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  • A Destined Deployment: A Full Circle Love Story

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hector De Los Santos, 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron lodging noncommissioned officer in charge, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hana De Los Santos, 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron command support staff, first met during a deployment in 2020 at the

  • E-11A Memorial Flight: Honoring the Fallen Five Years Later

    U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY– Five years after the tragic crash of an E-11A aircraft and the loss of its two pilots in Afghanistan, the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron continues to honor the crew’s enduring legacy.

  • Crew Chief Ensures Mission Readiness During Exercise Spears of Victory

    Jet engines roar, the scent of fuel lingers in the air, and the flightline hums with movement. A crew chief moves with precision, seamlessly communicating with the pilot and maintainers despite the noise. Every inspection—from the smallest bolt to the largest panel—must be flawless before the jet

  • Dynamic duo keeps 378th KC-135s ready to go

    The roar of the engine wakes me up faster than my alarm clock; a swift climb down the ladder from the cockpit and it’s time to start my daily inspection. Details from tech school flow through my brain while I'm making sure my aircraft is safe to fly. As I look down, I discover a punctured tire on

  • Nurse turned firefighter makes impact while deployed

    Puerto Rico-born U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alfredo Garcia, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, set on a journey to join the U.S. Air Force at the age of 23 and did not let his determination be wavered even though he did not speak any English prior to starting his journey.

  • Preparing for the Unexpected: An Airman's Mission to Strengthen Readiness

    Under the relentless sun, Airmen moved methodically, applying tourniquets, making radio calls, and scanning the ground for simulated unexploded ordnance. Between practicing bunker dives and coordinating their efforts, their sweat-streaked faces reflected the intensity of the training. Nearby, a

  • Speaking for the Mission

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roland Phelps, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing Host Nation Coordination Cell cryptologic language analyst, bridges communication gaps between U.S. and partner nations. Phelps dedicated two years to technical training, mastering Arabic to serve as a translator for the Air

  • From Displacement to Duty: Sgt. Muhuza’s Path from Congo to the U.S. Army

    The last place Muhuza imagined he’d be was on the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon in the scorching desert heat, standing tall in his U.S. Army uniform as he received his promotion to sergeant. Growing up in a refugee camp, surrounded by uncertainty and loss, Muhuza could have never guessed his