Royal Air Force ends 19 years of combat air operations for OIF

This year marks the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, ending a six-year deployment of land forces that began with the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003, said Sqn Ldr Barry Jessel, Royal Air Force Public Affairs.  But the draw-down is even more symbolic for the RAF, which has been

Airmen remember fallen during Memorial Day events

The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted two Memorial Day ceremonies at Memorial Plaza here May 25 in honor of all servicemembers who have lost their lives in service to the United States.The day started with a wreath laying ceremony where members of the base honor guard placed a wreath of flowers

Schedulers ensure health of aircraft fleet

Much the same way a car has a recommended maintenance schedule to keep in running condition, the Air Force requires preventative maintenance on its aircraft to keep them ready to launch at a moment's notice.Unfortunately, the sheer number of components on an aircraft requiring routine maintenance is

Fueling the Fight

Big Lifter

Honoring Their Sacrifices

Memorial Day Retreat

Assembling GBU-38s

Controllers keep aircraft moving

As a hub for the area of responsibility, the base's runway never stops operating. On average, there are 5,100 take-offs and landings a month, or approximately 200 each day. Making sure all those aircraft move safely may sound like a daunting task, but it's one the 379th Operations Support Squadron

Engineers ensure new power plant energizes base missions

Revenue meters began recording power usage Monday signaling the official start of commercial power for the Blatchford-Preston Complex from a 60-megawatt power plant.Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron began the process several months ago to transition from four expeditionary