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  • 82 ERQS practices jump training

    The 82 Expeditionary Rescue Squadron practiced high altitude low opening training, as well as static line jump training to maintain their readiness and jumping qualifications.

  • Air Base 101 POL: Fueling the flight

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Sabala, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron fuels laboratory/logistics readiness flight noncommissioned officer in charge, test samples of jet fuel at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, Feb. 15, 2021. Testing jet fuel quality is important because it ensures that

  • Storm Chasers of Africa

    Air Superiority is proven vital for success in Air Force operations, and the Airmen at the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron provides accurate weather forecasts enabling aircraft to maintain air superiority.

  • 435 AEW Airmen support OOQ, build out base

    Airmen of the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing and the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, took part in the movement of personnel and cargo to support Operation Octave Quartz.The objective of OOQ was to re-posture assets and personnel within Somalia to other locations within the region at the direction of

  • Mind and body; 475 EABS medics have you covered

    From an Airman Basic to a general officer, life in the military can be stressful. Fortunately, the 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron medical flight provides services for Airmen in need.

  • Air Base 101 has just what Airmen need to quench their thirst

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ruben Tala, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron dining facility and storeroom manager, operates a forklift to organize pallets of water that were shipped to Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, Feb. 16, 2021. Tala manages and oversees DFAC operations while deployed to

  • Bioenvironmental flight: Equipping AB 101 with quality water

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Beckwith, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron bioenvironmental engineer, grabs a water bottle to test the water quality at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, Feb. 16, 2021. Bioenvironmental conducts occupational and environmental health site assessments to

  • 768 EABS leadership boost morale with food

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Erpenbach, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron deputy commander, prepares a plate of food for a military member at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, Feb. 13, 2021. The command leadership served lunch to deployed members to boost morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • Brig. Gen. Collins, Brig. Gen. Jolly talk force protection with 409 ESFS

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, engineering and force protection and Brig. Gen. Roy W. Collins, Headquarters U.S. Air Force director of security forces and deputy chief of staff for logistics,

  • Supplying Air Base 201 with power

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edward George, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron civil engineer electrical systems craftsman, uses mule tape while replacing old polyvinyl chloride conduit and wire at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 4, 2021. Mule tape is used for pulling cables through

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