Deployed AWACS Airmen take control of the sky for avalanche air rescue in Afghanistan

Chaos results when the world changes faster than people. A blizzard in the Afghanistan war zone Feb. 8 swiftly effected that change causing a series of 17 avalanches in the Parwan Province killing dozens and leaving hundreds more injured and stranded.While Afghan National Army and International

Photo essay: 380th sunset aircraft

Aircraft from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing prepare for missons across the area of responsibility during sunset at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Feb. 12, 2010. Aircraft featured include the E-3 Sentry, KC-10 Extender and the RQ-4 Global Hawk which supports operations Iraqi Freedom

'Extending the fight:' Multi-faceted effort keeps KC-10s on the move for deployed operations

The number is 2,756. That's how many times KC-10 Extenders and their flight crews from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at a non-disclosed base here supported "troops in contact" in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in 2009.That number, courtesy of Mr. Ralph Jackson of

Photo essay: Mobility, maintenance and motion on a Southwest Asia flightline

In the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, activity on the flightline never stops -- it just keeps going 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. In this photo essay, see how air mobility aircraft and maintnenance Airmen with units like the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and the

Photo essay: E-3 Sentry moves out for a mission

An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft assigned to the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron is guided down the runway for take-off by its flight crew en route to a combat mission during operations at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on Feb. 11, 2010. The E-3

Photo essay: Civil engineers install new AC unit

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron remove an air conditioning unit from the dining facility at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Feb. 10, 2010. A new unit was installed to increase the cooling efficiency for the building before summer temperatures rise.

380th ECES keep Southwest Asia cool

Photo essay: Honoring a veteran

An Airman assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia salutes the American flag Feb. 9, 2010, that is flying at half-mast in honor of U.S. Representive John Murtha of Pennsywho died on Feb. 8. Representative Murtha was a military veteran who earned the

Photo essay: Basketball championship action in Southwest Asia

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron via for the championship title during the intramural basketball championship game at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Feb. 5, 2010. ECES won the game 30 to 24.(U.S. Air Force

Basketball championship action in Southwest Asia