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Barksdale B-52s Return from Task Force Deployment to Europe

Nov. 15, 2019 | By Brian W. Everstine
Four B-52s and about 300 airmen returned to Barksdale AFB, La., after a four-week task force deployment to Europe that included training exercises throughout Europe and the Middle East. The bombers from the 2nd Bomb Wing flew 32 sorties at its deployed home base of ...

October Airstrikes Ramp Up Against Islamic State Group, Drop in Afghanistan

Nov. 12, 2019 | By Rachel S. Cohen
US-managed airstrikes in Afghanistan dropped in October but rose in Iraq and Syria, according to new data published by Air Forces Central Command. In Afghanistan, the number of airstrikes by manned and unmanned platforms dipped from 948 in September to 777 in October. In Iraq ...

Patrick AFB Deploys Rescue Crews to Middle East, Africa

Oct. 4, 2019 | By Brian W. Everstine
Reserve airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing load an aircraft full of equipment and gear with the help of airmen from various units throughout the Air Force, on Sept. 28, 2019, at Patrick AFB, Fla. Courtesy photo via USAF. More...

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