Air Force chief of chaplains ignites 'Gospel Explosion'

Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, Air Force Chief of Chaplains, speaks during the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing "Gospel Explosion" at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on March 6, 2010. Members of various worship services musical groups joined together for a concert following General

MARE exercise in Southwest Asia

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing participate in the major accident response exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Aisa on March 6, 2010. Members of the wing participated in the exercise to test readiness and response to major accidents. The 380th AEW, supports Operations Iraqi

Camp life: KC-10 returns from a mission

Security forces protect Southwest Asia base, planes

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 -