 16, 2013. Members of the 455th Expeditionary Security...
Video by Staff Sgt. Christopher Willis | 455AEW | 04.16.2013
Recent News Stories
(111 votes; 3.24)
When all else fails, egress prevailsThe ejection seat is the pilot’s last option if something doesn't go according to plan and if it wasn’t for these Airmen, pilots wouldn’t be able to evacuate an...
Story by Staff Sgt. stephenie wade | 455AEW | 05.19.2013
Task Force 455 trains Afghan National PoliceTask Force 455 recently held their third training session on counter-improvised explosive device awareness here with members of the Afghan National Police.
Story by Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney | 455AEW | 05.17.2013
An A-10 love storyIt could be the roar the engine makes as it soars above the battleground scattering enemy activity from the fight or when its rugged body loaded with a high-tech...
Story by Staff Sgt. Christopher Willis | 455AEW | 05.08.2013
Engine maintainer ensures aircraft readiness at BagramThe Aircraft assigned to the 455 Expeditionary Wing here protect the base, collect intel and save lives; but an aircraft will not run without an engine, and the...
Story by Staff Sgt. stephenie wade | 455AEW | 05.08.2013
Building new bridgesMembers of the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron installed safe and secure bridges for local Afghans coming in and out of Bagram Air Field, May 2, 2013.
Story by Master Sgt. Jun Kim | 455AEW | 05.02.2013
Weather airmen weather BagramNo one can control the weather, but the 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight makes a great effort to control its effect on operations here.
Story by Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney | 455AEW | 05.01.2013
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
