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  • SNCO reflects on changes from Vietnam to GWOT

    The chair creaks slightly as he sits up to sip his cup of coffee, which temporarily fogs up his glasses. His eyes drift to the Plexiglas window, lost in thought. Master Sgt. Scott Veaudry is back in Southwest Asia for the fourth time, each deployment one he willingly accepted. Deployed here in '03,

  • Medical group capitalizes on total force cohesion

    Military servicemembers wounded in combat deserve the best healthcare available. When it comes to providing top-notch medical support, the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group relies on a total force team of medical experts to get the job done. "When soldiers suffer injuries that have a relatively fast

  • HNCC reminds us of responsibilities as guests in SWA

    Many people deploying to Southwest Asia leave the U.S. knowing only a little bit about the host nation and its people. Once they arrive, they are told a bit about the local customs and courtesies - things they should avoid doing in order to keep from offending the residents of this country. For

  • Vipers secure communication for DVs

    A top-level government official sends a Top Secret e-mail routed through numerous interconnected computer networks from 30,000 feet, confident as she does so that the message will reach its intended audience without interruption or risk. Every day, our nation's leaders transverse the globe to

  • Fueling the fight

    They say change is good, but when the battle situation changes it means integrated air operations must be able to change as well. That means staying in the air longer and being able to go as far as necessary to accomplish the mission. U.S and coalition bombers, fighters, and other aircraft take off

  • Command and control unit keeps watch over the skies

    Airmen who sleep in their beds at night don't have worry about who's watching the skies here because of one unit that patrols the sky 24/7. Using an Airborne Warning and Control system, 70 Airmen in the 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron in Southwest Asia, along with Army missile battery here,

  • SECAF tours base, discusses current issues

    The Secretary of the Air Force visited Southwest Asia Feb. 5 to meet with Airmen here, discuss current issues, and view the progress of the base and its assets. While here, the Honorable Michael W. Wynne toured the Combined Air and Space Operations Center and had breakfast with Airmen there, cut the