June 2, 2015 RED HORSE in the 21st Century USAF Civil Engineering in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and BeyondFollowing its successful construction efforts during and after the Southeast Asia War, the U.S. Air Force's RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer) squadrons continued their
June 2, 2015 Wall Panels from Southwest Asia These graffiti-covered wall panels came from the Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC) at Al Udeid Air Base, about 25 miles west of Doha, Qatar. Newly arriving personnel and aircrews who passed who passed through Al Udeid in support of Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom,
June 2, 2015 Prime RIBS Donor Acknowledgments The National Museum of the United States Air Force wishes to acknowledge the material and financial support of the following organizations in the presentation of the Prime RIBS exhibit: HQ United States Air Force, Directorate of ServicesHQ Air Force Materiel Command, Office of ServicesThe Air Force
June 2, 2015 TEMPER Tent The TEMPER Tent (Tent Extendable Modular Personnel) is a highly versatile design suitable for a wide range of environments and capable of being assembled using standard modules into a multitude of configurations. These configurations can range from smaller personnel and utility purposes to larger
June 2, 2015 Prime Readiness In Base Services Air Force Services provides organic capabilities for commanders to support deployed forces overseas. Services Personnel are organized into Prime Readiness In Base Services (RIBS) teams when deployed. The core missions of each Prime RIBS Team are Lodging, Food Service, Laundry, Fitness and Mortuary
June 2, 2015 Home-Made Weapons Unable to obtain weapons from outside sources, the Bosniacs resorted to producing their own. Bosniac fighters used the crude, but effective, home-made, 12-gauge shotgun in combat.Click here to return to the Bosnia-Herzegovina Overview.
June 2, 2015 Recipes from the Siege of Sarajevo During the siege of Sarajevo, people had to hand carry their water in plastic containers and find ways to cook warm meals. Since the Bosnian Serbs had cut off electric, gas and other fuel supplies, the people of Sarajevo adapted to the situation. They responded to the scarcity of wood and coal by
June 2, 2015 Mines: A Legacy of War Three Bosnian children died when they strayed into a minefield on April 10, 2000. The death of these innocent children reminded the world that Bosnia and Herzegovina still suffered from a war that had ended almost five years earlier. Approximately 18,000 known minefields remained after the war, and
June 2, 2015 USAF Humanitarian Efforts in Bosnia-Herzegovina "Throughout this bloody conflict, Sarajevo remained a symbolic reminder of UN resolve to achieve peace in the region thanks to the efforts of professional flight crews and ground crews of the U.S. Air Force."- Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, Chief of Staff, USAF, March 1996As communism collapsed and the
June 2, 2015 Operation Desert Storm Artifacts These artifacts were collected by members of the 907th Tactical Airlift Group, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, during their tour of duty in support of Operation Desert Storm. They were presented to the National Museum of the United States Air Force on Jan. 17, 1992.Click here to return