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380AEW Article

Civil engineers load up for operations in Southwest Asia

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  • By Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
  • 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron load a tractor-trailer with new infrastructure equipment during operations for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing June 11, 2010, at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia.

Civil engineering Airmen having been working continuously for more than two months on multi-million dollar upgrades to airfield structures and other infrastructure projects for the 380th AEW. The new structures, officials say, will allow for increased efficiency in airfield and base operations.

The 380th AEW is home to the KC-10 Extender, U-2 Dragon Lady, E-3 Sentry and RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft. The wing is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, air battle management, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. The 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.