"IPs" for the 21st Century combat Air Force

"IPs", or instructor pilots as they are referred to outside the Air Force flying world, are the most important mentors pilot-candidates will interact with during their quest to earn "silver wings." Only those pilots who have demonstrated an unequivocal mastery of flight are selected to return or

GOD or George Washington: Inspired by Madison "Mad-Dog" Shaw, age 5

"Dad, who invented water bottles" an inquisitive 5-year old asks her father. "Why Madison, who do you think invented them?" With all the serious and conviction a 5-year old can muster: "It was either GOD ...or George Washington." Dad, who invented refrigerators? Who do you think? God or George

380th AEW pays respects to Old Glory

Under SECDEF for Policy tours 380th AEW

380th ECES does heavy lifting right

Water Main - 0, 380th ECES - 1

380th Airmen promote joint efforts supplying Navy with certification

The strong winds rolled sand across the flight line as a forklift crept through crates stacked like skyscrapers, with its steel prongs ready to grasp its target. The machine hoisted the crate effortlessly and placed it gently on the sand covered asphalt - his forklift training was now complete.The

NCOs are the keepers of our standards

(Editor's Note: This is a copy of the CSM's speech given at the Army's 3-2 ADA NCO induction ceremony recently.) General Minihan, Chief Master Sergeant Horn, the great 380th Air Expeditionary Wing - we can't thank the team enough for all that you do. This has been the greatest joint relationship

Airman receives 'Final Alarm' call heard round the world

They stood rigid and tall in a row, with somber faces, eyes fixed forward. The gleaming brass bell's tone sliced through the silence at exactly 9 a.m. - ringing once, twice and a final third time to complete the firefighter's Last Alarm Call. For the next 30 seconds, the 380th Expeditionary Civil

The wind beneath an Eagle's wings