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  • Live-fly exercise tests base’s defensive response

    As the alarm tone echoed throughout the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Airmen and Soldiers across the base donned in individual body armor took cover in the bunkers located around the base during an exercise here today.Simultaneously, the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron identified incoming

  • Rise in humidity increases mold growth

    In recent weeks, warmer weather than average coupled with rain has created a rise in humidity levels, which may also increase the spread of mold in the living quarters here.Molds can grow on virtually any organic substance, as long as moisture and oxygen are present, according to the U.S.

  • Public Health warns of risks associated with petting, feeding wild animals

    Since the beginning of the year, two service members deployed here have been bitten by stray cats and received immunizations as a precautionary measure to avoid becoming infected with rabies.Both service members were attempting to pet stray cats at the time they were bitten, said Air Force Tech.

  • Air Force combatives teaches self-defense

    When being confronted you may find the only way to defend yourself is your ability to fight back. Check Six offers Air Force combatives classes to deployed service members at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to learn basic concepts and principles to defend against aggressors."This class will not

  • Weapon Systems Officer reaches 1,000 combat flying hours

    (Editor's note: The name of Major Dozer is withheld due to security and safety reasons.)Air Force Maj. "Dozer," a weapons systems officer assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (Chiefs), exceeded 1,000 combat flying hours since his first combat sortie in Spring of 2004.He reached this

  • 380 AEW celebrates clinic expansion

    The 380th Expeditionary Medical Group held a ribbon cutting celebration for the expansion of the medical clinic here, Jan. 8, 2014."We had seamless support to make this happen," said Air Force Col. Andrew Meadows, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group commander. "Contracting, civil engineer, security

  • Base Safety office urges Airmen to take precautions during sports activities

    "Stay safe."Two words many deployed service members hear nearly every time they speak with a loved one from home. Even perfect strangers send letters and cards saying, "Stay safe."One might expect that deployed service members face an array of hazards, which could cause them harm while deployed, but