3 Dec 2020

The guardians within the walls

The day starts before the sun rises as Force Protection Airmen walk into the armory to arm up with a radio and baton. Once everyone has met up outside the dispatch facility, each individual flight has their guard mount briefings for the day. By this time the sun is rising and everyone is checking out vehicles to go pick up or meet the Other County Nationals they are escorting for the day. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s mission is to deliver airpower, defend against adversaries, and develop relationships. Without FP and OCNs working together, those priorities couldn’t be accomplished.

28 Nov 2020

Vehicle incident claims life at Al Dhafra

A non-combat related vehicle incident occurred on base here Nov. 27, which resulted in the death of an Airman assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.

24 Nov 2020

Partnered air expeditionary wings integrate, deliver rapid airpower

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing waits for the arrival of two F-15E Strike Eagles at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 19, 2020. The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted hot-pit refueling in support of 332nd AEW aircraft maintainers to enable rapid air operations within the U.S.

23 Nov 2020

Deployed engineers exercise rapid, readiness skillsets

19 Nov 2020

Eagles have landed at Al Dhafra Air Base

16 Nov 2020

Spangdahlem F-16 squadron demonstrates deployment capabilities to USCENTCOM

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrived here Nov. 12, to enhance U.S. Air Forces Central’s ability to deter aggression and promote security and stability within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

16 Nov 2020

AWACS maintainers, crew surpass 50 consecutive combat missions

The 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron and 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron surpassed 50 consecutive combat missions for the E-3G Airborne Warning and Control System this month.

12 Nov 2020

380th AEW observes Veterans Day

5 Nov 2020

380th EAMXS keeps mission moving

31 Oct 2020

Deployed tankers test dispersed operations in USEUCOM, USCENTCOM

Deployed tanker aircrew and maintainers recently tested dispersed operations capabilities when they landed at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece on Oct. 21, 2020.