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Fuels instructor never stops learning, becomes ‘student’ again while deployed
In a small neatly-organized room lined with cabinets full of testing items, equipment on counters, bubbling fluids and glowing lights, stands a lone Airman at work. He appears to be a chemist, wearing safety goggles and protective gloves.NCS Fuels Laboratory supervisor, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Copley's work is invaluable to missions all throughout
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5/03
2013
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Security Forces defend the base
The 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen work tirelessly to ensure every aspect of the wing is protected at all times through the use of modern technology and vigilance. "We have our force protection escorts who take care of people from the inside and our defenders, out on the posts and towers, who take care of threats from the
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5/03
2013
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Bagram Pharmacists provide vital service
"Pharmacy, please report to the ICU! Pharmacy to the ICU!"That's not something heard in most stateside hospitals, but at Craig Joint Theater Hospital it's a regular call for the members of the 455th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron pharmacy flight.The seven-member flight not only fills 8,000 to 14,000 medication orders for both inpatients and
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5/02
2013
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Small Australian force filling big role
Known best for the Crocodile Hunter, Vegemite, and a quirky 80s band, Australia is, to most Americans, just a land down under that would be cool to visit. For a group of 24 coalition members, it's a place they are proud to call home. The Royal Australian Air Force contingent is made up of 10 officers and 14 enlisted Airmen and Airwomen who are
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5/01
2013
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Air National Guard Airmen: service members, civilians
Khaki or denim pants, a plaid button-up shirt, rolled up sleeves and dark brown working boots are not what one would expect to see an Airman wearing during the duty day.However, this is common for Air National Guard members of the Engineering Installation team. If they are not deployed or performing military duties at their various home stations
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4/30
2013
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Marathon man trains to buckle up
The appetizer: four times around a 25-mile track in Missouri in September, with 10,000 feet of ascent and 10,000 feet of descent. The main course: a 100-mile point-to-point track with several water crossings and approximately 12,000 to 15,000 feet of elevation gain in Missouri in November. The dessert: a belt buckle or two.Master Sgt. Robert R.
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4/23
2013
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Providing the picture without ever knowing
A puzzle piece does not make up a complete picture until it is put together with the rest of the pieces. In this same way, an electronic device can provide an adversary the piece of information that could be what he needs to complete his picture. Portable electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, should be kept out of workcenters to
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4/23
2013
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Dirt Boyz: Building an enduring future
With the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing moving from expeditionary to enduring, there is a group of 20 Airmen who are critical to the transition - the 380th Civil Engineer Squadron "Dirt Boyz.""The 'Dirt Boyz' are construction workers," said Tech. Sgt. Paul Laird, 380 ECES pavements and equipment craftsman, deployed from Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
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4/23
2013
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System provides 24/7 perimeter security
Motion detection, night-vision cameras and sensor zones may bring an action movie to mind, but they are also a few of the pieces that make up a Tactical Automated Security System.TASS is an intrusion detection system used to protect the perimeter and resources at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. "TASS uses different technologies and equipment to
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4/16
2013
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What PED could cost Airmen
An Airman's cell phone vibrates. It's a text from a friend. She types a quick "I'm at work right now" text, not realizing the enemy could be using that text against her. Don't be the Airman who sacrifices security for convenience. It may mean waiting to check text messages, but ultimately it is everyones' job to follow the personal electronic
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4/10
2013
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