Military Launches Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign

The Defense Department is observing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by reminding the military community about resources and programs to help in preventing or stopping domestic violence.President Barack Obama issued a National Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation Oct. 1,

Claim retroactive stop loss pay by Oct. 21

Airmen, veterans and beneficiaries who were involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, may be eligible for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay. If your enlistment was involuntarily extended due to Stop Loss and you have yet to file a claim for RSLSP, the last

380th ESFS Defenders hone their combat edge

Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron honed their combat edge during a training course Sept. 27 through 30 at this undisclosed base in Southwest Asia.Skills that were addressed included active shooter training, riot control training, weapon drills, room clearing and vehicle

380th ECES keeps us cool

NCO ensures fuel quality meets standards

Wearing an industrial apron and goggles, the sergeant nearly looks the part of a mad scientist as he goes about his tasks in a trailer full of shiny diagnostic equipment at this undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. But instead of trying to cause chaos, his job is to ensure everything moves

380th ECES Airmen get down and dirty to fix water main break

908th EARS helps fuel the Afghanistan surge

On Dec. 1, 2009 President Barack Obama announced that an additional 30,000 troops would be sent to Afghanistan to help stabilize the country. Whether it be in support of airlift missions or combat operations, aircraft fuel delivered by the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron is vital to the

Missouri Air National Guard Airman, Saint Joseph native, supports flightline operations in Southwest Asia

At this undisclosed location in Southwest Asia the sweltering heat radiates off the flightline at temperatures of up to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.The blistering temperature is a challenge to the Airmen who provide the aerospace ground equipment, or AGE, which is vital to making flight operation flow

380th takes full circle journey to war

The deafening roar of the U.S. Patriot Missiles leaving their launchers left a ringing in his ears and drove home to the young captain that he was indeed at war.Huddled in a bunker with his fellow KC-135 aircrew, the usual joking and bantering was replaced with silence. The crew was fatigued

380th AEW Airmen deliver helium to the AOR

While growing up in Columbus, Ga., Senior Airman Russell Chamblee worked for a construction company driving a 50-ton truck and trailer. Little did he know that the skills he learned then would be an important part of a program vital to warfighters on the ground.The Airman, deployed from the 89th