Deployed maintainers get their hands dirty and the job done

‘Operation 3rd Lt.’ gives cadets a chance to experience real-world deployment

Nineteen cadets from the senior class of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., are visiting the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing during the month of June to experience an active-duty deployment as part of the academy's Operation Air Force program, which allows students to visit bases around

746th AMU keep Herks flying

379 EAES, 746 EAS airlift wounded warriors

Treading the AOR: maintenance flight the ‘wheel’ heroes

While one Airman rolls a C-130 wheel and tire assembly across the room another starts the process of breaking his down. Bit by bit, he separates the two halves as pieces crumble off onto the floor; trying to keep up with customer demands, he wheels on. Day in and day out, the two, four-member teams

101 Critical Days of Summer - 365 days a year

In the states, Air Force bases have started the full swing of "101 Critical Days of Summer" safety campaigning. In the desert, however, those 101 days turn into 365. Here in Southwest Asia, temperatures reach 100 degrees in March and continue to rise through October. Sandstorms, high humidity, and

Deployed fathers find ways to keep in touch with families

This Father's Day, many deployed servicemembers have mixed feelings about being away from their children and having their "area of responsibility" shift from the home front to the war front. But many fathers in the AOR feel their commitment to their families is also a big part of their identity as

Nocturnal workers: Airmen keep the base mission going long after the sun goes down

People seem to think that when they close their eyes at night, the rest of the base follows suit until morning, but that's not the case. While we are comfy in our beds, the flightline is buzzing with activity and the mission is still well underway. Airmen in Southwest Asia are covered in sweat,

Tigers' roar heard throughout the AOR

Minutes from their target, four crewmembers in a B-1 Lancer brace themselves as their aircraft fights turbulence. Bouncing and jolting against the bumps as they roll through the clouds in the skies of the Middle East. Circling the troops below, the weapons system officer focuses his eyes to find the

The Million Gallon Flight; POL specialist pump up mission effectiveness

The Airmen of the Fuels Management Flight are no strangers to hard work. The members of the Fuels Management team work together to distribute millions of gallons of fuel to various aircraft on base. The flight consists of 92 people and is responsible for numerous tasks including cryogenics, flyaway