March 14, 2019 F-16s provide essential support to US, coalition forces in Afghanistan During a recent raid on a terrorist stronghold in a remote Afghan village, U.S. ground forces came under enemy fire. They called for close air support, and shortly thereafter, an F-16 Fighting Falcon dropped munitions to eliminate the threat.
Jan. 25, 2019 Airmen and Soldiers build bombs together at combat shadow event Nine Soldiers got hands-on experience building bombs alongside Airmen as part of the combat shadow program at Bagram Airfield Jan. 23.
Nov. 27, 2018 BACN improves communication for deployed troops There is an aircraft that is so unique, you can only find it in one place – not even the pilots who fly the aircraft can touch it until they are deployed to this specific location.
Nov. 29, 2017 Around the Air Force: Nov. 29 On this look around the Air Force combined forces bomb Taliban drug labs, the investigation of 2015 MQ-1B crash has concluded, and SMART scholarship opportunities for students are available. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins.
Sept. 18, 2017 Deployed Airmen prepare, compete in Air Force Marathon As participants of the Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, run in the annual race, runners at deployed locations half-a-world away have already completed the race.
Oct. 2, 2015 Airmen killed in C-130 crash from Dyess, Hanscom The six Airmen who died in a C-130J Super Hercules crash in Afghanistan Oct. 2 were assigned to units at Dyess and Hanscom Air Force Bases, according to officials at both bases.
Oct. 2, 2015 C-130J crashes in Afghanistan An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, crashed Oct. 2 at approximately 12:19 a.m. at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan.