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Vol. 1, No. 36 Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan December 16, 2005 Good To Know Hometowners — To send a news release to your hometown newspa- per, fill out a hometown news release form, which can be found at this link: S:\SHARED FILES\455 AEW PA NEWS, INFO\Hometown News Release. Once you’ve filled out the form, save it, and e-mail it to PA at baf- [email protected]. army.mil. Visit Tent 719 for details or call 231-3260. Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus McDonald A-10 orientations — World Wrestling Entertainment Champion John Cena greets his The 354th Expeditionary Bagram fans following a match against Triple H Dec. 9. Fighter Squadron gives weekly A-10 mission briefs and tours Sundays at Wrestling superstars visit 1530L (1100Z) at A-10 operations in the 455th Afghanistan, wrap up tour Expeditionary Operations Group Headquarters. To by Staff Sgt. Marcus McDonald sign up, e-mail Capt. Ste- 455th Air Expeditionary Wing ven Raspet Saturday by Public Affairs 1630L (1200Z). World Wrestling Entertainment 3-Day Forecast superstars, and its flamboyant chairman Vince McMahon, Today wrapped up their third “Tribute to Mostly sunny the Troops” tour with a live-to-tape H 55/L 23 show of WWE’s Monday Night “RAW” at Bagram Dec. 9. Saturday Before leaving Saturday, WWE Partly cloudy Women’s Champion Trish Stratus H 54/L 25 said her first visit to Afghanistan was a learning experience. Sunday Photo by Chief Master Sgt. The tour, she said, “gave us an David L. Stuppy P.M. clouds Chris Masters, WWE super- H 51/L 25 — See ‘WWE tour’, Page 4 star, yells at the crowd. Source: 455th EOG Weather 2 Bagram Bullet Fighting Terror … Finding Peace December 16, 2005 455 AEW/CC: Thanks for your hard work, sacrifice by Brig. Gen. Bruce Burda 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander ‘You are the best Well, here we are, a long way from family and of the best … part friends and life as we normally live it. of the most With the holiday season upon us, the challenges of a deployment can be even more dramatic. professional This is the time when we have to reach deep down armed forces in and find that discipline, dedication and toughness to the world.’ keep the mission moving forward. As I said earlier this week, you have done great work over the past several months. Your focus and General Burda energy have produced impressive results and have helped ensure a successful national election proc- our countrymen back home are safer and more ess in Afghanistan this fall. Additionally, the wing secure in the years ahead. I constantly get posi- continues to execute incredibly successful combat tive words from friends back home who respect operations and support to ground forces across the your dedication and appreciate all you are doing AOR. in support of our various missions here. The While staying focused on the mission, I certainly American public is behind us and their support hope you find a way to make your holidays mean- will not waver. ingful. Being deployed provides a special opportu- I am extremely proud of all of you. You are the nity to come together with your friends and “family best of the best, and prove every day why the Air away from family” to celebrate and support each Force and Navy are part of the most professional other here at Bagram and Kandahar. armed forces in the world! We’ll take care of each other while our thoughts Stacy joins me in thanking each of you for your and prayers go out to our families and friends back hard work and sacrifice. We send our warmest home. wishes to you and your families back home this You are making a difference -- a very big differ- Holiday Season, and hope you have continued ence. You are serving and making sacrifices now so success in 2006! Agent sketch Stewart Wavell-Smith, left, and Tony Stencel, both with the Air Force Art Program, sketch a drawing of Robert Powers, Air Force Office of Spe- cial Investigations Expeditionary Detach- ment 2405, cleaning his M-16 rifle Dec. 5. The artists’ visit cap- tured some of the OSI detachment’s respon- sibilities while de- ployed to Bagram. Photo by Staff. Sgt. Marcus McDonald 3 Bagram Bullet Fighting Terror … Finding Peace December 16, 2005 Air Force leaders send Airmen holiday message The following is a holiday message from Secretary forming your duties in countless other ways that of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, Air Force Chief do not always receive public recognition. of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley and Chief Master “This gift you give would not be