Briefing the Chief

Cadillacs to get 'overhaul'

The portable restrooms in many parts of the base, commonly referred to as 'cadillacs,' are scheduled to receive an overhaul in the near future. The wing commander's goal is to have  three new, concrete facilities and five of the cadillacs in most need of repair refurbished by Dec. 25, according to

379 AEW hones skills with MARE

Members from nearly every unit on base participated in a major accident response exercise here July 28. The goals of the exercise were to hone the skills of first responders and to practice incident command and control. About 500 people from organizations across the base were involved in the

Lending their EARS: KC-135 Airmen endure, thrive in high ops tempo

Fighters and bombers constantly soar over the battlefield supporting the U.S. and Coalition Armed Forces' most valuable asset, the troops, with the reassurance that refueling is never more than a shout away. U.S. and coalition aircraft can rely on the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and

Improved processes increase 379 AEW efficiency

After more than 6 years of operations, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing remains one of the largest wings in the U.S. Air Forces Central Area of Responsibility, supporting an average of 70 missions per day during the last year. While carrying out the daily Air Tasking Order is a top priority for

Moving those who move the mission

Sheila Jamero is a grandmother who goes by the call sign "Grammy," but she is also part of a key link in fighting the Global War on Terror. Ms. Jamero is part of the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Operations Section responsible for getting aircrews to their aircraft on time

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Tops in Blue entertains troops

Off the hook: CFP provides top-notch communications support

The tireless, congenial greetings of computer-age heroes resonate throughout the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron Communications Focal Point building, for what seems as never-ending, saving the day for countless servicemembers suffering from the tyranny of rogue computers. Omaha, Neb.,

Vehicle accidents make dent in wing budget

A recent accident, which totaled one vehicle and damaged another, focused attention on the rising number of vehicle mishaps here. The July 3 accident was one of 147 since the beginning of the year, compared to 98 during the same period last year. "From a safety perspective, the increase in mishap