Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Berlin Aniciete

Effective communication: Key to AWACS mission

The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft that provides all-weather tactical command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to commanders of U.S. and NATO air defense forces. E-3 crews are experts in communication providing command and control to other

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bahler

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bahler is an aircraft structural maintenance craftsman with the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. He calls Riverside, Calif., home and is deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

Father, son share deployment to 380 AEW

Military brats live their childhood growing up in a military culture - traveling with the career of their parent or parents from base to base across the globe. While some military brats leave the military life to go on to other things, many join the military following in their parent's footsteps;

Warrior of the Week: Capt. Matthew Mansell

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Mansell is a KC-10 Extender pilot with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. He calls Universal City, Texas, home and is deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

C-17 pilot reaches 10,000 flight hours

On Oct. 20, in the late afternoon heat of Southern Afghanistan, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen Clements and his C-17 Globemaster III crew set off on a milestone flight. Clements logged his 10,000 hours behind the controls of a military aircraft while assisting United States military forces with

Faith, family, friends and freedom

Many people live their lives searching for the reason why they are here, wondering what makes them important, or how they can make a difference. For most people, it can be a life-long struggle, but can offer an opportunity to help others find their life's purpose. For U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Lt.

AFCENT command chief visits the 380th AEW Airmen

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, United States Air Forces Central Command, command chief master sergeant, visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25, 2013.During the base visit, she visited work areas, had lunch with Airmen and communicated U.S. Air Forces Central

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Daniel Kim

Staff Sgt. Daniel Kim is the NCO in charge of customer service with the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. He calls Seoul, Republic of Korea, home and is deployed Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Matthew Dippo

Staff Sgt. Matthew Dippo is a fire protection crew chief with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. He calls San Antonio, Texas, home and is deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La.