380th Air Expeditionary Wing News

Sept. 9, 2011
Maintenance inspection in deployed location gets jets back in air sooner

A team of civilians at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing is conducting a 19-day deep-dive inspection of the U-2 to ensure the jet remains in peak flying order and is not out of the fight too long. Conducting the inspection at the deployed wing saves valuable time and returns the aircraft to the
Sept. 7, 2011
Deployed officer sets all-time record for flying hours in E-3 Sentry

As the nation honored its workforce this Labor Day, an Airman deployed to Southwest Asia celebrated his own milestone achievement by setting an all-time flying record in the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System. Maj. Jon Williams, a mission crew commander for the 963rd Expeditionary
Sept. 5, 2011
Maj. Gen. Jones visits deployed men and women at 380 AEW

Maj. Gen. James J. Jones, the deputy commander for U.S. Air Forces Central Command, visited deployed personnel at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Sept. 2, to learn more about how they support overseas contingency operations.Jones toured base facilities including aircraft hangars at the flightline,
Sept. 3, 2011
Sidewinder performs farewell concert before returning to the U.S.

The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band "Sidewinder" sang their final goodbyes to the men and women of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and partner units during a farewell concert Aug. 26 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.The band kept the crowd buzzing with various genres of music
Sept. 2, 2011
Deployed Airman attends brother's promotion from afar

An Airman at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing used communication technology to ensure distance did not keep her from attending a family member's promotion ceremonyFor Capt. Capri Baptiste, the comptroller for the 380 AEW, her older brother's promotion ceremony could not be missed. When Gunn, of
Sept. 1, 2011
Deployed Airmen overhaul emergency braking system

Deployed Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron performed a massive maintenance overhaul of the mobile aircraft arresting system at the flightline at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia Aug. 18-27.The overhual is due every 10 years and took two weeks to
Aug. 30, 2011
Deployed Airmen honor fallen TACP brothers

Three Tactical Air Control Party members and their air liaison officer pause to pay respect to their fallen brothers at a ceremony Aug. 25, 2011, at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Their ceremony mirrored the TACP Memorial Ceremony held annually at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The Airmen
Aug. 30, 2011
Joint active shooter exercise ensures Airmen, Soldiers can eliminate threat together

Soldiers and Airmen conducted a joint training exercise at an air base in Southwest Asia Aug. 24, 2011, to ensure Airmen and Soldiers can work together in response to an active shooter incident."These exercises are important. They allow us to develop a working relationship between elements," said
Aug. 25, 2011
Combined sporting event builds mutual understanding, respect at deployed wing

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dusk till dawn. For the Airmen and Soldiers at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and their host nation partners, sundown meant it was time for the Ramadan Games to begin. The Ramadan Games is an annual sporting
Aug. 25, 2011
AFCENT band brings total force integration on tour

For the members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Sidewinder, their deployment to the area of responsibility has shown what total force integration is all about. The current group is part of the Missouri Air National Guard's 571st Air Force Band; but no one would know by listening to them