News Search

News Comments Updated
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Stuart Brennan from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron checks his gauges while he uses a "dead man" to refuel a KC-10 Extender here. This is a device that the fuels Airmen use to ensure there is a constant flow maintained during refueling. Airman Brennan has to grip the "dead man" and release it within 90 seconds continually throughout the refueling process. The average fuel transfer rate is 600 gallons per minute. Airman Brennan is deployed from the 20th LRS, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., his hometown is Westerly, R.I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell) (released) Refueling Air Refuelers

0 1/02
2009
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary wing sing Christmas carols at the Oasis Dining Facility here Dec. 24. The 380th celebrated the holidays with a variety of events throughout the week of Christmas. Members of the Seven Sands Chapel spread holiday cheer with their voices traveling around the base providing a little taste of home by singing various carols. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell) (released) Deployed make the most of holiday season
Nearly 2,000 Airmen, Soldiers and civilians from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing made the most of their holiday season in the Area of Operations by participating in a variety of festive events here, Dec. 21 through 25. Events included an array of activities including a holiday door-decorating contest, caroling, a Jingle Bell 5k Fun Run, a parade,
0 12/27
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Justin VanDusen from the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron drags a 5-inch diameter, 50-foot hose over 100 feet during the 380th Firefighter Challenge held Dec. 20 here. The Firefighter Challenge gave Airmen the opportunity to don firefighter gear and be timed while performing various physical tasks. Sergeant VanDusen is deployed from the 355th SFS, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., his hometown is Coldwater, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released) Deployed Airmen get glimpse of firefighters' lives
More than 30 Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing participated in a Firefighter Challenge here Dec. 20. The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Fire and Emergency Services Flight hosted the challenge, which consisted of a series of obstacles related to firefighting training and operations. "We really wanted to give people an opportunity to
0 12/20
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgts. Arturo Castro (left) and Jamie Lugo (right) discuss plans with a contractor while third-country nationals begin the initial stages of construction on a liquid- and gas-oxygen storage facility here Dec. 14. Sergeant Castro is a contracting technician from the 380th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron and Sergeant Lugo is from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson) (released) Deployed wing lays foundation for Airmen safety
Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing oversaw the first day of construction on the new liquid and gas oxygen storage facility here Dec. 14. The gaseous and liquid oxygen, referred to as GOX and LOX, is currently being stored in a hangar which poses a higher risk to Airmen and assets than if they were in a separate facility. "The tanks were
0 12/20
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Ryan Gunderson from the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron helps stock frozen foods here. Sergeant Gunderson works with other members of EFSS three times a week to offload trucks and stock different frozen and dry storage food items. Sergeant Gunderson also inspects all the rations and keeps an inventory to ensure that the food supply does not run out. Sergeant Gunderson is deployed from the 148th FSS, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, his hometown is Eatonville, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released) EFSS maintains food supply for Airmen

0 12/16
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Left to right: Capt. Chris Batterton, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety; Lt. Col. Shane Capaldi, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Plans and Programs; Tech. Sgts. Brian Miller and Jack Hartman, both of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Fire and Emergency Services Flight, all gather at the scene of a simulated terrorist attack here Dec. 12. The Airmen are all part of the Exercise Evaluation Team who plan and implement exercises to test and evaluate the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's response to real-world scenarios. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson) (released) Deployed maintain preparedness
More than 25 people crafted and put into play a simulated scenario to prepare 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen for a real-world terrorist attack here Dec. 12. Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing practiced real-world responses during a simulated terrorist attack and validated an array of operations plans, including one from the 380th
0 12/15
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Kent Smith, addresses a crowd of over 400 Airmen during the warfighter briefing here Dec. 10. The chief directed his comments toward the health and well-being of the Airmen as they near the close of their deployment. The briefing is intended to share highlights from the AEF rotation and remind Airmen to stay focused through the transition.  (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Campbell) (released) Information motivates in AOR
Over 400 Airmen gathered for the first of four briefings hosted by the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's leadership to hear first-hand of their contributions to the operations they support. The 380th AEW Commander, Brig. Gen. H.D. Polumbo, Jr., was accompanied by the command chief and operations group commander at the Warfighter Briefing in the
0 12/11
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Stephanie Robinson from the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron briefs personnel at their initial in-processing briefing here Nov. 21. PERSCO manages the transition every time with an initial briefing to ensure all paperwork is current and available, followed by a Warrior Brief with specific about the 380th. Airman Robinson is deployed from the 341st FSS, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., her hometown is Eatonville, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released) 380th PERSCO manages transition
Personnel Support for Contingency Operations provides more support than just processing in and out of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. "PERSCO is responsible for strict personnel accountability of members transiting in and out of the 380th," said Maj. Mark Horner, 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron commander. "While not actively rotating
0 12/10
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- From left to right, Mike Ruzza, Oneris Barett, Scott Kirsch and Senior Airman Christopher Teixeira load a mail truck with outgoing mail here Dec. 8. Airman Teixeira is with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Fire and Emergency Services. The civilians work for Alutiiq International Solutions LCC. Alutiiq International Solutions is contracted to provide personnel and services for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's Post Office. They are busy trying to keep the mail coming and going during the busy holiday season. Mr. Ruzza is a native of Tampa Bay, Fla. Mr. Barett is from Bronx, N.Y. Mr. Kirsch hails from Toledo, Ohio, and Airman Teixeira is deployed from the 28th CES, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. and his hometown is Battle Creek, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released) Letters, packages to deployed quadruple during holiday season
380th Air Expeditionary Wing postal workers here doubled their workload for the holiday season and expect to double it yet again in the coming weeks. "We're currently moving two and a half times the volume of our normal mail load," said Scott Vann on Nov. 9. The 380th AEW Post Office site lead added, "By the end of next week it'll easily be three
0 12/09
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Wayne Byrd from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepares a cable termination here Nov. 25. The cable is going to feeder circuits to provide a new ECES building with electricity. Sergeant Byrd is deployed from the 735th CES Ramstein Air Base, Germany, his hometown is Casa Grande, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released) ECES brings power to the fight

0 12/05
2008
RSS