Avionics Airmen keep AOR mission rolling

It takes more than maintaining some gears and levers to keep the world's premier Air Force flying, it takes highly qualified Airmen to keep sophisticated avionics equipment up and running. As the only centralized repair facility for avionics equipment in the U.S. Central Command area of

BPC and me: How the lodging process works

Most service members can't wait to reach the comfort of the Blatchford-Preston Complex rooms on the south side of this undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, but waiting is required given the enormity of the largest lodging operation in the Department of Defense serving deployed and transient U.S.

Commander’s Cup Competition rallies Airmen, boosts morale

The sun shone bright on the Airmen of the 64th Air Expeditionary Group as they formed up the morning of Jan. 25 to start three days of competition, team work and camaraderie."The Commander's Cup is a 64th AEG tradition, testing each Airman's mental and physical fitness in a challenging but fun

Day on the Job: 340th AMU

AFCENT band helps local music class get new direction

Music is a common language for everyone in the world, so when a local school asked for some help - the Air Force Central Command Band was more than willing to assist.The school's music teacher asked 1st Lt. Rafael Toro Quinones, AFCENT Band officer in charge, to teach two music classes, one for its

Day on the Job: Operating Room

Pushing the Envelope: How Contraband Disrupts the Mail

Mail for troops is something deployed service members look forward to, sometimes more so than even phone calls and Facebook friend requests. Despite the constant, daily mail for more than 6,000 personnel stationed at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, it takes only one piece of contraband to affect

The Justice Files: Nonjudicial Punishment for January 2013

Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice enables commanders to maintain good order and discipline in a fair and swift process without the negative implications for an Airman that are carried with a court-martial conviction. An Airman who is offered nonjudicial

CSAF, CMSAF visit Grand Slam Wing

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited with the Airmen of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Feb. 2 and 3.Welsh and Cody visited the 379th AEW and held an Airman's Call as part of a multi-base tour to meet with Airmen throughout the

Maintainers help Rivet Joint fly, intel operate, mission succeed

It's neither the appeal of being a pilot, nor the intrigue of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance that keeps the RC-135 Rivet Joint in the air, but by the hard work and dedication of skilled maintenance crews working round the clock to keep the mission on task and target.Deployed from