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447th Air Expeditionary Group

Tech. Sgt. Kenneth D. Johnson, Services Flight, 177th Fighter Wing, was one of 19 individuals worldwide to receive the coveted Air Reserve Component Non-Commissioned Officer, Air Force Services Award 29 June 2004. Tech. Sgt. Johnson was activated to support Operation Iraqi Freedom, from Feb. 22 to Nov. 15, 2003. Upon arrival in the combat theatre, he assisted with the build up of two bases, the first being at a classified location 34 miles from the Iraqi border where he served as part of the 688-member 447th Air Expeditionary Group where he played a vital role in the conversion of a small commercial airport to fully operational forward staging base in just 18 days.

Comedian Drew Carey poses for a group photo with 447th Air Expeditionary Group members upon his arrival at Baghdad International Airport. Carey entertained troops 27 September 2004 as part of his USO tour.

Iraqi children were not quite sure what to do with the shoes they were given during a humanitarian relief mission. Airmen of the 447th Air Expeditionary Group at Baghdad International Airport were here handing out donated goods donated from their home bases.

When U.N. employees were treated after the bombing of the U.N. headquarters in downtown Baghdad on Aug. 19, the military working dogs were the first line of defense. The animals played a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of 447th Air Expeditionary Group airmen.

Airmen worked for two days rebuilding and improving the communications infrastructure at Baghdad International Airport. A team of 447th Air Expeditionary Group cable maintenance shop and telephone systems Airmen started a job 03 April 2004. The contractor responsible for bringing the entire airport up to international commercial standards recently ran short on some supplies and tools. Through a meeting with the Air Force group's leaders, officials determined the communications squadron had the right materials to assist.