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406th AEW NEWS ARTICLES

  • CONS, finance team deliver enduring support

    The 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron acquisition team at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, supports the mission by providing full-range financial management assistance and being the acquisitions focal point for commodities, services and construction requirements.

  • 12 ESOS provides eyes in the sky

    A U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft pilot assigned to the 12th Expeditionary Special Operations Squadron checks the view on a MQ-9 sensor before takeoff at Chabelley Airfield, March 19, 2021. RPA pilots provide close air support, intelligence gathering and can conduct strategic airstrikes for

  • Air Base 101: Improving the quality of life one bed at a time

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Barron, 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron postmaster, ensures the broken bed frames are secure to the back of a pickup truck at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, Feb. 17, 2021. Bunk beds are replacing cots to better the quality of life for transient members

  • 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

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