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  • SOUTHWEST ASIA - An E-3 Sentry sits on the flightline at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing as the sun breaks through on a foggy morning, Jan 28. The 380th AEW keeps all aircraft ready to fly in any weather condition. The E-3 Sentry is at the 380th from Tinker AFB, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

    Mission doesn't faze though foggy haze

  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- A KC-135 Stratotanker taxies in, Jan 27. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing recovered and turned several of the aircraft when they were diverted from their primary destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

    Base extends hand to tankers

    The Airman of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing proved that flexibility is the key to airpower when they provided contingency support to several diverted aircraft. The 380th AEW supported KC-135 Stratotanker's when unsuitable landing conditions at their home field caused them to divert. The 380th AEW Command Post, Expeditionary Maintenance Group,
  • SOUTHWEST ASIA - Master Sgt. Terence Jackson, 908 Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flight engineer, conducts pre-flight checks ensure all lights and aircraft systems function and work properly, Jan 23. Sergeant Jackson reached a milestone of 10,000 flight hours. Sergeant Jackson is deployed from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB and is from Grand Rapids, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Jennifer M. Pearson) (Released)

    KC-10 flight engineer reaches 10,000 hours

  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Eric Castro, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator pulls the hose out to refuel an E-3 Sentry, Jan 21. The 380th is the second largest refueling wing in the Air Force distributing an average of 520,000 gallons a day to aircraft throughout southwest Asia. Airman Castro is deployed from Eglin AFB, Fla. and is from Rochester, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

    Fuels keeps mission flowing

  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Brian Holley, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator goes through the procedures of refueling a KC-10 Extender with Staff Sgt. Joshua Schubert, 380th ELRS distribution supervisor, Jan 21. Sergeant Schubert performs checks at random to ensure proper procedures are followed and assists other Airmen when needed during aircraft refueling. Sergeant Schubert is deployed from Eglin AFB, Fla. and is from Hatboro, Pa. Airman Holley is deployed from the 178th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard and is from Dayton, OH. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

    Fuels NCO keeps gas flowing

    The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Flight here delivers the second largest amount of fuel in the entire area of responsibility with a daily average of 520,000 gallons. Staff Sgt. Joshua Schubert is the day-shift fuels distribution supervisor for the flight. He spends his shifts moving around the flight line monitoring all
  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. Stephen Titus, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group surgeon general, adjusts a cold compress on a severe ankle sprain with the assistance of Staff Sgt. Edwardson Aquino, an independent duty medical technician, while Staff Sgt. Irene Williams, also an IDMT, looks on. With an increase in mild temperatures, there has been an increase in sports related injuries at the medical clinic. Airmen are encouraged to properly warm up, stretch and wear proper protective gear when engaging in physical activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Andriacco) (Released)

    380th EMDG provides medical support, counseling

    Airmen face many challenges on deployment such as eating properly, keeping fit, stress, sickness and separation from loved ones. The 380th Expeditionary Medical Group stands ready help Airmen face those challenges. The 380th EMDG consists of flight medicine, family practice, bioenvironmental engineering, public health and life skills clinics and
  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. Jon Williams, 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, mission crew commander, adjusts his oxygen level during pre-flight checks, Jan. 15. Major Williams reached a milestone of flying hours as an air battle manager on an E-3 Sentry with a year's worth of hours (8,760 hours). Major Williams is from Edmond, Okla. and his home station is Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

    Mission crew commander spends year in skies

    Maj. Jon Williams, 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron mission crew commander, reached a year's worth of flying hours as an air battle manager on an E-3 Sentry here, Jan. 15. Throughout Major Williams' 28-year career he has flown 1,102 sorties supporting the Airborne Warning and Control System mission. These sorties amassed the most
  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- A vehicle sits with one wheel in a vehicle inspection pit after an accident here. A minor vehicle accident can result in seven to 12 hours of additional work for 380th Air Expeditionary Wing personnel and a major accident can add 16 hours to several days of work. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Michael Frye) (Released)

    Vehicle accident equals mission compromise

    Getting into a vehicle accident is never fun, but in a deployed environment, it can create increased costs and cause a loss of hours for the Air Force as well as personal difficulties for the driver. Tech Sgt. Jeremy Ketchum, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety manager, says there are three tips that can prevent almost all vehicle

  • The “Blue Knights” Arrive in the AOR

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing welcomed the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron to the fight on Jan. 9, 2009. The "Blue Knights" are commanded by Lt. Col. Robert M. Haines and their home station is Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The men and women of the 963rd fly aboard and support the E-3 Sentry. Based on a Boeing 707-320B airframe,
  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Master Sgt. Jose Cerna (left) and Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Montbriand discuss forklift placement of a frequency converter and uninterrupted power source in Hangar 4 here Jan. 10. Sergeant Montbriand, the electrical noncommissioned officer in charge of the operations flight, and Sergeant Cerna, the superintendent of the operations flight, are both with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. Although the electrical flight does not usually provide forklift support, both NCOs are qualified forklift drivers allowing them the fexibility to adapt to the needs of the deployed environment. Sergeant Montbriand is a Coventry, Conn., native. Sergeant Cerna hails from Del Rio, Texas. Both are deployed from Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Johnson) (released)

    Engineers provide lift at deployed base

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