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  • PERSCO: More than total force accountability

    Servicing the largest U.S. Air Force expeditionary wing in the world is no easy task but for the twenty-one Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team it's their daily mission. They meet every U.S. military member, coalition

  • Captain receives STEM award, pegs communication as key

    SOUTHWEST ASIA - Air Force cyber communications officers have a challenging job, requiring them to possess a range of expertise from computerized, satellite and airborne communications to supporting communications operations at home and abroad, ensuring mission success.Capt. Charneice McKenzie

  • Pest Management: Keeping the Critters Away

    Insects, rodents and wildlife at a deployed location can negatively impact the mission, but thanks to the hard work of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pest management shop these issues are effectively controlled. "We are the pest control for the Air Force," said Tech. Sgt. Lorie

  • Deployed 'prop' repair Airmen close up shop

    There's wise-old saying that, "all good things, must come to an end." As the climate shifts in the U.S. Air Force's Central Command area of responsibility, some missions become less essential in the area and are able to return to home station and provide support from abroad. Among them is the 379th

  • Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center

    The Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia provides protective gear to first responders, permanent party and forward deployers supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa operations.

  • Justice Files – September 2013

    Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice enables commanders to maintain good order and discipline in a fair and swift process, without the negative implications for an Airman that are carried with a court-martial conviction. An Airman who is offered NJP has the

  • KC-135 Stratotanker: Fueling the fight, never on empty

    In order for U.S. military ground forces engaged in operations in Afghanistan, they require continuous close air support made possible by 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron tankers. "With air refueling, aircraft can be topped off within minutes," said Maj. Jeremy Keyes, a 340th EARS flight

  • Cryogenics: Life source to the flying force

    In the sci-fi realm, cryogenics is popularly used in preserving human remains to be revived in another era. As fascinating as the concept of life after ice may be, the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics shop applies practical uses of this science supporting operations

  • 64th Air Expeditionary Group holds AF Ball

    The 64th Air Expeditionary Group along with the U.S. Central Command U.S. Military Training Mission hosted an annual Air Force Ball celebrating the service's 66th birthday and accomplishments here Sept. 20. More than 200 members from the 64th AEG and the U.S. Embassy here attended this night of

  • Security Forces launches law enforcement program

    In the past few months one might have noticed increased enforcement of the base's speed limits, stop signs and other traffic laws due to a 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron law enforcement initiative that was implemented near the beginning of August. "After being here less than two