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  • Members of the Desert Eagle Team sing at Gospel Choir Practice July 23. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing chapel hosts about 80 services reaching thousands of expeditionary Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and civilians in theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

    ‘Spiritual sentries’ provide support for expeditionary wing

    The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing chapel ministry maintains a constant presence reminding Airmen that top cover is always available through visitation, counseling and worship. Each week the 379th AEW chapel provides over 80 opportunities for spiritual growth reaching over 1,000 people and touching the lives of expeditionary Airmen, Sailors,
  • Chief Master Sgt. Lloyd “Joe” Hollen, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, gets to know Senior Airman Valencia Vega, 379th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)

    379th AEW welcomes new command chief

    What do you get when you combine 26 years of Air Force experience with five Air Force specialty codes and a Pittsburg Steelers fan from Asheville, Penn.? You have Chief Master Sergeant Lloyd "Joe" Hollen, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing's newest command chief. Chief Hollen recently left his wife, Carol, in command of the household and their two
  • Airmen with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron load a pallet of cargo onto a C-17. Units all over base have increased the operations tempo in the last few months to help support the recent surge of servicemembers into the Operation Iraqi Freedom area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

    Airmen meet challenge, supporting surge for Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Operations around the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing have increased in recent months to help support the surge of servicemembers heading to Iraq. On Jan. 10, President George W. Bush announced to the public his intent to increase the number of servicemembers serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom area of responsibility. "So America will change our
  • Senior Airman Matthew Madsen, 704th Expeditionary Support Squadron maintenance operations controller stationed at Fort Hood Texas and native of Lemars Iowa, inspects a Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver or ROVER. ROVER kits include antennas that feed real-time full-motion video from aircraft to ground forces and radios for them to exchange information. ROVERs increase the communication ability by reducing talk-time required to get the aircrew’s eyes on target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Teresa Sullivan)

    Becoming better Airmen by making every word count

    From several miles in the sky to a volatile combat engagement on the battlefield - aircrew and ground controllers practice effective communication because lives depend on it. The relationship between air and ground forces is crucial in Iraq and Afghanistan where the majority of combat air operations consist of close air support. In theater, more
  • 1st Lt. Luis Morales (right) tags Lt. Col. Rhonda Toba (left) during a half marathon organized by members of the British Royal Air Force Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

    Desert Eagle Team participates in half marathon Tuesday

    Two hundred and seventy one Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, civilians and coalition members from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing participated in a half-marathon put on by the Royal Air Force's 901 Air Expeditionary Wing Air Operations members. Proceeds from the marathon went to support the British Limbless Ex Service Men's Association (BLESMA). Overall

  • Rivet Joints gather intelligence for war fighters

    A crew from the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron flew a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with crewmembers from every operational Rivet Joint Squadron in the Air Force. The flight included crew members from Kadena Air Base, Japan; RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom; and Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. "This mission showed our
  • Staff Sgt. Christine Hall, 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, hooks up an IV for a patient here. The 379th EAES was sent on a mission to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, to pick up patients and take them to Balad AB and another base in Southwest Asia. Wounded warriors were also picked up at Balad to be sent to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Locke)

    Airmen warriors take care of their wingmen on aeromedical evacuation missions

    The 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron has not only made it possible for a speedier recovery by picking up injured and sick servicemembers, but are providing the care and comfort needed to put their patients at ease. Each time a crew from the 379th EAES flies on a mission to care for patients, they are humbled by those injured in

  • Air Force Academy cadets deploy, help support 379th AEW missions

    While many people have had to write the obligatory school report "What I did over my summer vacation" upon resuming classes in the fall, how many can say they deployed to Southwest Asia and help support Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and operations in the Horn of Africa throughout the area of responsibility? Eighteen Air Force Academy cadets
  • Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing help place and set up two portable armories on base. The new armories will allow the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron to streamline operations at one of the two current armory locations, and combine their operations at a single armory location. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Steve Moore)

    New transient armory to service AOR

    Two newly acquired portable armories were hoisted on base streamlining weapons processes for Airmen in theater. The new portable armories will allow the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron to roll up operations at one of their two armory locations and eventually combine their operations at a single location. Previous operations here
  • Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron perform lunges together during a squadron event called “The Great Race.” The event integrated the squadron’s flights, teaching them to work together to find eight clues stashed around Coalition Compound while incorporating physical fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)

    Desert Eagle Team focuses on becoming better Airmen through wingman culture

    Airmen with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing participated in Wingman Week here June 10 through 16. Wingman Week is meant to emphasize the importance of Airmen helping other Airmen make responsible choices. "The bedrock of what makes Airmen good wingmen is our core values. Imbedded in integrity, service and excellence is the principle of respect ...
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