Sept. 25, 2017 U.S. Air Force pilots: Masters of the sky Pilots deployed with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing come from different walks of life, fly a variety of aircraft, and play different roles within the Air Force’s five core missions supported here. However, they all serve a common purpose.
Sept. 15, 2017 380 AEW Chapel effort donates 2 tons of necessities to local community Care packages sent by well-meaning loved ones and strangers sometimes contain items that the recipient will not use. That’s where the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Chapel steps in.
Sept. 1, 2017 Moving in step: 380 AEW Airman promotes resiliency through dance Meet Master Sgt. Dan Demers, material handling equipment mechanic with the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. He is all over the base, but most people know him by his nickname: Dantastic Dancing Dan.
Aug. 22, 2017 SecAF, CSAF recognize motivation of Total Force at 380th AEW The 380th AEW is in a unique position as the only wing in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility that supports all five Air Force core missions, said Goldfein. However, it is not just the diversity of mission sets that sets the wing apart. The 380th AEW is made up of approximately 25
Aug. 21, 2017 SecAF, CSAF emphasize importance of 380th AEW in ongoing fight against ISIS Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein paid a visit to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Aug. 18, 2017.
July 21, 2017 Family values: Mother and son reunite while deployed The routine of Senior Airman Colt, currently deployed with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, recently took a departure from the norm when his mother paid him a surprise visit.
June 5, 2017 From the Swamp to the Mountains: Barksdale first sergeants deploy in force in support of Bagram Airmen Five first sergeants from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to support the Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.
May 22, 2017 Pilot hits milestone, reaches 2,000 flight hours Lt. Col. Vince O’Connor surpassed the 2,000-hour mark for flying May 19, 2017. O'Connor is deployed out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, and is currently delivering airpower in support of operations within the Central Command area-of-responsibility.
May 5, 2017 Anniversary of airpower: Famous fighter squadron celebrates centennial while deployed The 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is slated to celebrate 100 years of airpower while deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 8, 2017.
April 27, 2017 ‘Triple Nickel’ returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Afghanistan in support of the premiere counterterrorism wing.