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  • 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.

  • 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