Aerospace fuels laboratory keeps mission flowing

As the bomber climbs higher through the night's sky in route to his mission, the pilot checks his fuel gauge and straps on his air hose and takes a breath of oxygen. He takes both for granted, not thinking about the rigorous testing process they go through. Both were certified by the 379th

Force protection cell blocks out potential threats.

"So, what do you do for a living? Do you work on planes like bombers and fighter jets? Where do the planes fly?" asks an elderly couple stopping an Airman who is off base for lunch. These questions may seem innocent, but the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing force protection cell says providing sensitive

AFCENT band provides instruction to deployed musicians

E-8 promotion results announced

The Air Force selected 1,284 Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant Wednesday, March 12. Congratulations to the following Master Sergeants deployed to Southwest Asia who were selected for promotion:Branden, Delane A. 763 ERS Campbell, Christopher 379 AEW Cousins, Joe S. 116 EACCS

Rivet Joint surpasses 50,000 flying-hour mark

A 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron RC-135 Rivet Joint surpassed the 50,000 flight-hour mark during a mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom March 12. RC-135 Tail No. 132 boasts an impressive resume of tours over the years including Vietnam, operations Southern and Northern Watch to

AMU Airmen enable pilots to drop bombs on target

The roar of a bomber taking off momentarily deafens the cheering of the dozens of aircraft maintenance troops on top of their flightline perch, watching as their work comes to fruition. The 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit's primary mission here is to maintain the B-1B Lancers that provide air support

B-1B targets, destroys al-Qaida torture facilities

An Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group destroyed three al-Qaida detainment and torture facilities south of Baghdad Monday, March 10. "The precise targeting, synchronized employment and focused effects that eliminated these facilities demonstrate the outstanding

The 'sports car' of the transport fleet

While huge cargo planes are delivering tons of personnel and supplies throughout the Persian Gulf region and the Horn of Africa, a sleek jet in Southwest Asia gets distinguished visitors to and from bases quickly and efficiently. Tasked and scheduled by the Combined Air and Space Operations Center,

C-130J tailor-made for mission over Afghanistan

A 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J operating out of Southwest Asia dropped leaflets over Afghanistan, encouraging its citizens to reject violence and embrace their government, as part of an integrated operation with NATO's International Security Assistance Force March 6. The mission came

Contest informs, encourages FOD prevention

Wedged between the treads of a truck, a bolt makes its rounds on the flightline before losing its hold and rolling into the middle of the taxiway--waiting patiently to hitch another ride, this time through a jet engine. However, not every bolt that gets run over has to end up causing damage to the