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  • 380th AEW remembers 9/11

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing honored the 11th anniversary of 9/11 by holding several events here.The day's events began with a 5-kilometer run/walk, continued with a 12-hour flag carry, and ended with a memorial ceremony at the wing's 9/11 memorial site.Brig. Gen. Paul McGillicuddy, 380th AEW

  • Contracting squadron members ‘professional buyers’ for 380th AEW

     Being a professional buyer often means shopping around, comparing costs and crunching numbers, searching for the best product at the best price to suit the customer's request.This is no different for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's "professional buyers."The 380th Expeditionary Contracting

  • Aircraft arresting cable - a fighter pilot's flightline lifeline

    A call comes in to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Barrier Maintenance team, springing its members to action.Their truck's engine roars as they tear toward the flightline, where fighter aircraft wait for them to put the lifeline in place that will catch the pilots in the event of an

  • BEEs manage occupational health at 380th AEW

    Not all "bees" can fly to their flowers and gather the nectar they need to produce a healthy product for the hive - some have to drive.The 380th Expeditionary Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineering team travels across the base to collect information about hazards it can help mitigate in work

  • 380th ESFS members perfect aim in mobile range

    When it comes to hitting a target, aiming is everything.Staff Sgt. Richard Mulford, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance NCO in charge, ensures security forces members here have the proper aim to hit a target, should the need arise.Proper aim is achieved

  • AWACS maintainers keep Sentry flying

    Aircraft from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing fly missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility every day.Airmen of the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are responsible for ensuring these aircraft are safe and able to accomplish these missions.One of the wing's air

  • 'Long and Winding Road': HVAC Airman leaving legacy

    Master Sgt. John Anderson likes The Beatles. However, unlike most who serve in today's military, Anderson remembers The Beatles."Yeah, I've had a 'Long and Winding Road'," the 58-year-old Connecticut Air National Guard member mused recently about his military career - and the group's final No. 1 hit

  • 727th EACS keeps watch over Southwest Asia's skies

    Whether friendly or not, aircraft flying over the countries and waters of Southwest Asia are watched from the ground at all times.The 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron here is responsible for the surveillance and identification of all aircraft in the area of responsibility."We're the primary