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Phase dock more than tune-up

Aircraft on the flightline are maintained around the clock to ensure the safety of the pilots and success of the mission.However, after a number of flying hours, they are scheduled for a thorough inspection. "It's kind of like taking your car in for a tune-up, you've got to do it to keep it on the

U2 pilots rely on special flight suit

As the pilot steps to his aircraft, someone watching him from a distance might mistake him for an astronaut. Except for the yellow color and a few other small details, his suit is similar in appearance - a one-piece, zip-up suit with air pressure valve, special boots and gloves, and a ring around

POL flight fuels fight

Day and night, Airmen of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing fly aircraft, drive vehicles and use generators to make the mission happen.However, without the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight, the mission wouldn't have the gas it needs for all those

380th ESFS quick response force strikes hard, fast

An unauthorized person is spotted heading toward the flightline, which has multiple airframes on the ramp. No one knows where he's headed or for what purpose. In five minutes or less, the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Quick Response Force is on the scene to apprehend the suspect and

Father, son spend first assignment together at 380th AEW

The sounds of friendly banter and laughter could be heard coming from the two Airmen as they attempted to paddle a ball back and forth in a game of table tennis."I'm going to teach him how to play pingpong and beat him mercilessly," said the senior airman of the chief master sergeant, a phrase that

380th EFSS features July 4 food, fitness, fun

Though there weren't any rockets' red glare lighting the sky over the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing for July 4, they were lighting up a big projection screen on the wing pavilion stage.The fireworks "show" was one of many events the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron offered to help service

AGE turns ground power into air power

When a call comes in to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, requesting a piece of equipment for an aircraft, the flight responds and delivers it.However, it isn't the call for AGE that prompts the flight into action - the delivery is actually the end

Doc begins 'service before self' at 61

Walking into the office of Lt. Col. (Dr.) Joseph Keenan, one could possibly imagine him in private practice in his home town -- the warm, caring doctor the community has known for many years.But his Air Force "community" has only known him for two years.Keenan, who has been an ear, nose and throat