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  • French forces fueling freedom

    The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosts one of the U.S. Central Command's most diverse mission sets, with tenants and coalition partners from all over working to accomplish the air tasking order. Among them is a small coalition contingent with a big mission responsible for managing French Air Forces

  • Grand Slam Wing: A constant force in war on terrorism

    The Grand Slam Wing has been a constant force in the war on terrorism as the nation and world pay tribute and remember those lost 12 years ago during the devastating 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, the fields of Shanksville, Penn., and on the battlegrounds of Iraq and

  • Forward medical teams practice critical care techniques

    Serving the largest community of deployed service members, the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group employs Mobile Field Surgical and Expeditionary Critical Care Teams to support operations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Together, these teams effectively provide medical

  • CFC kicks off at Grand Slam Wing

    The 2013 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas kicks off here Sept. 16 and runs through Nov. 15. This year, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing's campaign goal is $155,000. Last year, the total amount raised was $154,000.This year's campaign theme is "Serve to honor your country, give because you

  • CAS, 379th AEW join forces supporting deployed families

    "The dog has to stay in quarantine for how long? Seriously ... he needs a passport and a chip? Can I chip the kids too. ... What do you mean there is no commissary?" Let's face it, moving is stressful. For military families, a permanent change of station generally involves two components: practical

  • Boat regatta closes out summer

    Service members deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here celebrated the end of summer during a cardboard boat regatta at the wing's pool with six teams and nearly 100 lively fans Sept. 1.Patti Gibbs, the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron's recreation lead, said she works here to

  • Expeditionary battle management operators: Right info, right time

    During lightning-fast air combat, every decision makes an impact, and for 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron command and control battle management operators here, choosing the right aircraft for the right mission is just another day on the job."If our ground forces need air support, we send

  • Military working dogs demonstrate capabilities

    Service members deployed to the 64th Air Expeditionary Group here gathered for a military working dog demonstration hosted by the 64th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Aug. 23.The demonstration provided security forces with an opportunity to educate the public on how the MWD section impacts

  • Building bombs, saving lives

    When troops on the frontlines come in contact with enemy forces, the B-1B Lancer is called to deliver bombs with combat precision. Behind the scenes are 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron ammo Airmen here who build bombs with comparable precision to support combat operations. "We provide

  • Deployed Airmen join highest enlisted tier

    The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing honored 19 Airmen selected to join the ranks within the highest enlisted tier during a Senior NCO Induction Ceremony here Aug. 30. The Air Force-wide theme for the ceremony was, "The Next Generation of Leaders," and keynote speaker, Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Johnson,