possible with- Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray: out sacrifice. Whether active duty, Reserve, As 2005 draws to a close, we have the opportunity Guard, or civilian, you work under conditions that to reflect on the past year and prepare ourselves for are very demanding. Some of you are separated 2006. For many of us, this from your families this season brings to mind a holiday season, deployed yearning for peace. Unfortu- to hazardous and austere nately, the enemies of peace locations. We are incredi- are challenging those of us bly proud of you and your who promote liberty, toler- families, whose support ance and respect for human makes your sacrifice pos- rights. sible. That is why your service is “We are also filled with vital to our nation. In this sea- pride in those who have son of gift-giving, it is one of fallen this year while serv- the greatest gifts you could ing in our Air Force. We Michael W. Wynne bestow on your countrymen. shall always remember T. Michael Moseley Secretary of the “We have seen this gift you the gift they gave, and Chief of Staff Air Force have generously given - and keep their families in our of the Air Force not just to America, but to all hearts. nations. You brought food, shelter and security to “But as we have given the gift of service to those whose lives were devastated by the tsunami in our country, we have received much in return. Asia and the Indian Sometimes, it has been a subcontinent. You care package or kind note saved lives and re- from a stranger. Or it has stored services to been the support of the com- those who felt the munities that lie outside our immense destruc- gates. It has been the unspo- tion of hurricanes ken thanks in the exhausted Katrina and Rita. eyes of someone evacuated You provided the from a disaster. But one thing conditions for the is certain - we have received people of Afghani- the gift of unwavering sup- stan and Iraq to ex- port from the people of this Gerald R. Murray perience the gift of land. Chief Master Sgt. democracy. “As the holidays approach, of the Air Force You have created we urge all of you to reflect the shield that pro- on the gifts you have given tects America, flying countless sorties over our and received this year. We wish you the gifts of homeland. And you have given the gift of national peace, health, and happiness in the coming security, by committing yourself to excellence in per- year.” (Courtesy of Air Force Print News) How to submit articles, action photos and/or story ideas to the editorial staff If news is happening in your unit, feel free to share that with your fellow warriors. To make a submission or if you have a story idea for possible inclusion in future issues, send an e-mail with the basic details to [email protected]. 4 Bagram Bullet Fighting Terror … Finding Peace December 16, 2005 WWE tour From Page 1 opportunity to meet and perform for our troops serv- ing in Afghanistan” and more. “We got a chance to learn about Afghanistan and the processes going on over WWE “Tribute to the Troops” broadcast here,” she Both the tour and the RAW performance said. “I was in front of U.S. and Coalition troops here will be presented as a holiday special. especially in- The broadcast will air Wednesday at terested to 0630L/0200Z on AFN Spectrum hear about In the U.S., the holiday special will air schools being Monday at 2100 EDT on the USA Network. Photo by Master Sgt. Timothy Leahy built and the World Wrestling Entertainment Women's growth in the Champion Trish Stratus, right, and Ashley, women’s winner of the 2005 WWE Diva Search, prepare movement for their tag team match. throughout this nation.” Expeditionary Mission Support Group. On behalf of “My favorite part was getting a chance to eat the WWE su- breakfast with both Vince McMahon and perstars, the (wrestler) Triple H during the first day of their wrestler ex- visit,” Sergeant Jones said. pressed sup- Airman 1st Class Timothy Beers, an information port for the manager deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, troops serving Texas, to Salerno Forward Operating Base, Af- their country ghanistan, said the WWE visit was a “dream as part of the come true.” ongoing global “It’s not every day that you get to sit down with a war on terror- celebrity and actually carry on a conversation and ism. get to know them,” the Airman from Houston said. “Our men “Being part of their visit to Afghanistan was defi- and women in nitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I’m glad I uniform make didn’t miss.” constant sacri- Airman 1st Class Theodore Houghton, deployed fices for our Photo by Staff Sgt.