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  • Mother, daughter duo race together - 8,000 miles apart

    Most people would never want to run a full marathon, but even fewer would think of running one in the desert with a dust storm looming. "Looks like I might have to run the whole 26 miles on a treadmill," 1st Lt. Jessica Lopez joked, two days before the Los Angeles Marathon. "Last time I ran in a

  • Airmen orchestrate full marathon in 2 weeks

    When 1st Lt. Jessica Lopez said she wanted to run a marathon in the desert, at night, and on a base that hardly measures 5 miles across, her Air Force family said they'd be right there with her. From charting the course and ensuring the event was logistically equipped to providing moral support, the

  • Weather flight forecast provides mission advantage

    Partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain may seem like a small inconvenience for many who watch the forecast, but those conditions can drastically affect the planning or success of a mission here. "Weather is one of the most important factors in any military operation," said Capt. Jimmy Odom, 379th

  • Escorts ensure OPSEC

    Every morning, there's a stampede on base. "Goooooood morning, and welcome to Cluuuuuuuub Victor!" a supervisor yells, causing about 200 people to rise to their feet and run toward the door. And that's the start of another day. "It's crazy here," admitted Senior Master Sgt. Stanley Higgins, 379th

  • Intermediate repair facility keeps tankers flying

    One back shop in Southwest Asia can boast that they keep all deployed military aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. They do it by repairing tanker parts in theater, allowing in-flight refueling that keeps the fight going. The central intermediate repair facility, the only KC-135 brake shop in

  • Far from the water, close to the mission

    Like the wind that sweeps across the desert, constantly shifting the sand mounds, the mission of one associate unit has adjusted over the years to better adapt to ever changing needs of the military. Trading their "Cracker Jack" and utility blue uniforms for desert camouflage and boonie hats, the

  • SNCO reflects on changes from Vietnam to GWOT

    The chair creaks slightly as he sits up to sip his cup of coffee, which temporarily fogs up his glasses. His eyes drift to the Plexiglas window, lost in thought. Master Sgt. Scott Veaudry is back in Southwest Asia for the fourth time, each deployment one he willingly accepted. Deployed here in '03,

  • Medical group capitalizes on total force cohesion

    Military servicemembers wounded in combat deserve the best healthcare available. When it comes to providing top-notch medical support, the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group relies on a total force team of medical experts to get the job done. "When soldiers suffer injuries that have a relatively fast

  • HNCC reminds us of responsibilities as guests in SWA

    Many people deploying to Southwest Asia leave the U.S. knowing only a little bit about the host nation and its people. Once they arrive, they are told a bit about the local customs and courtesies - things they should avoid doing in order to keep from offending the residents of this country. For

  • Vipers secure communication for DVs

    A top-level government official sends a Top Secret e-mail routed through numerous interconnected computer networks from 30,000 feet, confident as she does so that the message will reach its intended audience without interruption or risk. Every day, our nation's leaders transverse the globe to