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  • In-flight refueling over Iraq

    An F-22 pilot assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates receives fuel over Iraq from a KC-10 Extender, Dec. 2, 2017. The F-22 performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

  • Giving Thanks on Deployment

    Like many families, my family kicks-off the holiday season by giving thanks on thanksgiving and sharing memories with friends and distant relatives over abundant amounts of food in the comfort of someone’shome.

  • Joint service participation in Dubai Airshow 2017

    Airmen, Sailors and Marines across U.S. Central Command displayed 10 Airframes and eight different weapons systems during the 2017 Dubai Airshow. The U.S. participated in the Dubai Airshow, a biennial event, to demonstrate a commitment to regional security, highlight the flexibility of airpower, and

  • Veterans Day while deployed

    Legacy, Honor, Freedom, Valor, and Patriotism. These are some of the underlying tones speaking to us on what we know as Veterans Day.Unfailingly for 98 years, America has remembered the uniformed members serving our country on November 11, first as Armistice Day, later renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

  • Marine Corps Marathon Runs through UAE desert

    Airmen, Soldiers and Marines assigned  to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, United Arab Emirates, had the opportunity to run the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 29, 2017.  Al Dhafra Air Base was able to accommodate deployed service members who were unable to run the 42nd Marine Corps Marathon in the

  • KC-10 support USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

    As part of Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve 908th EARS-assigned KC-10s routinely refuel coalition and sister service aircraft, including F/A-18C Super Hornets from the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the skies over Iraq and Syria. The 908 EARS, part of the 380 Air Expeditionary Wing, is hosted

  • 380 AEW Airman wins 2016 Air Force Airfield Management Journeyman of the Year

    An Airman from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing was recently recognized as one of the Air Force’s Journeymen of the Year. Staff Sgt. Dionta Bolding, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron deputy airfield manager, was named as the Journeyman of the Year in the Airfield Management category,

  • U.S. Air Force pilots: Masters of the sky

    Pilots deployed with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing come from different walks of life, fly a variety of aircraft, and play different roles within the Air Force’s five core missions supported here. However, they all serve a common purpose.