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July 1, 2017
Passing the baton: 380th AEW change of command ceremony continues decades-long legacy

As the only Wing supporting all five Air Force core missions in combat, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing is unique. With its four groups and 16 squadrons operating across five locations, three countries, and two areas of responsibility, its Airmen are a diverse and complex team who work 24/7 to
July 1, 2017
Aircrew flight equipment team gears up aircrews for flight, fight, survival

Pilots assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing step to their aircraft with more than 40 pounds of gear, some of it vital for flying, others are used only during emergencies scenarios.
June 30, 2017
Foreign-born Airmen deploy, live their American Dream

The Air Force is proud of its diversity, providing Airmen the opportunity to live and visit places they never would imagine going to and working with people from all walks of life.
June 30, 2017
386th EMXS Combat Metals team innovates repair, saves Air Force thousands

The 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron combat metals shop did recently when a C-130 tire blewout on landing at a forward operating base, and the body of the tire kicked up and bent the left landing gear door. They took what they had and made it work.
June 30, 2017
Combat Metals team innovates repair, saves Air Force thousands

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- You don’t always have everything you want on a deployment. No sixty inch plasma with video game console in your room, so you bring a laptop to play your games. Your cell phone doesn’t have coverage unless you pay exorbitant roaming fees, so you video chat with your family over
June 28, 2017
Catching aircraft: Arresting cable crew prepares to save lives

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- There are unsung heroes in the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. The team is behind a never-ending mission few think about until they are needed most. Airmen of the power production shop service and maintain generators and a fleet of light carts some may not notice until
June 28, 2017
Sortie streak launches 23rd BS into the next 100 years

Carrying out vital missions for over 100 years, the 23rd Bomb Squadron and the associated aircraft maintenance units continue to play a critical role in delivering combat airpower.
June 27, 2017
Keeping Watch: Red Tails Defenders maintain forward security in Iraq

Rapid change is something service members continually prepare for; at any time we can get the notice for a change of duty station, deployment or adjust to new roles within a unit. For 12 Airmen deployed to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group as Security Forces Defenders, a rapid change presented
June 27, 2017
PTSD: Know the signs, don’t carry the burden alone

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that can occur after someone has gone through a traumatic event.
June 27, 2017
332nd ESFS train for emergency

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron clear a building during an active-shooter exercise June 8, in Southwest Asia. The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate the squadron’s ability to respond to an emergency and improve tactics in a simulated