Eyes in the sky: Deployed AWACS Airmen light up the stratosphere for combat ops

Every time they prepare for a mission, deployed E-3 Sentry flight and mission crew members surely think about getting the plane ready and knowing every special instruction line-by-line for their mission. But somewhere in the back of their minds, they know they have to be successful because of the

Illustrations: Aircraft of the 380th

KC-10 Extender: BIG responsibility

Photo essay: Dragonlady returns

A U-2 Dragonlady assigned with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron comes in for landing during operations at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on Feb. 23, 2010. According to its Air Force fact sheet, the U-2 provides high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance, day or

Photo essay: Wet, windy wing

A rain drenched 380th Air Expeditionary Wing recieved .25-.50 inches of rain in an area that usually recieves only 3-5 inches for the year with wind gust getting up to 43 knots. The 380th AEW, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

Photo story: Team Pittsburgh gives combat lift aboard Pirate ship

While their friends and family back home battle record snowfall and cold weather, deployed Reserve Airmen from the 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pa., support the ground battle in Marjah, Afghanistan and elsewhere by delivering vital assets, ground equipment and personnel -

380th AEW open house

Photo essay: Deployed 142nd ANG vehicle technician keeps 380th AEW wheels rolling

Staff Sgt. Andrew Parten, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle technician, fixes an air conditiontioning system on a van at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Feb. 27, 2010. Sergeant Parten is deployed from the 142nd LRS Portland, Air National Guard and hails from

380th makes a splash

'Old glory' flying high in Southwest Asia