Air Traffic Controllers keep aircraft soaring

Last week alone, the air traffic controllers of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing were responsible for more than 1,250 operations on their airfield and in their air space. Based on current mission rates, the U.S. Air Force anticipates surpassing more than one million missions flown by its aircraft in

Layin’ down wire for enduring comm. capability

The ability to relay messages around the world is a crucial element to any operation, and it's the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron that holds responsibility for maintaining that capability. "Our mission is to provide command and control, communications, and information services for the

Change of command exemplifies 'total force' cohesion

The 64th Air Expeditionary Group welcomed a new commander in a change of command ceremony more than 300 miles from Southwest Asia's 379th Air Expeditionary Wing headquarters April 14. Col. Willie Braggs, III, replaced Col. Arthur G. Hatcher, Jr., who will return to Langley Air Force Base, Va., as

EOD specialists train to respond

Beat the Heat

With the average daily temperature soaring above 100 degrees, the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group wants to ensure personnel know how to prevent heat-related injuries. Guidance on recognition and prevention of heat injuries may be found in Air Force Instruction 48-151, Thermal Injury and AFMAN

C-130 unit gets a new bird with an old history

U.S. Air Force, coalition and sister service forces have relied for years on the steady stream of supplies and equipment flown in by crewmembers of KC-135s, C-130s, C-17s, and other airlift workhorses. One aircraft new to Southwest Asia carries something more - a rich history dating back more than

ADC provides legal representation for Airmen

When deployed Airmen find themselves in legal trouble, the first thing they can do is contact the Expeditionary Area Defense Counsel's office. "An Area Defense Counsel is an advocate for Airmen facing disciplinary issues and court-martials," said Capt. Scott Jansen, ADC. "We counsel clients, and,

Crew safe after B-1 ground incident

A B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, was involved in a ground incident and caught fire at 9:10 p.m. local April 4 while taxiing after landing. The crew evacuated the aircraft safely, were transported to the base medical clinic for treatment and released. The 379th

Cooper River Bridge Run in SWA mirrors 10K in S.C.

Thousands of miles away from the state of "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places," more than 80 servicemembers from around the air base gathered April 5 for the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron's deployed version of the annual "Cooper River Bridge 10K Run." The squadron organized the event, which

Airborne ambulances evac wounded warriors

Miles high, aircraft of all kinds hover 24/7, flying missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf, and the Horn of Africa. Some are fighters. Some are bombers. Some are cargo aircraft. And some carry medics who are trained to provide aeromedical evacuation for patients in harm's way. The 379th