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  • Navy's newest chiefs pinned in SW Asia

    The inaugural Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony was held at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Sept. 14, 2012, where five of the Navy's newest chiefs joined the ranks of the senior enlisted.As the posting of the colors and National Anthem came to an end, the chief selectees were ordered onto the

  • More than just a job

    It is one of those jobs the Airmen wish they never had to do, but are honored when the mission dictates the need for their service. As the noncommissioned officer in charge of the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron mortuary affairs office, Tech. Sgt. Faafofola Limu has the important duty of

  • 379th AGE ground power enables air power

    Walking across the flightline with tools in hand, the maintainer is already feeling the sweat begin to run down his face. With temperatures exceeding 120 degrees outside, he begins climbing into the cabin of the mighty B-1 Lancer.The sun is relentless against the exterior of the jet, creating an

  • Father, son reconnect after a year apart

    It is a challenge for many service members to travel home to see family due to the sporadic movement and occasional deployments a military life can bring. It is a much larger challenge when two family members in different branches of service try to reconnect.It's been a year since Air Force Master

  • The Justice Files: Nonjudicial Punishment for August 2012

    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

  • 379th AEW maintains tradition for newest SNCOs

    Tech. Sgt. Tamecca Neely found out she made the promotion list less than a week after starting her one-year deployment in Southwest Asia.Two and a half months later, she received another surprise when she received an invitation from her first sergeant to attend a Senior NCO professional development

  • Desert Falcon Toastmasters build relationships with local club

    The Desert Falcon Toastmasters club set up a meeting with the local host nation Toastmasters recently to improve communications, build relationships and boost leadership abilities within both groups. Toastmasters International is designed to sharpen communication skills in a public speaking

  • Your life is our business

    The hot, dusty, fast-paced, desert environment is hard on aircraft systems, and when they malfunction, it is often the aircrew and their perspectives that dominate the post mission analysis. But just as often it's the people behind the scenes, the ones that do their jobs out of sight, that often