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  • Rapidly repairing the runway

    In order to keep this runway operational, the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron pavement equipment shop performs rapid runway repairs.

  • ADAB Honors the Fallen in Wing Retreat Ceremony

    SrA William Rodriguez, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, folds the flag held by SrA Johnathan Coble, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, during a monthly retreat ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 7, 2018. Retreat ceremonies started during the

  • The Flight Line’s Melting Pot

    A “Melting Pot” is defined as a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty or a place where a variety of individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole.The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group maintenance operations center ensures fast and effective ways of communicating

  • The American Chopper of Aircraft Maintenance

    With the eight-13 hour flights the aircraft of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing have on a daily basis, some parts of the aircraft can wear down, crack or break over periods of time.The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight, also known as “Fab Flight” or the “American Chopper”

  • Pushing the Pace for Three O-5s

    While deployed at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, many Airmen make personal goals to improve themselves, such as taking classes, volunteering, working on physical fitness and nutrition, among others. This was the case for three Airmen who have challenged themselves with improving their

  • AFCENT Band Brings Holiday Cheer to ADAB

    The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band performs for Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 4, 2018. The AFCENT Band rotates several ensembles through the area of responsibility that perform a wide variety of musical styles to

  • Determining ‘Weather’ or not you fly

    The 380th Expeditionary Operational Support Squadron Weather Operations flight provides the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing with decision-quality environmental information to optimize decisive airpower across all five Air Force core missions.

  • Providing Power, Maintaining Barriers at ADAB

    Imagine this: a fighter aircraft has no power resistance to catch it, causing it to run off the runway upon landing. Or this: a major power outage inside a medical treatment facility keeps patients from receiving care. How does Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates prevent these life-threatening

  • EOD 134 Memorial Workout

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight hosted the EOD 134 Memorial Workout, Nov. 30, 2018.380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen, along with coalition partners, participated in the annual workout to honor the 134 EOD technicians from

  • Forming partnerships to increase MWDs capabilities

    The bond between a military working dog handler and the military working dog is vital to securing Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, and protecting its deployed members. To ensure this relationship is effective, partnerships were formed between the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, 380th