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  • Self-sustaining unit builds improvements

    Throughout the Air Force, units depend on each other to successfully complete the mission. For example, without supply, maintainers wouldn't have the parts needed to make repairs. Very few units can function independent of other support elements. Here at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, there is

  • New Exchange has shoppers in frenzy

    Shoppers at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing got a taste of home Saturday as they experienced the thrill of holiday shopping. Many waited hours in line for the grand opening of the newly constructed Exchange, hoping to discover a coveted item they were previously unable to find."I got off work at 5

  • Fly-away kit provides immediate communication capability in remote locations

    When an aircraft crashes in the desert, can the on-scene commander relay crucial, secure information back to his home station about it?He can if he has a communications fly-away kit.Airmen of the 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems section are responsible

  • Mental health helps Airmen cope with deployment, holiday blues

    When an Airman starts wiping tears with facial tissue instead of wrapping gifts in tissue paper, or is feeling blue because the primary color he or she sees is tan, where can they go for relief?The 380th Expeditionary Medical Group mental health team can help 380th Air Expeditionary Wing members

  • Vehicle management flight moves 380th AEW mission

    The flight crew is ready to board the aircraft and the refueling technician is waiting to refuel it.Without the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management flight, neither will get the mission off the ground.The vehicle management flight is in charge of the 380th Air

  • Structures Airmen 380th AEW's 'handymen'

    When a homeowner needs to redo a wall, repair the roof, and re-key a lock, several calls must be made.The Air Force only has to make one.Structural maintainers are "like the carpenters, welders, roofers and handymen, kind of all rolled up into one," said Tech. Sgt. Howard Jones, 380th Expeditionary

  • 380th EMXS flight fabricates equipment for mission

    Not everything broken has to be replaced. Sometimes it can be re-made.Members of the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight repair or create parts for just about anything the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing needs every day."We're in the business of making things," said Master Sgt.

  • Air Combat Command commander visits 380th AEW

    The expeditionary Air Force of today and tomorrow was the hot topic the Air Combat Command commander discussed during a visit to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Nov. 9-10.Gen. Mike Hostage, who leads the command that provides fighter, bomber, intelligence, personnel recovery and command and control

  • Power production keeps lights shining on 380th AEW

    A maintainer on the flightline completes his 3 a.m. job and returns to his unit's tent to take a break, log on to a computer and check e-mail.Within five minutes, the power goes out. "Oh great," he thinks. "Now what?"Though this scenario is fictional, it's a situation that brings the 380th

  • Soldiers teach 380th AEW Army combatives class

    Two soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment here are helping 380th Air Expeditionary Wing members learn how to combat potential threats by using confidence and strength.1st Lt. Christian Pierce and Sgt. Derrick Kistler began a month-long basic combatives class here Nov.