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  • Expeditionary Wing celebrates Independence Day in Middle East

    Just a few miles off the Persian Gulf, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing bustled with more than 8,000 servicemembers hard at work, but also taking the time to honor America's Independence. For a moment, expeditionary Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and civilians felt like they were back home,

  • Airmen escort third country nationals

    About 150 Airmen are deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to monitor 450 to 600 TCNs who are critical to many of our daily activities. "We provide quality control over the TCNs and ensure they don't do anything they aren't supposed to," said Staff Sgt. April Cooper, 379th Expeditionary Civil

  • Vice commander says goodbye to base

    As Col. Jeff Fraser, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, leaves the base for a tour on the Air Staff we asked him if he'd like to provide the wing with a few parting thoughts. Desert Eagle: What did you do to improve yourself during your tenure here? Col. Jeff Fraser, 379th Air

  • RED HORSE gallops through AOR

    The 1st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Group, based out of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, is responsible for facility, airfield and roadway construction throughout the AOR. The 150-person group performs construction projects with equipment and personnel based

  • AEF rotation hits deployment Phase 2

    Most of us recall arriving on base last month, ready to hit the ground running hard with the challenge of a new assignment. Many Airmen were ready for action; some were a little afraid of the unknown. According to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Mental Health Clinic, these reactions are part

  • AF deployment veterans develop, experience enduring progress

    Airmen of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing have become true deployment veterans witnessing progress, change and discovering personal keys to success while in the combat theater. The Air Force has been engaged in combat air operations for the past 16 years and three Airmen from the 379th AEW have

  • 379th ESFS implements DBIDS

    The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron recently stood up a process that will help make the Desert Eagle Team safer and more secure. The squadron implemented the first Defense Biometric Identification Database System in U.S. Central Command Air Forces here June 22. "DBIDS enhances a

  • AF/A1 visits 379th AEW, hosts Airmen’s call

    Lt. Gen. Roger A. Brady, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force in Washington, visited members of the Desert Eagle Team June 16. While here, the general interacted with Airmen and hosted an Airmen's call at the base theater, where he briefed Airmen about his

  • ‘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