OPSEC: be safe, be smart

Loose tweets destroy fleets. Keeping quiet about operational information is vital to ensure military members stay safe on a daily basis. Social media can be a useful tool to stay connected to friends, family, and quick entertainment. However, there is sometimes a fine line between letting your

PSD, Pretty Big Deal

Sorties across the stratosphere: Dragon Lady gathers a world of intel for OIR

The enemy should fear what it can’t see. At high altitudes toward the edge of space, the U-2 Dragon Lady is invisible to the naked eye, transmitting critical intelligence to the warfighters below.The single-seat, surveillance and reconnaissance, aircraft has been part of the U.S. Air Force’s arsenal

Commander turns table on PA staff

Every good story requires a great storyteller. At the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing we are fortunate to have some of the finest Public Affairs professionals in the business.  Your stories, as told by PA, are both humbling and inspiring. But who tells PA’s story?  Who takes the pictures of our

MUNS Airmen generate explosive results in support of OIR

The U.S. Air Force is capable of breaking the enemies’ will when its air frames deliver crushing offensives with a concentration of strategically placed munitions.Those munitions are what degrade and strike fear in the current enemy, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, otherwise known as ISIL

SECDEF thanks deployed servicemembers

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visited U.S. Airmen and other Coalition partners during a visit to the Middle East July 21.The secretary met with U.S. and Coalition Airmen, host nation leaders, and other Coalition partners during his visit to the Air Expeditionary Group. This was one of many stops

AFCENT realigns Air Expeditionary Group

The Commander of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Lt. Gen. Charles Brown, has directed the realignment of an Air Expeditionary Group June 16.The transfer of authority and change of command ceremony was held July 16, 2015 moving the group from one Air Expeditionary Wing to another. The move will

Coalition Airpower paves the way

On July 13, the Iraqi forces kicked off a major campaign to push Daesh out of the Anbar Province. A network of Coalition Airmen supported the Iraqi forces with airpower during the campaign. This was a thoroughly calculated and coordinated response to ISIL's capture of Ramadi, Iraq back in May.Daesh

The Gatekeepers: Defender’s provide frontline security for Phantom Airmen

As Airmen conduct their assigned missions behind concertina wire, perimeter walls and barriers, a flight of Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron vehicle search area is on guard to ensure their safety.The VSA is the separating area for several types of vehicles and personnel

Diamonds in the desert: Keeping order and maintaining discipline

The diamond insignia is a distinct symbol recognized by all Airmen. Leading from the front, first sergeants embody the whole Airman concept and they set the bar for members within their unit.Whether it’s giving praise, helping with personal matters or passing on information, first sergeants are at