J. Holiday performs, regenerates morale in deployed service members

In an effort to regenerate morale in deployed service members, the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron hosted rhythm and blues vocalist, J. Holiday, for a concert in Memorial Plaza at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here, June 18.The Washington D.C., native, established his music career with

Ground: Putting the “S” in safety

"Mission first, safety always," said Master Sgt. Michael Asdel as he explained the meaning of the phrase coined by wing safety professionals Air Force-wide."In the same way, I am an Airman first and a safety professional always," he said. "Safety is everyone's responsibility -- we're just here to

Grand Slam maintenance led by Harris quartet

AFPA lab supports safe CENTCOM missions

Aircrew members depend on several moving parts to ensure an aircraft is properly maintained and prepped for a safe mission. A part of this preparation is ensuring that the fuel and oxygen within the aircraft are safe and free of contaminates that could negatively affect the mission. The 379th

ALERT: New coronavirus strain found in Middle East

The following describes the status of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, as of June 12, and the importance of adhering to public health practices.MERS-CoV is a new strain of the coronavirus identified in April 2012 in Saudi Arabia. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause

Dirty Jobs: Water, fuel systems maintenance

Water and fuel systems maintenance Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron worked to replace one of the largest sewage lift station pumps here June 18."These pumps tend to get clogged with rags, sanitary napkins, etc.," said Staff Sgt. Daniel Schrader, a 379th ECES water and fuel

‘First Thursday’ morale event success at 64th AEG

Normally, cardboard and water aren't a likely mix, but with a dash of music and homemade barbecue, 64th Air Expeditionary Group service members made it work during a morale event here June 6 hosted by the Airmen for Excellence Council.Morale events like First Thursday are important because they

B-1B Lancer: More than meets the eye

Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1B Lancer is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force and is flown here by the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron."We have a lot of coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan,"

Weapons safety keeps munitions ‘buttoned up’

The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety Office develops, implements, executes and evaluates Air Force aviation, ground, weapons, space and system mishap prevention and nuclear surety programs and policy. The agency oversees mishap investigations, evaluates corrective actions, ensures implementation

SABC 'is helpful'

On the bus headed home after an evening shift, Staff Sgt. Matthew Lothrop noticed the bus slowly start to drift off the road into the gravel. When he looked up to see what was happening, he noticed the bus driver's head was down. "I yelled 'stop' as loud as I could, but there was no response from