From Combat Ops to Disaster Relief: Repositioning from their roles in Operation Enduring Freedom, airmen at Bagram AB, Afghanistan, supported the first airlift of supplies and equipment into Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating Kashmir earthquake on Oct. 8. US officials say more than 400,000 pounds have been marshaled together and flown out of Bagram aboard four C-17s and two C-130s positioned in Southwest Asia.
Air Force Chief of Staff nominee Gen. Henneth Wilsbach said he'll give special attention to coordinating with the Navy on buys of new weapons like the Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.