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  • 380th AEW support agencies celebrate 'Christmas in July'

    Santa employed some "helpers" early this year to bring "Christmas in July" to military members at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.Members from some of the wing's support agencies played as "elves," delivering stockings full of goodies to troops here on July 28 rather than Dec. 25."We wanted to let

  • Louisiana guardsmen fulfill 380th AEW air superiority mission

    Every flight, squadron and group that makes up the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing plays a unique role in the wing's mission: Execute all tasking orders every day, Manage the Air Expeditionary Force transition every time, and Good order and discipline all the time.The 122nd Expeditionary Fighter

  • First responders react to MARE

    An explosion rocks the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's aerospace ground equipment hangar. Minutes later, the sound of anguished voices calling for help can be heard as firefighters enter the dark, smoke-filled building.The scene then becomes mass chaos as medical personnel scramble to assist the

  • 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