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Supporting ground and air operations
Tech. Sgt. Adam Sigman, 908th KC-10 Extender inflight refueling specialist refuels a 94th Fighter Squadron F-22 raptor while Combat Aircraft Magazine editor and Journalist, Jamie Hunter, reviews photos, May 16. Hunter, covered the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing for a feature article and cover story at the Al Dhafra Air Base, May 14-16. (U.S. Air
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5/22
2018
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After 40 years of service legacy mission system for high-altitude U-2 is replaced
Dec. 15th marked the last time one of the mission systems used on the U-2 will every fly. The final sortie for this system was flown by the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron – one of two high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft flying missions in support of defending the region.
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12/30
2016
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Expeditionary pilot surprises deployed spouse one day before wedding anniversary, days before holiday weekend
Repetition and getting into a routine while deployed has many advantages to a deployed Airman. One major disadvantage to deployed Airmen is leaving their family and support system back home.
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12/27
2016
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Expeditionary Airmen collaborate to repair active runway, continue fight to defeat Da’esh
Over the span of 15 days 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron members successfully coordinated the removal of accumulated rubber build-up off of 560,000 square feet of an active runway at an undisclosed location, Dec. 19, 2016.
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12/21
2016
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(Part 3) In their words: Deployed Airmen enduring the holidays
The following is a transcription of an interview with Sam, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, which was recorded Dec. 9, 2016. Sam’s handler Staff Sgt. Brandon, 380 ESFS working dog handler, helped as Sam’s translator. As the holiday season continues, we are using a series of Questions and Answers to show how deployed Airmen stay resilient while away from home.
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12/20
2016
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380th AEW strengthens emergency response procedures through training
The 380th Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight partnered with Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dogs and Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Response Services for a joint training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Nov. 28, 2016.
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12/08
2016
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(Part 2) In their words: Deployed Airmen enduring the holidays
The following is a transcription of an interview with Staff Sgt. Anna, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group dental technician, which was recorded Nov. 23, 2016. As the holiday season opens, we are starting a series of Questions and Answers based on how deployed members stay resilient while away from home.
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12/07
2016
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AFE: The last to let you down
In the world of combat aviation, there is no room for error. Everyone in a long line of maintainers, engineers, planners and flight crew must execute their piece of the mission flawlessly in order to make sure the mission is successful. With everything handled perfectly, however, emergencies can still happen and the crew can be in a life-or-death
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8/22
2016
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No “I” in emergency response
Soaring at over 60,000 feet above the Earth, a pin-sized hole in a hydraulic line resulted in an in-flight emergency for a U-2 pilot and a network of Airmen ready to get him back on the ground safely at an undisclosed location, May 20. “The indication light wasn’t even on longer than a second at first,” said Major Erik, the U-2 Dragon Lady pilot,
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6/02
2016
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HVAC Airmen winning on deployed frontier: one a/c unit at a time
No matter the job, each Airman provides a vital service – engaging issues on their own battlefront to ensure the mission goes as smoothly as possible, from the Soldiers who oversee the Patriot missile batteries to the services Airmen who ensure personnel have meals to eat and a place to sleep. Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering
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3/15
2016
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