Story by Staff Sgt. Malissa Lott | Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve | 04.14.2019
The airfield here is made entirely of dirt and rocks, which pose various challenges to those who work on and fly from it, but, the 1st Civil Engineer Group has the experience and critical skills to ensure airpower operators have the necessary conditions to execute the Operation Inherent Resolve mission. While maintenance is continuous and requires daily efforts, Rapid Engineer Deployable......
Story by Staff Sgt. Malissa Lott | Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve | 04.13.2019
It’s a new morning and the 441st Air Expeditionary Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team packs equipment into the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle. In just a few hours, they’ll conduct a controlled detonation. “Daesh owned this land two-and-a-half years ago,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Taylor, 441st AES EOD team lead. “Instead of putting up fences, they......
Story by Staff Sgt. Malissa Lott | Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve | 03.22.2019
Airmen from the 441st Air Expeditionary Squadron held a clothing drive for local villages displaced by Daesh Feb. 24, 2019. With the help of support organizations and families from home stations, the 441st AES Focus “5/6” organization was able to provide clothing to displaced children....