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

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