KC-10 Extenders sit on the flightline at the 380th Air Expedionary Wing March 2, 2010. The 380th recieved .25-.50 inches of rain in an area that usually recieves only 3-5 inches for the year with wind gust getting up to 43 knots. The 380th AEW, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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A KC-10 Extender sits on the flightline at the 380th Air Expedionary Wing March 2, 2010. The 380th recieved .25-.50 inches of rain in an area that usually recieves only 3-5 inches for the year with wind gust getting up to 43 knots. The 380th AEW, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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A KC-10 Extender sits on the flightline at the 380th Air Expedionary Wing March 2, 2010. The 380th recieved .25-.50 inches of rain in an area that usually recieves only 3-5 inches for the year with wind gust getting up to 43 knots. The 380th AEW, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Photo essay: Wet, windy wing

Published March 2, 2010
By Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun
380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- A rain drenched 380th Air Expeditionary Wing recieved .25-.50 inches of rain in an area that usually recieves only 3-5 inches for the year with wind gust getting up to 43 knots.
The 380th AEW, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.

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