Sunset softball in the sand

U-2 Dragon Lady landing

Photo essay: Maintenance Airmen lead deployed wing's retreat ceremony

Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's all-volunteer honor guard and the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron took the lead for the wing's weekly retreat ceremony at a non-disclosed base here March 26, 2010. This photo essay highlights that participation.  To see more, click on

KC-10 sunset landing

E-3 Sentry departs for mission

Keesler Airman, Ocean Springs native, provides security for Southwest Asia base

Senior Airman Christopher Burk is a security forces journeyman with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at a non-disclosed base here. As a security forces Airman, Airman Burk supports all security and force protection efforts for a deployed wing of more than 1,900 people and for

Dedicated Airmen carry KC-10 Extender to combat success

It takes a concentrated team effort to complete the cycle of a successful combat air refueling mission is support of overseas contingency operations and Airmen in the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling

Photo essay: KC-10 Extender -- combat mission start to finish

It takes a concentrated team effort to complete the cycle of a successful combat air refueling mission is support of overseas contingency operations and Airmen in the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling

Photo essay: Sentry maintenance Airmen recover E-3 in Southwest Asia

Thirty-three years after the Air Force received its first E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, maintenance Airmen continue to keep the aircraft ready for combat missions at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on March 23, 2010.The first of the Air Force's E-3s were sent to the

Thirty-three years later, E-3 Sentry still going strong

On March 23, 1977, the first E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft was delivered to 55nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Most likely, maintenance Airmen were on hand to receive and recover the planes as they arrived. Thirty-three years later, much of the same