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  • AFSO 21 streamlined process eases deployment

    Deploying Airmen had an easier transition into the area of responsibility this January due to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron Readiness Flight revamp of the way the Aerial Port of Debarkation processes Airmen moving in and out of the AOR. Fellow Airmen redeploying this January may not

  • NCO's quick action sets example

    A 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Airman was recently awarded a medal that will serve as a reminder of the day he unwittingly stepped into the spotlight while on a mission in Africa. While waiting for his dinner companions at a hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, Tech. Sgt. Bryant Billingsley heard a call for

  • Loadmasters learn from mentors

    A hefty responsibility rests on the shoulders of many junior expeditionary Airmen in the Global War on Terrorism. Daniel Stone, Brian Mulkey and Sheldon Cary, all Airmen 1st Class loadmasters from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, are among the many junior Airmen making a difference on a

  • Wing fights GWOT 24/7

    Anyone who drives around the base at night will notice much of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing has 24-hour operating schedule. Whether it's work on the flightline or in a back shop, maintainers, operators and support personnel are working around the clock to generate combat sorties. Some people are

  • AFSO 21 PERSCO processing innovation saves Airmen time

    First experiences here used to consist of waiting in lines, dragging bags, waiting in more lines -- and then meeting the people being replaced. Not exactly the warm welcome PERSCO wanted to bestow upon new arrivals. Fortunately, for new arrivals, PERSCO has removed the "painful" from the process by

  • C-130H maintenace unit gets much needed upgrade

    The 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's 746th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen who generate C-130H aircraft for tactical airlift of passengers and cargo throughout Southwest Asia now have an upgraded maintenance facility to call home. The new complex will replace the hodgepodge of

  • New POL complex expedites refueling

    A new petroleum, oil and lubricant complex has commenced operations to meet the burgeoning growth of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in support of the Global War on Terror. The $113 million dollar complex, located near the north end of the flight line, boosts the capability needed to supply fuel

  • B-1 AMU finishes strong

    There is no question enemy forces on the ground have come to fear the B-1 Bomber as it maintains a 24-hour presence in the skies, awaiting an assigned target it will attack with undeniable accuracy. The lethal team of aircrew, maintainers and support personnel are essential to the success of the

  • Fire protection is truly expeditionary

    Fire protection is taken seriously. No matter which installation, one is sure to find a fire department embedded with a civil engineer squadron. However, this begs the question about who responds when fire protection is needed outside the wire. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire

  • 494th EFS accomplishes significant firsts

    Nine hundred seventy combat sorties and approximately 6,500 total flying hours would be a significant milestone for some fighter squadrons. However, the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England accomplished some significant feats and firsts during its deployment