Deployment Journal: Herat orphanage challenges fate, restores hope for generations

From the walls of an eroding building in an insipid Herat City neighborhood, I heard tiny footsteps and laughter March 26, as orphaned children ran about singing and playing. The orphans covered their tiny bodies with tattered clothes, most with no shoes, but were still miraculously excited. That

100th LRS supports JTF Operation Odyssey Dawn

100th FSS April calendar of events

Airman and Family Readiness Flight01638 54 3406Pre-Deployment BriefingFriday, April 1, 6, 15, 22 & 29; 8:15 - 10 am Unaccompanied: Prepare for deployment with tips on planning financial goals, legal support, communication with significant other/families, and other resources. Mandatory for

Twin silos appear on landscape at RAF Mildenhall

Many people have noticed the two large silos and other large pieces of equipment that have suddenly appeared at RAF Mildenhall. Driving through Beck Row, they suddenly seem to have appeared out of nowhere, and are causing much puzzlement and scratching of heads.They are part of a temporary concrete

Cementing the base's future

RAF Mildenhall tankers support coalition operations

On a crisp, crystal clear March night, the sight and sound of several F-15E Strike Eagles taking off in the distance from RAF Lakenheath, disturbed the calm. The F-15s circled the airspace above the base, like a hunter patiently stalking its prey. Luckily, the F-15s didn't have to wait long; soon

Deployment Journal: Herat - A city to be proud of

The early Middle Ages are famed as being a dark age, a time void of education, music and art - a time where society and the economy deteriorated to such a point that can only be described as dark.A few days ago I was at a school inauguration in Herat City. While there, the Herat Provincial governor,

Firefighters give commanders insight into fire training

Deployment Journal: Kindness is universal

The more time I spend around Afghans, the more I realize that these are some of the most intriguing people on the planet.The small percent who threaten my life are rare, and most people here simply overflow with warmth and kindness.This week I was honored by meeting perhaps the bravest woman I've

Advisory fire fighters key to AAF future

Afghan airmen are frequently seen soaring through the skies of Herat Province in Afghan Air Force MI-17 helicopters.However, at Shindand Air Base they've discovered it takes more than pilots to keep their air force moving forward, and are learning valuable self-sustaining support skills.Deployed