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379th ELRS Airmen move the mission

Senior Airman Joseph Stevenson works on a Humvee in Southwest Asia, Nov. 14, 2013. Humvees come in for scheduled maintenance every three months due to amount of use they receive. Stevenson is a 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle equipment journeyman on the Humvee team deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and a Canajoharie, N.Y., native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. David Miller)
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Deployed service members receive victim advocacy training

Tech. Sgt. Casandra Nevins looks through a Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit during a victim advocacy training course at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Nov. 2, 2013. Looking at the kits allowed the volunteers to gain insight on what victims may have to encounter when they visit the hospital for a sexual assault forensic evidence exam. Nevins is the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management plans and operations NCO in charge deployed from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and Dayton, Ohio, native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Cable and Antenna Maintenance: Keeping the base connected

Airman 1st Class Matthew Gambal spots Senior Airman Wong Ly during an antenna tower climb at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 30, 2013. Cable maintainers always operate in pairs for safety precautions. Cable and antenna maintainers Gambal and Ly are with the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron. Gambal is deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and hails from Caledonia, Miss. and Ly is deployed from Kadena Air Base Japan and a native of Hilo, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)
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Country band performs for deployed service members

The Lost Trailers drummer, Eric Flores, gets into the music during a performance at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. During the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron hosted event, the American country band expressed their gratitude for military service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)
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HVAC: Keeping the Mission Comfortable

Senior Airman Martini Frazier inspects the baffles of a chiller unit for dirt and grease at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 22, 2013. The baffles are cleaned to improve airflow in the unit. Frazier is a 379th Civil Engineer Squadron Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning technician deployed from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., and hails from Greeneville, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)
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Uniform shredding supports force protection

Airman 1st Class Ryan Peterson volunteers with Tech. Sgt. Patrick Keenan collect uniform items from collection drop boxes at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 15, 2013. Uniforms are collected weekly to enhance force protection and operation security efforts. Peterson is a 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration apprentice deployed from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and a Minneapolis native. Keenan is the 379th AEW OPSEC program manager serving a one year remote tour and hails from Ischua, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. David Miller)
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Deployed Bombers support first RIPN project demo

The 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron successfully flew a mission in support of the Remotely Operated Video Enhancement Receiver (ROVER) Internet Protocol Network, or RIPN, project, Sept. 24, 2013. During the demonstration, they were able to form a network through the B-1B Lancer's sniper pod to several ROVERs on the ground, effectively allowing them to pass digital close air support targeting coordinates or sensor points of interest to the B-1 crew. (Courtesy Photo)
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C-17 Ops delivers combat cargo

Staff Sgt. Eric Eason performs a preflight on the exterior of a C-17 Globemaster III prior to mission at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2013. Typically C-17 aircrews consist of 3 pilots, 2 loadmasters and a flying crew chief. Eason is an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 flying crew chief deployed from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and hails from Felton, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Deployed ‘prop’ repair Airmen close up shop

Senior Airman Eric Lobina sorts through hardware to turn-in to the supply warehouse at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct 7, 2013. As the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron propeller centralized repair facility closes up shop, all spare hardware must be accounted for and, if serviceable, returned to base supply. Lobina is a 379th EMXS propeller CRF aerospace propulsion journeyman deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and an Orlando, Fla., native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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KC-135 Stratotanker: Fueling the fight, never on empty

Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets maneuver behind a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling in Southwest Asia, Oct. 1, 2013. The aircraft is assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron deployed from the 128th Air Refueling Wing (Wisconsin Air National Guard), in Milwaukee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)
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Army airdrop specialists “rig it up, ship it out”

U.S. Army Spc. Steven Payne uses a saw to cut pieces of energy dissipating material at 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 23, 2013. The cardboard-like material is used to absorb the impact when barrels are airdropped to troops down range. Payne is a 861st Quartermaster Company Detachment 1 airdrop specialist deployed from William F. Lyell Armed Forces Reserve Center, Tenn., and a Frankfort, Ky., native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Grand Slam Wing celebrates Air Force’s birthday

The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s band, the “Blue Yonders,” perform in their Irish folk fashion during an Air Force Birthday celebration at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 18, 2013. Grand Slam troops were treated to a full night of entertainment for the service’s 66th year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Forward medical teams train, provide critical care

Capt. Will Brooks talks through a patient care scenario while Senior Airman Richard Lindley acts as a casualty during a Mobile Field Surgical Team and Expeditionary Critical Care Team exercise at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 6, 2013. Brooks is a 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron MFST emergency medical physician who hails from Lynchburg, Va. Lindley is a 379th EMDOS MFST surgical services technician and a Kaneohe, Hawaii, native. Both are deployed from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Deployed 9/11 retreat at Grand Slam

Senior Master Sgt. Eric Bias renders a salute as names of lost service members who served at the Grand Slam Wing were listed during a 9/11 retreat ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 11, 2013. Bias is the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron food, lodging and fitness superintendent deployed from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and hails from Detroit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Deployed 9/11 retreat at Grand Slam

Senior Master Sgt. Eric Bias renders a salute as names of lost service members who served at the Grand Slam Wing were listed during a 9/11 retreat ceremony at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 11, 2013. Bias is the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron food, lodging and fitness superintendent deployed from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and hails from Detroit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Boat regatta closes out summer

Grand Slam service members participate in a cardboard boat regatta heralding the end of summer in the base pool at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 1, 2013. The winning team is from the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron’s passenger terminal. Their team name was “Thee Ocho Pearl.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Patti Gibbs)
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Military working dogs demonstrate capabilities

After showcasing the K-9’s aggression capabilities, those in attendance were able to try on various types of training equipment and a few attendees were able to decoy as well during a military working dog demonstration at the 64th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia, Aug. 23, 2013. Nothing garners more respect than putting on a protective sleeve and feeling the power of these dogs first hand, attendees said. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Minerva Rosario)
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Building bombs, saving lives

Senior Airman Jesse Bermudez prepares the fin on a laser joint directed attack munition during a bomb build at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Sept. 2, 2013. Bermudez is a 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew member deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and a San Antonio native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Deployed technicians maintain life-saving equipment

Staff Sgt. Erick Hall and Maj. Eric Alvarez pre-flight oxygen equipment prior to a B-1B Lancer mission using a Scot Communications and Oxygen Tester at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 19, 2013. Hall is the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron B-1B Lancer aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge and a Fort Worth, Texas, native. Alvarez is a 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer and a New York City native. Both are deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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Deployed technicians maintain life-saving equipment

Staff Sgt. Erick Hall and Maj. Eric Alvarez pre-flight oxygen equipment prior to a B-1B Lancer mission using a Scot Communications and Oxygen Tester at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 19, 2013. Hall is the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron B-1B Lancer aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge and a Fort Worth, Texas, native. Alvarez is a 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer and a New York City native. Both are deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)
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