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

Services hosts "Strongest in the AOR" competition

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the strongest one of all?"Fifteen competitors from across the installation who came together March 29 to see who could bench the most weight. The finalists' results will be forwarded to Air Forces Central to compete against other installations in the

B-1 involved in ground incident after landing

A B-1B Lancer, while taxiing after landing at an air base in Southwest Asia, was involved in a ground incident and caught fire at 9:10 p.m. local on April 4. The crew evacuated the aircraft and is safe. The fire was contained. A board of inquiry has been appointed and will investigate the incident.

Award winners announced

In a ceremony at the base theater March 31, award winners from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and associate units were announced. The award winners are: Honor Guard Airman of the Month SrA David C. Salvagnini, 379th EMXS Honor Guard NCO of the Month SSgt Lucian J. Blake, 379th ECES 379th AEW