Cover:
New Friends
Senior Airman Tara Cullen, a member of the
177th Security Forces deployed to Kirkuk
Regional Air Base, Iraq, gives a toy to a child
during a recent patrol along the base perimeter.
The items given out were donated by friends
and family members from back home. Turn to
page 6 for the story and more photos. Photo by
Master Sgt. Joseph Iacovone Jr., 177FW/SF.
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Inside Cover: Ghost Warthogs
KC-135E Stratotankers from the 108th Air
Refueling Wing prepare to refuel A-10 Warthogs
during their deployment to Southwest Asia. The
refuelers are part of the North East Tanker Task
Force, which is part of the airbridge that supports
Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. For the
rest of the story about the 108th's involvement
in the airbridge turn to page 7. Photo by Lt. Col.
Edward Burke 108ARW/OPS