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SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. John Merten, a member of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, prepares to land his U-2 Dragonlady here Dec. 2. Maj. Merten passed 1,000 hours of flying in a U-2 during this mission. He is deployed from the 1st RS out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., his hometown is Boulder, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A Campbell)(released) 1,000 Hours

0 12/05
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- (Left to right) The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander Brig. Gen. HD Polumbo, Jr., serves Thanksgiving Day vittles to base members with Lt. Col. Michael Shea, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Lt. Gen. Gary North, Air Forces Central and 9th Air Force commander, at Roy's Diner here Nov. 27. The 380th AEW is just one stop on General North's itinerary visiting deployed Airmen in the Area of Responsibility for the holiday. The AFCENT commander said Roy's is always one of his favorite stops in the AOR as the tented dining facility is reminscent of a "mom-and-pop restaurant back home in the states." This is the last Thanksgiving meal to be served at Roy's, as it is scheduled to be closed in the near future. The Containerized Deployment Kitchen is the last of its kind in the AOR. (USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson) (released) AFCENT commander serves holiday meal to deployed Airmen

 0 11/28
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SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's fire and emergency services crew, pull the pendant closer to the barrier tape so they could reconnect the two cables on the runway here Nov. 19. The pendant and barrier tape comprise the cable and straps used to catch the hook of a fighter jet landing or departing under emergency conditions. The team assisted in a cable engagement certification with the help of visiting F-15s from Eglin AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson) (released) Deployed crews practice emergency-landing response
The 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron took a proactive approach to conducting barrier inspections here Nov. 19. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's barriers, used during fighter-jet emergency landings and departures, were nearing their annual certification date in January 2009. The annual cable engagement certification typically
 0 11/21
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Capt. Rick Jones performs preflight checks of his F-15 here Nov. 13. Captain Jones is a member of the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.. He is deployed here in support of a multi-national exercise. The exercise is to provide coalition training with various airframes with different strengths for the war on terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released) 58th deploys for multi-national exercise

 0 11/18
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SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Allen Smith and Senior Airman David Sivixay test and verify Lt. Col. Brian "Bubba" Dickinson's suit here Nov. 14. Both are with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Physiological Support Division. Col. Dickinson is a U-2 Dragonlady pilot with the 99th and is responsible for gathering intelligence in the area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. All three are deployed from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing out of Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Airman Sivixay is from San Diego, Calif. Airman Smith's hometown is Tampa, Fla. and Colonel Dickinson is a native of Oscoda, Mich., and Colorado Springs, Colo.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released) Suiting up for success in the desert

0 11/18
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SOUTHWEST ASIA--Airman 1st Class Mack Carter from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, uses an arc welder on a brace here. He is welding a brace to a new work bench for the structures shop to increase work space and capabilities. Airman Carter is deployed from the 735th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, his hometown is Sanford, N.C.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A Campbell)(released) 380th ECES sparks up the desert

 0 11/18
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Capt. Rick Jones, pilot, looks to Staff Sgt. Mike Membrilla for directions to safely maneuver his F-15 Strike Eagle onto the runway here Nov. 13. Captain Jones and Sergeant Membrilla are members of the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. They are deployed here in support of a multinational exercise. The exercise is held to provide coalition training with various airframes, improving interoperability while honing skills. The exercise is held throughout November. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released) Deployed Airmen provide key support to multi-national exercise
A multitude of international aircraft and airmen converged in Southwest Asia through the month of November to participate in an exercise geared toward honing aerial operations while improving relations and interoperability. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing balanced real-world operations while supporting the multi-national exercise. "We're here to
 0 11/13
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Jason Session hits a line drive down third-base line in a softball tournament here Nov. 8. The Civil Engineers defeated the Office of Special Investigations conglomerate, 18-12, during the championship game in the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Combined Federal Campaign Softball Tournament. Proceeds were dontated to the USO through the CFC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson)(released) Deployed athletes raise money for charity; Undefeated CE take OSI in CFC softball tourney, 18-12
The Civil Engineers defeated the Office of Special Investigations conglomerate, 18-12, during the championship game in the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Combined Federal Campaign Softball Tournament here Nov. 8. OSI played three games back-to-back to climb their way out of the losers' bracket before meeting up with the undefeated CE team. Coach and
 0 11/11
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard ceremoniously removed the POW/MIA flag from the 9/11 Memorial here and handed it to the first runner, Master Sgt. Duane Allen from the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron to start the Memorial Run.(Photo by Capt. Ryan Harris/Released) 380th AEW commemorates POWs, MIAs from deployed location
More than one-fifth of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing stepped up for a Prisoner of War, Missing In Action Memorial Run here on Veteran's Day. Two-hundred seventy-six runners relayed the POW/MIA flag over a 24-hour period in commemoration of those who've fallen or been taken prisoner in service to their country. Capt. Ryan Harris, 380th AEW
 0 11/11
2008
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. Robert Matlock (right), 12th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, and Col. Kyle Garland, 380th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, case the guide-on as part of the inactivation ceremony here Nov. 1. The 12th ERS inactivated, but is not going far. The assets and mission have been picked up by the 99th ERS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)(released) Global Hawk mission advances despite inactivation
The 12th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, home of Southwest Asia's RQ-4 Global Hawk, was formally inactivated at a ceremony here Saturday after seven years of making history with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. Though inactivated, the unit's operational tempo continues to rise, making it somewhat of an anomaly considering the squadron has
 0 11/05
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