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Front Line: Staff Sgt. Joel Bond
August 26, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Joel BondHome Unit: 82nd Communications Squadron (Air Combat Command Communications Group) Location: Joint Base Balad, Iraq What do you do? Communications Squadron Warehouse Manager What's a day in the life like ... while in Balad? Wake up at 5:45 a.m., at work by 7 a.m., home by 7:15 p.m. Eat, gym, work; 12-hour days, six days a week... MORE

Staff Sgt. Joel Bond deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq.

Front Line: Staff Sgt. Justin Walling
July 28, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Justin WallingHome Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron Location: Joint Base Balad, Iraq What do you do? Vehicle maintenance mechanic What's a day in the life like ... while in (where ever)? Eat, sleep and turn wrenches What's the most useful item you packed? Boots When did you realize you "weren't in Kansas anymore;" aka your... MORE

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Justin Walling is currently deployed from the 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Staff. Sgt. Mark Young
July 28, 2009 — Staff Sergeant Mark YoungHome Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron Location: Sather Air Base, IraqWhat do you do? Fire truck mechanic What's a day in the life like ... while at Sather Air Base? Eat, work, shower, eat, relax and sleep What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? Sandstorms What's the most useful item you packed?... MORE

Front Line: Staff Sgt. Monique Barnes
July 16, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Monique BarnesHome Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness SquadronLocation: Joint Base Balad, Iraq What do you do? I am a vehicle maintainer What's a day in the life like ... while in (where ever)? Well, it gets really busy. There is a vehicle fleet that just as big as Langley, so we are constantly on the job. What will you remember about your... MORE

Front Line: TSgt Dawn Chapman
July 16, 2009 — Tech. Sgt. Dawn ChapmanHome Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron Location: Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq Deployed Unit/Job title: 506th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron material management nightshift supervisor Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? Joining the Air Force at 17 was the best decision I could have made. Thanks... MORE

KIRKUK REGIONAL AIRE BASE, Iraq -- Technical Sgt. Dawn Chapman is currently deployed from the 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Staff Sgt. Wilbert Josef
July 7, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Wilbert G.B. Josef Home Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron Location: Balad, Iraq What do you do? Vehicle Maintainer What's a day in the life like ... while in Balad? Working on General Purpose Vehicles 6 days a week. What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? The different people that I've come across... MORE

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Wilbert Josef is currently deployed from the 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Tech. Sgt. Courtney Walden
July 7, 2009 — Tech. Sgt. Courtney WaldenHome Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron Location: Bagram Afghanistan What do you do? Maintenance Supply Liaison What's a day in the life like ... while in (where ever)? Go to the dining facility, gym, work and sometimes get coffee with friends at the Green Bean (like Starbucks...but not). What will you remember about... MORE

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanisan -- Tech. Sgt. Courtney Walden is currently deployed from the 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Senior Master Sgt. Bryan Vibert
July 7, 2009 — Senior Master Sgt. Bryan K. Vibert Home Unit: Air Combat Command Headquarters A7 Squadron What do you do? 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Operations Superintendent What's a day in the life like ... while in Balad? I have been located in a place called Mahmudiyah for one third of my deployment. A typical day starts with waking up,... MORE

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Senior Master Sgt. Bryan K. Vibert is currently deployed away from Langley. He said the best part of his deployment is knowing he is making a difference for the Iraqi people. (Courtesy photo)

The Front Line
May 8, 2009 — Name: 1st Lt. Walter R. Lee Jr. Home Unit: 1st Civil Engineer Squadron What do you do? Design construction, renovation projects, provide engineering consulting services and project management for the Marines, Navy, Air Force and Army in support of the Army 555th Engineer Brigade out of Balad Air Base, Iraq. What's a day in the life like ... while... MORE

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- 1st Lt. Walter R. Lee Jr is currently deployed from Langley. He said the most usefully item he packed was a Leatherman. (Courtesy photo)

The Front Line
April 1, 2009 — Name: OASIS (formerly Blue Aces) Home Unit: USAF Heritage of America Band Rank: Airman 1st Class through Master Sergeant .How long are your trips? They range from four to 12 days.How many places to you visit? We will visit between six and 10 places What is the purpose of the trips? To perform and tour in small ensembles throughout the AOR to... MORE

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band ensemble, Oasis, is currently deployed from Langley. Oasis, formerly known as Blue Aces, travels to different locations to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Vernon Young)

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