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  • Flight engineer flies 365th combat sortie

    An honest love for his job and commitment to his co-workers has meant meeting a milestone for one 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron flight engineer.Master Sgt. Scott Ferneding, a 908th EARS flight engineer deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, flew his 365th combat sortie, or

  • First overseas cook off sanctioned by chili society held at 380th AEW

    Though they can't see the turning of leaves - or even many trees for that matter - Airmen deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing can still appreciate fall's cooler temperatures, earlier sunsets - and a good bowl of chili.A Kingpin Chili Cook Off gathered a group of chili chefs to compete in

  • Practice helps save lives for deployed fire department

    The once-empty parking lot near a small, non-descript trailer is soon a bustle of activity as firefighters arrive and begin advancing to the building with in protective suits and pulling hoses.A group of four stops at the door while one runs the back of his hand across the door and yells, "Checking

  • EAACS total force members complete deployed mission

    Many Air Force units in deployed locations operate by bringing together Airmen from different bases, who must learn to work as a team during their rotation to achieve mission success.The more than 200-member squadron responsible for the E-3 Sentry mission at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing,

  • AFCENT command chief visits 380th AEW

    The command chief of U.S. Air Forces Central Command told 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen to have a force protection mindset and continue to be excellent during his visit to the wing Oct. 17-18.Chief Master Sgt. Robert Sealey held Airmen's calls, toured the flightline and visited several units

  • First sergeant to join stateside walk from deployed location

    Sometimes she walks or runs with a friend, and then she's got someone to talk with and motivate her.But many times she walks with just her music and her thoughts, and it allows her to remember just what she's walking for.Master Sgt. Laurie Cherry, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron first

  • Windy's, a 'well-known tent' in deployed region

    From the outside, the dining facility looks like many of the other large, dusty, beige tents typical of a deployed environment.Then you open the door to '70s and '80s funky, R&B music blaring from a radio, while laughter and upbeat conversation from the people packed at the tables in the room hovers

  • CENTCOM senior enlisted leader speaks to 380th AEW

    The U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader spoke to Airmen and Soldiers at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during a visit Oct. 11.Army Command Sergeant Major Frank Grippe gave an overview of what military forces here bring to the CENTCOM mission and answered questions from the audience

  • Global Hawk mission success relies on teamwork

    (Editor's note: The last name of one person in this story was withheld due to operational security concerns.)Aircraft deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing can carry a crew sized anywhere from one to more than 20 people.The crew for one of the wing's frames however, isn't actually carried by

  • Medical group ‘maintains’ 380th AEW’s primary asset

    Pilots execute missions, logisticians prepare the base for operations, security forces members defend the base and maintainers keep aircraft and equipment operational.None of these operations could take place without the military's primary asset - its people.The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's people