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380th AEW Airmen bring Black History Month to AOR
Though far from home, members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing are joining their state-side brethren in observing Black History Month, a celebration of culture and rich heritage that recognizes important people and events in black history. Black History Month began in 1926 in America as a week-long observance, and is celebrated all over the
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2/05
2009
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Mission doesn't faze though foggy haze
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2/05
2009
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Base extends hand to tankers
The Airman of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing proved that flexibility is the key to airpower when they provided contingency support to several diverted aircraft. The 380th AEW supported KC-135 Stratotanker's when unsuitable landing conditions at their home field caused them to divert. The 380th AEW Command Post, Expeditionary Maintenance Group,
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1/29
2009
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KC-10 flight engineer reaches 10,000 hours
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1/26
2009
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Fuels keeps mission flowing
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1/24
2009
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Fuels NCO keeps gas flowing
The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Flight here delivers the second largest amount of fuel in the entire area of responsibility with a daily average of 520,000 gallons. Staff Sgt. Joshua Schubert is the day-shift fuels distribution supervisor for the flight. He spends his shifts moving around the flight line monitoring all
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1/23
2009
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380th EMDG provides medical support, counseling
Airmen face many challenges on deployment such as eating properly, keeping fit, stress, sickness and separation from loved ones. The 380th Expeditionary Medical Group stands ready help Airmen face those challenges. The 380th EMDG consists of flight medicine, family practice, bioenvironmental engineering, public health and life skills clinics and
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1/17
2009
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Mission crew commander spends year in skies
Maj. Jon Williams, 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron mission crew commander, reached a year's worth of flying hours as an air battle manager on an E-3 Sentry here, Jan. 15. Throughout Major Williams' 28-year career he has flown 1,102 sorties supporting the Airborne Warning and Control System mission. These sorties amassed the most
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1/17
2009
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Vehicle accident equals mission compromise
Getting into a vehicle accident is never fun, but in a deployed environment, it can create increased costs and cause a loss of hours for the Air Force as well as personal difficulties for the driver. Tech Sgt. Jeremy Ketchum, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety manager, says there are three tips that can prevent almost all vehicle
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1/15
2009
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The “Blue Knights” Arrive in the AOR
The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing welcomed the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron to the fight on Jan. 9, 2009. The "Blue Knights" are commanded by Lt. Col. Robert M. Haines and their home station is Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The men and women of the 963rd fly aboard and support the E-3 Sentry. Based on a Boeing 707-320B airframe,
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1/15
2009
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