Story by Staff Sgt. Richard Longoria | U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team | 05.12.2011
From the extremely hot and dusty climate of Northern Iraq, a Plattsburg, Mo., native prepares himself to participate in a 13.1 mile race in Missoula, Mont....
Story by Staff Sgt. Richard Longoria | U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team | 04.27.2011
When a runway closed in Turkey, officials scrambled to find another way to get supplies to U.S. Forces in Iraq.
Story by Staff Sgt. Richard Longoria | U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team | 04.25.2011
Without being seen or heard, contracting airmen are significantly impacting the lives of U.S. Forces and the local Iraqi populace on a daily basis....
Story by Staff Sgt. Richard Longoria | U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team | 04.24.2011
Fewer groups have as much impact on the mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, as sweaty, greasy mechanics assigned to the 532nd Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron Vehicle Maintenance Element, who fix the cargo loaders, forklifts and tactical vehicles used by others to support base security and flight line operations....
Story by Staff Sgt. Richard Longoria | U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team | 04.23.2011
A handful of dedicated airmen are providing engineering expertise and assistance as property is turned back over to the Government of Iraq....
Story by Staff Sgt. Richard Longoria | U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team | 03.25.2011
There are few things as heroic as fighting fires and saving lives except sharing the knowledge to prevent a fire from even starting. While a majority of Air Force firefighters stand ready to fight the blaze, a select few are trying their best to keep them out of work....
Story by Staff Sgt. Richard Longoria | U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team | 03.17.2011
Airmen deployed to the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Flight operate 24 hours a day to ensure the entire 1,400 acre airfield is secure. At the same time, the defenders are enabling a smooth base transition back to Iraqi control by providing training for Iraqi Air Force security forces to handle the mission on their own....
Story by Staff Sgt. Richard Longoria | U.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team | 03.13.2011
Would you take a blast from a 12 gauge shotgun at point blank to save the life of another? Airman 1st Class Nicholas Mahan did and walked away without even a scratch. It’s no miracle; after all, he had it covered. ...
