From expeditionary to enduring – new AWACS squadron activated

Against the backdrop of the E-3 Sentry, the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron was activated March 25 as the first enduring AWACS squadron here.Lt. Col. Peter Mykytyn relinquished command of the 963 EAACS and then assumed command of the 968 EAACS during the ceremony. "The mission of

Electronic devices aid the enemy

One of the most dangerous cyber threats could be sitting in your pocket, backpack, purse or briefcase right now. While the cell phone has given us the ability to talk to anyone, almost anywhere, tablets have given us direct access to the internet while on the go, external hard drives allows us to

Everclear rocks-out in Southwest Asia

Vehicle maintainance keeps the wheels turning

You get into your sweet ride, kick back the seat, roll down the window and stick your arm out - but this isn't your sweet ride, it's the Air Force's, and with the aging of the fleet and the desert heat, it takes a team of skilled experts to keep the wheels turning at the 380th Air Expeditionary

Chief select recognized in Southwest Asia

He is a husband of 13 years, father to three, an auto hobbyist and on April 1, he will be a part of only 1 percent of the enlisted force, a chief master sergeant.Airmen and Soldiers gathered March 1 for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony, which honored Senior

AFCENT Band rocks Southwest Asia

Peyton Manning brings the USO to the 380 AEW

Doppler Radar enhances capabilities

The one thing we all know about the weather in the desert is that it is completely unpredictable. But to one unit, the weather is never a surprise. Due to Doppler radar technology the men and women of the 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight are never caught off guard by

Still going strong: AWACS mission remains critical at more than 30 years old

In a typical Air Force office you might expect to see a group of people working together to complete a mission. The Airmen of the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron are no different - except their office is in the sky inside a 152-foot long E-3 Sentry. The Sentry is an airborne

Emergency management practices suspicious materials response

"Practice makes perfect." This phrase might take you back to your youth when you couldn't hit the ball during little league, get that move in dance class or hit the right notes on the instrument you were learning. This phrase was more common in childhood, but the old saying holds true for adults too