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  • Finance fuels money matters

    Personal distractions can damage a service member's mission effectiveness, especially while deployed. One distraction many deal with daily centers around personal finances, and that's where 379th Expeditionary Comptroller Squadron Airmen here step in."Our mission is to support the wing in executing

  • Airmen arming deployed defenders

    The basic goal of a security forces specialist is to protect U.S. Air Force people, property and resources. While defenders have hand-to-hand combat training, their effectiveness is only enhanced by the weapons they carry and without the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron armory here,

  • Women’s Equality Day celebrated at Grand Slam Wing

    Service members from across the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing came out in support of Women's Equality Day here Aug. 26, celebrating the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote 93 years ago.The 19th Amendment was a culmination of a massive, peaceful civil rights movement by women. The

  • Comics visit Grand Slam, laughter lightens load

    A Grand Slam audience was treated to a comedy performance featuring Dean Edwards and Jay Larson at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here Aug. 24. Both featured comics have made countless television appearances. Edwards made his big break on Russell Simmons' "Def Comedy Jam" and spent two seasons on

  • Joint STARS reach 85,000 combat sortie hours

    The 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron here reached 85,000 flight hours, Aug. 17, in support of operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. This milestone was achieved on an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or JSTARS airframe. The squadron

  • Grand Slam honor guard represents precision, excellence

    'Sharp, crisp and emotionless,' base honor guardsmen at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here exemplify Air Force precision and carry on traditions dating back to 1948. "The mission of honor guard is to continue the legacy of those who have and continue to serve, and provide honors to all U.S. and

  • Maggie Rose ‘shakes it up’ at Grand Slam Wing

    Shaking it up at the Grand Slam Wing, Maggie Rose and band put on a show-stopping performance for deployed service members here Aug. 20."It's such an honor to be able to come out here and entertain our service members," said country music singer, Maggie Rose. "Our short little flight out here pales

  • Mobility Airmen making a difference down range

    In nearly 70 years, airlift operations have come a long way since the early days of the Military Airlift Transport Service and mobility pioneer, Lt. Gen. William Tunner, but one thing has remained the same -- Mobility Airmen are dedicated to answering the call whether at home or deployed to the 8th

  • Deployed technicians maintain life-saving equipment

    Operating over dangerous territories, aircrews at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here accomplishing U.S. Air Forces Central Command air tasking orders have a lot on their plates. They depend on special equipment to not only perform missions, but to survive and facilitate recovery in the event