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  • The sword and shield of air superiority

    The U.S. Army 3rd Battalion 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment hosted an information exchange, June 4, with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in an effort to arm Soldiers and Airmen with a better understanding of ground and aerial aspects of air superiority.

  • A backseat view of combat airstrikes

    Throughout the month of May, the air Coalition has been able to strike lucrative targets including: logistics lines, command and control and Da’esh financial resources through more than 1,800 strike sorties.

  • No “I” in emergency response

    Soaring at over 60,000 feet above the Earth, a pin-sized hole in a hydraulic line resulted in an in-flight emergency for a U-2 pilot and a network of Airmen ready to get him back on the ground safely at an undisclosed location, May 20. “The indication light wasn’t even on longer than a second at

  • The Airmen behind the Global Hawk

    If anyone were to look inside an RQ-4 Global Hawk they would see nothing but an inorganic mix of hardware and wires, with no seat for a pilot. Measuring 130 feet in width, this remotely piloted aircraft is capable of traversing 12,300 nautical miles in a single mission. The Global Hawk can fly up to

  • Fueling the fight with efficiency

    The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron has successfully delivered fuel to combat aircraft for more than a decade in direct support of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s mission: deliver decisive airpower.

  • KC-10 passes 25 years in the AOR

    January marked the 25th year of continuous operation for the KC-10 from this location, and it is a vital piece in accomplishing Air Force Central Command missions.

  • 380 ECES faces green challenge

    The Air Force strives every day to fly, fight and win, while also focusing on environmental friendly initiatives in an effort to reduce costs through recycling and renewable energy projects. While not always a top priority for some Airmen, these environmentally conscious endeavors are brought to the

  • F-15E WSO, bro joins 1,000 combat flight hours club

    A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airman completed his 1,000 combat hour in the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 9. The 1,000 hour milestone, an equivalent to more than 40 days in combat, is lauded as a rare achievement, which some flyers never

  • Exercise Desert Flag wraps up in Southwest Asia

     U.S. and coalition personnel wrapped up their participation in Exercise Desert Flag, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 30.Desert Flag, also known as Exercise IRON FALCON 16-2, is a three-week long joint and multilateral U.S. Air Forces Central Command-led exercise held