Story by Senior Airman Parker Dubois | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 12.26.2018
Earlier this month, a bomb was used to take out a high-stakes member of the Islamic State in Afghanistan—a big win for troops, especially those who moved the explosives through each step, eventually making it onto the F-16 Fighting Falcon that dropped it on target....
Story by Staff Sgt. Whitney Amstutz | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 03.12.2015
Putting the "pow" in Airpower, Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron’s armament shop are charged with the responsibility of ensuring weapons systems here are locked, loaded and standing by to support counterterrorism operations....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 10.20.2013
The first chapel to be operated by the Air Force at Bagram held its first worship service Oct. 6, 2013.
Courtesy Story | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 10.01.2013
This is the last article discussing the role of the 2W0 career field, munitions systems. This is a look into the journey of stored munitions from assembly to its delivery to the flight line. All the Airmen are deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 07.24.2013
Aircraft 89-6205, a 24-year old HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit at Bagram Air Field, achieved the coveted black-letter initial exceptional release July 23, 2013. This is the first time the unit has achieved this since 2005. After the ER was signed, the HH-60 launched as part of a mission attributed to saving two lives later the same day....
Story by Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.19.2013
The 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 aircraft....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Shawn McCowan | 455th Air Expeditionary Wing | 08.16.2012
Hiding on a corner of the flight line, a humble team rolls one A-10 after another through their makeshift hangar; an oversized tent. Their workload is both intense and intensely important. They complete their deployed tasks in a fraction of the time allotted in training, while adhering to the strictest of standards. Without them, the Air Force would have to replace its entire flying inventory......
