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  • Airmen from the 1st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Engineer Group work at a construction site at a forward-deployed location in the AOR. About 120 RED HORSE Airmen from the group based here deploy to various locations throughout the Southwest Asia to support ongoing missions. (U.S Air Force photo)

    RED HORSE gallops through AOR

    The 1st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Group, based out of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, is responsible for facility, airfield and roadway construction throughout the AOR. The 150-person group performs construction projects with equipment and personnel based on requirements identified by CENTAF
  • An Airman from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron prepares liquid oxygen equipment. LOX has a variety of uses here, including breathing and fire-surpression systems, aircraft struts and tires, and several medical applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

    Expeditionary is enduring: Airmen prepare Desert Eagle Team for lasting presence

    The base's continued development toward an enduring presence requires efficient long-term planning and improvements throughout everything being accomplished. There are several projects in various stages of completion to help facilitate the presence. The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Force Protection
  • When servicemembers deploy, they often go through four distinct phases that mark their time away from home. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. William Reynard)

    AEF rotation hits deployment Phase 2

    Most of us recall arriving on base last month, ready to hit the ground running hard with the challenge of a new assignment. Many Airmen were ready for action; some were a little afraid of the unknown. According to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Mental Health Clinic, these reactions are part of the first of four general phases that help
  • Senior Master Sgt. Robert Forrest, Combined Air Operations Center, takes advantage of his free time here to study for his promotion exam. Sergeant Forrest has deployed here twice and is currently stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)

    AF deployment veterans develop, experience enduring progress

    Airmen of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing have become true deployment veterans witnessing progress, change and discovering personal keys to success while in the combat theater. The Air Force has been engaged in combat air operations for the past 16 years and three Airmen from the 379th AEW have contributed to that total by being deployed 10 times
  • The Defense Biometric Identification System here is the first of its kind to be implemented in U.S. Central Command Air Forces. The new system allows for tighter security while processing people on and off base more quickly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)

    379th ESFS implements DBIDS

    The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron recently stood up a process that will help make the Desert Eagle Team safer and more secure. The squadron implemented the first Defense Biometric Identification Database System in U.S. Central Command Air Forces here June 22. "DBIDS enhances a security system, such as entry control to an

  • AF/A1 visits 379th AEW, hosts Airmen’s call

    Lt. Gen. Roger A. Brady, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force in Washington, visited members of the Desert Eagle Team June 16. While here, the general interacted with Airmen and hosted an Airmen's call at the base theater, where he briefed Airmen about his position and his role in issues directly affecting
  • Members of the Desert Eagle Team sing at Gospel Choir Practice July 23. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing chapel hosts about 80 services reaching thousands of expeditionary Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and civilians in theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

    ‘Spiritual sentries’ provide support for expeditionary wing

    The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing chapel ministry maintains a constant presence reminding Airmen that top cover is always available through visitation, counseling and worship. Each week the 379th AEW chapel provides over 80 opportunities for spiritual growth reaching over 1,000 people and touching the lives of expeditionary Airmen, Sailors,
  • Chief Master Sgt. Lloyd “Joe” Hollen, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, gets to know Senior Airman Valencia Vega, 379th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)

    379th AEW welcomes new command chief

    What do you get when you combine 26 years of Air Force experience with five Air Force specialty codes and a Pittsburg Steelers fan from Asheville, Penn.? You have Chief Master Sergeant Lloyd "Joe" Hollen, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing's newest command chief. Chief Hollen recently left his wife, Carol, in command of the household and their two
  • Airmen with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron load a pallet of cargo onto a C-17. Units all over base have increased the operations tempo in the last few months to help support the recent surge of servicemembers into the Operation Iraqi Freedom area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

    Airmen meet challenge, supporting surge for Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Operations around the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing have increased in recent months to help support the surge of servicemembers heading to Iraq. On Jan. 10, President George W. Bush announced to the public his intent to increase the number of servicemembers serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom area of responsibility. "So America will change our
  • Senior Airman Matthew Madsen, 704th Expeditionary Support Squadron maintenance operations controller stationed at Fort Hood Texas and native of Lemars Iowa, inspects a Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver or ROVER. ROVER kits include antennas that feed real-time full-motion video from aircraft to ground forces and radios for them to exchange information. ROVERs increase the communication ability by reducing talk-time required to get the aircrew’s eyes on target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Teresa Sullivan)

    Becoming better Airmen by making every word count

    From several miles in the sky to a volatile combat engagement on the battlefield - aircrew and ground controllers practice effective communication because lives depend on it. The relationship between air and ground forces is crucial in Iraq and Afghanistan where the majority of combat air operations consist of close air support. In theater, more
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