An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

 

 

  • 8th EAMS moves passengers, freight throughout AOR

    Almost everyone deployed here has been touched by the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron. The squadron runs the aerial port here, which is comprised of several flights: passenger services, air freight, load planning, fleet services and the Air Terminal Operations Center. The passenger services

  • Bringing the heat: Expeditionary Airmen build bombs for the 379th

    From an isolated compound eight miles from the main part of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, in 125 degree heat, munitions systems specialists have been churning out bombs to the tune of nearly 400 over the past two weeks. "The minute we hit the ground we started building bombs for combat ... about

  • CT II enables secure e-mails across thousands of miles

    C-130 aircraft with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here are conducting operations with secure, near real-time command and control communications through new technology. Combat Track II is installed in the aircraft and in offices on the ground, improving how C-130 aircrews communicate with

  • Expeditionary Public Affairs, Multimedia merge

    In an effort to build a more efficient and effective communications capability, the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron's multimedia function will merge with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs office, synergizing complimentary capabilities. "Whether it's weapons system video

  • Airmen mourn loss of expeditionary teammate

    Airmen of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing gathered to reflect upon the life of a "true hero" and expeditionary teammate here Tuesday at a memorial service held at Victory Chapel. Tech Sgt. Joey Link, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 flight engineer became ill and was transported to

  • Blood transshipment center supports U.S., coalition war fighters

    The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group's blood transshipment center here has a tendency to make people's blood run cold - literally. The Airmen who comprise the BTC are responsible for receiving blood from donors stateside, processing it, accounting for it, repacking it and shipping it to medical

  • From beans to bullets, cargo movement flight keeps Desert Eagle Team in parts

    You can think of them as the Air Force's own moving vans. The Cargo Movement Flight with the 379th Logistics Readiness Squadron here, receives and ships supplies in and out of the base to and from anywhere in the world. "We support the Global War on Terrorism by sustaining the mission to all of the

  • HVAC keeps 379th AEW cool

    Imagine life here without a break from the heat. There would be no air conditioning if it wasn't for the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's heating, ventilation and air conditioning shop. HVAC has 37 personnel that work two separate shops. The main HVAC shop consists of 29 personnel and

  • Life on the line: A day in the life of a crew chief

    The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing has one of the busiest flightlines in the Air Force and is home to more than 100 Air Force aircraft. Each aircraft requires a small team of crew chiefs to help it get off the ground. Crew chiefs are responsible for all of an aircraft's day-to-day maintenance,

  • Flight medics take care of flyers

    The 379th Expeditionary Wing's aerospace medicine team provides care for the flyers so they can stay in the fight. "We are the maintainers of the wetware that flies the hardware," said Maj. Walter Matthews, chief of aerospace medicine for the wing. Flight surgeons are rated aircrew along with pilots