Airmen 
at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, now have a new, 90,000-square-foot concrete cargo-handling ramp to speed the movement of material at USAF’s busiest air hub. “We are the busiest aerial port squadron in the world,” said Lt. Col. Kirk Peterson, commander of Bagram’s 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron. The new yard will provide a safer environment for airmen to maneuver cargo compared to the rock and dirt yard it has replaced. “This new cargo yard will more than double our current capacity and it represents our nation’s commitment to Operation Enduring Freedom.” Peterson added. The $8.8 million project took only about three months to complete. Brig. Gen. Jack Briggs, head of the base’s 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, presided over the Aug. 12 opening ceremony for the ramp. (Bagram report by 2nd Lt. Jennifer Guerrero)
F-15E Aviator Missing in Iran Rescued by US Forces
April 5, 2026
The second crew member of the F-15E shot down April 3 has been rescued from Iran. U.S. forces recovered the aviator alive and all American forces involved in the operation are believed to be safe, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine.