Iraqi Air Force demonstrates surveillance capabilities for elections

The Iraqi air force demonstrated its capability to view polling stations and other potential critical-incident locations from above Jan. 28 in preparation for tomorrow's provincial elections. This "eye in the sky" is a sensor system similar to that of a U.S. Predator unmanned aerial vehicle,

Expeditionary Center names quarterly award winners

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center announced its quarterly winners for the fourth quarter of 2008.Following are the winners and their units.Airman of the Quarter: No winner named.NCO of the Quarter: Tech. Sgt. Jad Aoun, Mobility Operations SchoolSenior NCO of the Quarter: Master Sgt. Jennifer

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Mobility Operations School wins AMC nod for Brewer Trophy

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Mobility Operations School is Air Mobility Command's nominee for the 2008 Frank G. Brewer Trophy, according to an AMC announcement Jan. 28 from AMC Headquarters."The entire team at the Mobility Operations School can take great prind in its selection as it

New 'Eagle' earns NCO of the Year at Patrick AFB unit

Congratulations to Tech. Sgt. Ryan Seunarine, new public health NCO in charge at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron for being named the 2008 NCO of the Year for the 45th Aeromedical Dental Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.Sergeant Seunarine, in his

'Eagles' earn top awards in 2008 Air Mobility Command Media Contest

Four members of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Public Affairs Office here compiled nine awards in the 2008 Air Mobility Command Media Contest, according to results released by AMC Jan. 26.Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol, NCO in charge of public affairs, was the biggest winner earning Journalist of

'Eagle One' views EC's new Light Medium Tactical Vehicles

New culture course now available online to enlisted

Through the efforts of the Air Force Culture and Language Center and Community College of the Air Force, enlisted members now have a distance learning course that will aid them in understanding world cultures. Introduction to Culture, the first course of its kind in the military and is currently

Military to focus on shorter-term goals in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Gates says

As part of President Obama's administration assessment of the strategy being employed in Afghanistan, the U.S. military will focus its efforts on achieving shorter-term goals there, the Defense Department's top official said here yesterday. "One of the points where I suspect both administrations

Iraqi Air Force expands operations

The Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) is actively expanding its operations here. Last summer, a small advance team from the U.S. Air Force arrived at the FOB to prepare the areas under Iraqi control for future operations. A team of air advisors from the Coalition Air Force Training Team (CAFTT), part of