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  • Country band performs for deployed service members

    SOUTHWEST ASIA - Grand Slam service members and coalition partners were treated to a performance by the "Lost Trailers" at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here Oct. 31.The American country band was re-established in 2012, after singer and song-writer Jason Wyatt joined forces with Stokes Nielson.

  • SOCCENT FWD hosts Marine Corps Marathon

    Twenty-two U.S. military members participated in the Special Operations Command Central Forward Marine Corps Marathon at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Oct. 27. U.S. military volunteers provided road guards to ensure the safety of marathon participants and emergency personnel were on stand bye in

  • Blue Yonders Entertain Students

    U.S. Air Forces Central Band the "Blue Yonders," visited a local school in Southwest Asia, Oct. 28. During their visit, the band performed a 30-minute show for middle and high school students in the main theater, playing a blend of bluegrass, Americana, Irish music and more. The performance was well

  • HVAC: Keeping the mission comfortable

    The oldest method of home climate control is living underground. Early cave-dwelling ancestors enjoyed temperatures in the 50s during both summer and winter. Nowadays Airmen have the luxury of being able to control the temperature they live and work in thanks to the 379th Expeditionary Civil

  • Bioenvironmental: Not taking water for granted

    Taking a shower and getting ready for work, drinking a couple of bottles of water after a run, hand washing prior to a meal, or swimming laps at one of the pools are some of the daily activities for members assigned here. These events are all made possible by the hard working Airmen assigned to the

  • Chaplain corps promotes spiritual fitness

    "Fit to Fight." When many hear the common military expression, a physical fitness assessment comes to mind, but the Air Force also incorporates mental and spiritual fitness into the equation as well. As a personal trainer is to a member working toward improved physical fitness, so is the 379th Air

  • Expeditionary group celebrates Fire Prevention Week

    The 64th Air Expeditionary Group recently took part in the National Fire Protection Association's fire prevention week campaign from Oct. 6 - 12. This year's theme was "Get cookin' with fire safety - prevent kitchen fires!" "The theme for this year was on spot on," said Master Sgt. Tyler Carpenter,

  • Forward deployed unit takes on Cobra Challenge

    Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, recently participated in a Best Cobra Competition, a grueling four-day competition hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-43 ADA at Isa Air Base, Bahrain. The 1-43 ADA is known throughout the

  • Military spouses receive expeditionary mission outlook

    The Command Sponsorship Program hosted a base tour for military spouses at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here Oct. 23.The CSP is an accompanied-tour initiative started in 2011 to increase mission effectiveness through extended permanent party presence, greater mission continuity and fewer burdens