New joint training enables Airmen, Soldiers to respond to emergencies

Airmen from the fire department and Soldiers from a quick reaction force at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted a joint training exercise, July 15, to learn how to effectively work together during an emergency situation."The motivation as well as the coordination of the event showed that we

Academy cadets gain insight into security forces mission while deployed

For a group of Academy cadets visiting the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, a training day with security forces proved both exhausting and informative.The cadets, here as part of Operation Air Force-Deployed--a program designed to give cadets a firsthand view of a

Air Force officials release updated dress and appearance instructions

Air Force officials released an upgraded instruction on dress and appearance July 18, that will affect Airmen at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia.Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance, received the facelift after several years of interim updates as uniform

New shelters provide workshop space for Airmen

Fire muster competition promotes teamwork, boosts morale

The thought of growing up to be a fireman is something many kids dream about. A group of Airmen here got the chance to perform the duties of a fireman while building teamwork and esprit de corps during a fire muster competition, July 10."A fire muster is a competition between teams that determines

Airman reaches new height

As the United States celebrated its Independence Day marking 235 years of freedom, an Airman in Southwest Asia also reached a milestone, while serving to protect the freedoms achieved in 1776.Maj. Jon Williams, a mission crew commander, 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, on the E-3

Air Force normalizes short-tour credit policy

Beginning July 1, Airmen will no longer receive short tour credit for overseas temporary duty assignments of 181 consecutive days. This change initially was announced in a memorandum signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz in April.In June 2003, a temporary exception to policy was

Getting to know General Lofgren

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Lofgren took command of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing here June 20, replacing Brig. Gen. Mike Minahan. "Taking a command is always a great honor and very humbling experience," General Lofgren said. "It's something you always look forward to; it's a great feeling."In his first

Air Force officials to enhance travel orders for deployment

In an effort to improve customer support and expedite travel voucher payments, Air Force financial management leaders will mandate standardized use of the Defense Travel System for contingency, exercise and deployment travel, officials said here June 28. The change will be mostly transparent to the

Airmen, Soldiers train to maintain skills

Since his arrival here, Staff Sgt. Lee Rodriguez, 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, has embraced the opportunity for his Soldiers to train alongside the Airmen of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.In a culmination of weeks of training, the Airmen and Soldiers conducted a joint