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A day on the job with the 421st Quartermaster Company riggers

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Army Spc. Neilon Burton, 421st Quartermaster Company Detachment 4 Airdrop specialist, tosses Sgt. Jack Arnold, 421st QM Det. 4 shop foreman, a case of bottled water to stack on top of a bundle Dec. 4. The team essentially plays a game of Tetris with items being bundled to ensure they meet specific weight and size requirements before they can be loaded onto an aircraft and dropped to ground troops in Afghanistan. The detachment has airdropped more than 7,400 bundles, weighing more than 12 million pounds since the beginning of 2012. Burton, a native of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Arnold, a native of Warner Robins, Ga., are both deployed from Fort Valley, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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A day on the job with the 421st Quartermaster Company riggers

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Army Sgt. Barry MacDonald (middle), Spc. Neilon Burton (left) and Sgt. Jack Arnold prepare an airdrop load Dec. 4. They are assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company Detachment 4, whose mission is to create and build airdrop loads to resupply ground troops in Afghanistan. MacDonald, a native of Nashville, Tenn., Burton, a native of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Arnold, a native of Warner Robins, Ga., are all deployed from Fort Valley, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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80,000 combat hours

SOUTHWEST ASIA – The 7th Expeditionary Air Command and Control Squadron completed 80,000 combat hours Nov. 29 supporting operations across the area of responsibility over the last 11 years. The crew flew a Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System E-8C aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brendan Kavanaugh)
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379 130 CC 2012

Staff Sgt. Aaron Wermy, conducts a pre-flight inspection on the C-130 Hercules’ rudder and elevator to ensure all systems work properly during the upcoming flight Nov. 27. The 746 EAMU crew chiefs, deployed from Yakota Air Base, Japan, support deployed C-130s which provide intra-theater combat airlift support throughout Southwest Asia. Since the team’s arrival to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in September, they were responsible for more than 100 sorties caring nearly 900 passengers and 415 tons of cargo. Wermy is a native of Albuquerque, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 130 CC 2012

Senior Airman Zach Ellerman, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts a pre-flight inspection on the number four engine of a C-130 Hercules Nov. 27. Items like the magnetic drain plugs, fuel heater strainer and hydraulic filters are thoroughly inspected during every pre- and post-flight inspection to ensure serviceability. Ellerman is a member of the 746th EAMU crew chiefs deployed from Yakota Air Base, Japan. The team arrived to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in September and was responsible for the onward movement of more than 415 tons of cargo. Ellerman is a native of Rockwall, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 130 CC 2012

Staff Sgt. Javier Lindsay, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, connects an aircraft generator to a C-130 Hercules to provide ground power to the aircraft Nov. 27. The unit crew chiefs are deployed from Yakota Air Base, Japan, to support ongoing operations in Southwest Asia. The 746th EAMU is a maintenance unit assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. Since the team’s arrival in September, these dedicated crew chiefs have helped conduct more than 100 C-130 sorties throughout the area of responsibility. Lindsay is a native of Hartford, Conn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 130 CC 2012

Staff Sgt. Joshua Evans, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshalls a C-130 Hercules into its parking spot shortly after it landed at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Nov. 27. The 746 EAMU crew chiefs, deployed from Yakota Air Base, Japan, support deployed C-130s which provide intra-theater combat airlift support throughout Southwest Asia. Since the team’s arrival to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in September, they have been responsible for more than 100 sorties carrying nearly 900 passengers and 415 tons of cargo. Evans is a native of Tampa, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 130 CC 2012

Staff Sgt. Joshua Evans, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks for overall tire serviceability of a C-130 Hercules during a routine pre-flight inspection Nov. 27. He also conducts a complete inspection of the landing gears and inspects miscellaneous hardware for any leakage within the hydraulics systems. Evans is a member of the 746th EAMU crew chiefs deployed from Yakota Air Base, Japan. The team arrived to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in September and was responsible for the onward movement of more than 415 tons of cargo. Evans is a native of Tampa, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 130 CC 2012

Staff Sgt. Joseph Stevens, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs an exhaust inspection on the number two engine of a C-130 Hercules during a routine pre-flight inspection Nov. 27. He is checking for any cracks or damages in the rear turbine of the engine. Stevens is a member of the 746th EAMU crew chiefs deployed from Yakota Air Base, Japan. Since the team’s arrival to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in September, the team has helped conduct more than 100 C-130 sorties. Stevens is a native of Flint, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 130 CC 2012

