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  • HVAC/R: Keeping AB 201 cool

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Smith, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Civil Engineer Flight heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration craftsman, inspects a capacitor that will be used in a field deployable environmental control unit at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb.

  • Repairing pipes, maintaining water flow

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Kerrigan, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Civil Engineer Flight water and fuels maintenance shop supervisor, operates a backhoe to remove dirt around a ruptured water main at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 2, 2021. The civil engineer team

  • Guardian of SATCOM

    In the past year, many units had to adapt and overcome due to the restrictions brought about by COVID-19. One Airman assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Space Control Flight-Alpha at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, went above and beyond to help his unit succeed due to travel restrictions.Senior

  • Strengthening partnerships one training at a time

    The 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron conducted a joint tactical combat casualty course with Army, Air Force and Forces Armées Nigeriennes military personnel at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Jan. 12, 2021.

  • Camp Simba enriches education for Kenyan students

    American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Members of Camp Simba Manda Bay have put Mead’s words into practice and changed the lives of about 120

  • ATOC: Moving more than passengers

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Davis, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron air terminal operations center journeyman, tests a Halvorsen 25K-Loader to ensure that it is operational and ready for use, at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Jan 4, 2021. ATOC is responsible for the upload and

  • Vehicle Maintenance: Key to a fresh start for GOVs

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Arndt, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Logistics Readiness Flight heavy vehicle mechanic, services a Humvee to ensure that it is fully operational at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Jan. 4, 2021. Vehicle Maintenance performs regular maintenance on

  • Small size, big impact

    It’s no secret that Air Force operations typically run 24/7, but the Airmen of the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Airfield Operations Flight at Chabelley Air Base, Djibouti prove that they are not your typical Air Force operation.

  • 449 AEG conducts small training with big impact

    The 449th Air Expeditionary Group at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, hosted an East African Culture training course for all Airmen and joint units currently deployed in the region Nov. 9-23, 2020.

  • 435th LOC keeps cargo moving

    Service Airmen within the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing take their jobs seriously to sustain troops in austere locations in Africa where local food sources are scarce and the 435th Logistics Operations Cell ensure they get the job done.