AFCENT band rocks it out for 380th AEW

The U.S. Air Force Central Command band Top Cover rocked it out for the deployed men and women at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during a visit to the base Oct. 19-21."We're kind of morale on a pallet," said Staff Sgt. Shane Spanier, Top Cover's musical director and keyboardist. "We go around and

NFL players, cheerleaders visit deployed troops

Often in America, sports stars are viewed as heroes. For several days in Southwest Asia, however, the roles were reversed as a group of players and cheerleaders showed their support for the men and women of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and its mission partners.NFL players Marco Rivera and R.W.

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Airmen at medical group ensure food safety for deployed troops

Airmen from public health and bioenvironmental engineering ensure the safety of food and water at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. View the slideshow.

Feeding, playing with strays could be deadly; officials stress rabies prevention

Following the recent death of a Ft. Drum, N.Y., Soldier after he contracted rabies from a feral dog while deployed to the area of responsibility, Department of Defense officials want military members to be aware of the risks of this deadly disease. All service members, DOD civilians and contractors

50th Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas kicks off at deployed wing

The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing is set to kick off its annual Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas, Oct. 3, with a cake-cutting event hosted by Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Lofgren, the 380th AEW commander."The CFC is a way to give back and to help make a difference," said Master Sgt. Sherri King, the

AFCENT commander shares focus areas with 380th AEW

Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, the commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, shared his focus areas with the Airmen of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and its mission partners during a visit Sept. 27.This was Goldfein's first visit to the air base in Southwest Asia since becoming the AFCENT

Last phase inspection of U-2 completed at deployed wing

A civilian maintenance team at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing finished the last phase inspection of the U-2 here Sept. 16.Maintenance inspections are being consolidated at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. due to budgetary necessity, so the team from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is saying their

Deployed Airmen, Soldiers honor 10-year anniversary of 9/11

As Americans remember and honor all who were lost in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, deployed men and women at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and its mission partners reflected and showed their support in several ways.Some paid tribute to all who perished at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and

Commander issues 9/11 message to deployed personnel at 380th AEW

Brig. Gen. Jeff Lofgren, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, issued the following 9/11 message to the deployed warriors at the 380 AEW:Warriors,On this day, take a moment to reflect on that horrible day from which we draw strength and conviction to move forward in this fight against