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  • Academy cadets deploy, experience expeditionary life

    More than 40 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visited the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here in June observing deployed operations first-hand and interacting with deployed U.S. and coalition forces."Being out here really broadens our horizons allowing us to truly take in what it means to be an Airman,"

  • Flight safety informs pilots, maintainers of potential flying hazards

    Cruising at nearly 30,000 feet and traveling at speeds topping more than 500 mph with supplies intended for the joint-war fighter, a C-17 Globemaster III crew encounters another aircraft directly in their flight path.Events like this are easily avoided through proper planning, training and flight

  • Deployed service members share meaning of July Fourth

    When the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, few colonists sought total independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radicals. On June 7, 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a five-man committee to draft a formal statement justifying the break

  • CFP keeps deployed Airmen plugged in

    Whether it's sending an e-mail, making a phone call, or searching the web - these are all communication channels marshaled and maintained by the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron here keeping the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing plugged into the mission. The 379th ECS Communications Focal

  • Weather warns warriors, saves services silver

    As the dust clouds roll in, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecasters here analyze the intensity, direction and impact of the impending storm to base assets and the mission."Our radar allows us to notify maintenance crews out on the airfield that conditions are unsafe and

  • Talent show at deployed wing

    Service members from across the wing came out to show support for the wing's talent shows throughout the month of June culminating in the show finale here June 22.The show's winner is Jessica Tucker, a 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron contract administrator. The event was hosted by Master

  • Bomber units fly flags for the Fourth

    What's more patriotic than an American flag on the Fourth of July? Since 2008, units within the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group and the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group here have supported year-round flag flying programs to raise money for different organizations and each year Independence

  • NCOs share experiences during 64th AEG 'Speed Mentoring'

    The 64th Air Expeditionary Group Focus 5/6 hosted a "Speed Mentoring" session June 13 at the Mirage dining facility here, affording 17 junior and senior NCOs an opportunity to sit down with 30 Airmen during a one-on-one question and answer session. Each NCO came prepared with a topic of discussion

  • Flag conditions, hydration schedules vital in arid environment

    "ALERT! BLACK FLAG!" Blips the AtHoc notification as temperatures break into the triple digits at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here, significantly restricting duty for both acclimated and unacclimated service members.Knowing how to combat heat related injuries is important to service members

  • Bloody Business: 379th distributes to AOR

    Forward deployed medical professionals are limited to the supplies they have on-hand to provide immediate care to casualties prior to medical evacuation. They are dependent on regular shipments of fresh blood, plasma, cryoprecipitate and dry ice provided by the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group