Staff Sgt. Javier Lindsay, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conducts an inspection on the number three engine’s dry bay of a C-130 Hercules Nov. 27. Lindsay is looking for leaks or abnormalities within the bay before its cleared to fly. These inspections are conducted before and after any C-130 mission. The 746th EAMU is a maintenance unit assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. The C-130 crew chiefs are deployed from Yakota Air Base, Japan. Lindsay is a native of Hartford, Conn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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Network Infrastructure keeps 379th AEW totally wired

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Airman 1st Class Basil Kim (left) and Staff Sgt. Jason Townsend, both assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, fix an issue with the non-secure internet protocol network in a dormitory Nov. 28. Aircrew often require access to the NIPERNet where they live, so they can get the appropriate amount of crew rest needed to maintain mission capabilities. Both Airmen are deployed from the 31st Communications Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joel Mease)
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Network Infrastructure keeps 379th AEW totally wired

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Staff Sgt. Jason Townsend, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron Network Management supervisor, works on a solution for an issue with the non-secure internet protocol network at a hub Nov. 28. The communications squadron uses multiple hubs to create redundancies on their network, so if there is a problem with one it does not affect the entire network. Townsend is deployed from the 31st Communications Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joel Mease)
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Network Infrastructure keeps 379th AEW totally wired

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Airman 1st Class Basil Kim, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron Network Management apprentice, fixes a problem on the moral network Nov. 28. At any given time between 3,000 and 6,000 people might be using it. The network comes to the base commercially, but the hardware and infrastructure is completely maintained by the communications squadron. Kim is deployed from the 31st Communications Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joel Mease)
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Warrior of the Week

Staff Sgt. Melissa Hollingsworth is the NCO in charge of airfield operations with the 376th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan deployed from McCord Air Force Base, Wash., and is a native of Elroy, Wis.
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Warrior of the Week

Senior Airman Scott Trombley is a 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman who is deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and is a native of Sheldon, Vt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi)
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379 SFS 2012

Staff Sgt. Lawrence Standifer, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron tactical automated security system noncommissioned officer in charge, repairs a microwave antenna at the top of a 140-foot equipment tower Nov. 21, 2012. TASS is an intrusion detection and surveillance system used for security monitoring around fixed site airbases. The system consists of thermal imagers, sensors, communications, power and annunciation components, which provides intrusion detection, assessment and surveillance. Sandifer is responsible for day-to-day system maintenance, inventory and training on the system. He is a native of Fayetteville, N.C. and is deployed from Hollmon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 SFS 2012

Staff Sgt. Lawrence Standifer, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron tactical automated security system noncommissioned officer in charge, cleans and maintains a thermal imaging camera along the perimeter of the installation Nov. 21, 2012. This one-man shop maintains more than 2,000 perimeter and building sensors across the installation. The TASS system here is the largest sensor field in the area of responsibility. Standifer, a native of Fayetteville, N.C., is deployed from Hollmon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 SFS 2012

Quick Reaction Force members assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct urban operations training Nov. 20, 2012. The QRF team is a mobile force responsible for responding to any dynamic threat situation(s) such as an active shooter, base infiltration and perimeter attacks. The squadron's vision is to establish the 379th ESFS as the pre-eminent defense force in the Central Command area of responsibility by employing strict entry control, impenetrable point defense and aggressive mounted patrolling supported by the seamless integration of leading-edge technology and effective command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 SFS 2012

(Left to Right) Senior Airman Derrick Griggs, Staff Sgt. Edgardo Rosero, Tech. Sgt. Dominic Vecchi and Staff Sgt. Donald Gilmore, all 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Quick Reaction Force members, carry other QRF members during their daily physical training Nov. 20, 2012. QRF members conduct rigorous PT to keep themselves in the best possible shape to perform any mission. Their entire PT is conducted with body armor and weapons to simulate real-world situations. Griggs, a native of Muridian, Miss., is deployed from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Rosero, a native of Bronx, N.Y., is deployed from Columbus AFB. Vecchi, a native of Cabot, Ark., is deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Gilmore, a native of Florence, S.C., is deployed from Little Rock AFB, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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379 SFS 2012

Airman Kardell Eugene, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron gate guard, scans a Department of Defense Common Access Card into the Defense Biometric Identification System to ensure the driver (and passengers) has proper clearance to enter the installation Nov. 20, 2012. Once cleared through DBIDS, Eugene directs the vehicle to the search pit to have the entire vehicle searched for explosives, drugs and contraband before it can enter the installation. The squadron's vision is to establish the 379th ESFS as the pre-eminent defense force in the Central Command area of responsibility. Eugene, a native of New Orleans, La., is deployed from Vandenburg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)
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