380th Air Expeditionary Wing News

Oct. 18, 2017
KC-10 support USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

As part of Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve 908th EARS-assigned KC-10s routinely refuel coalition and sister service aircraft, including F/A-18C Super Hornets from the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the skies over Iraq and Syria. The 908 EARS, part of the 380 Air Expeditionary Wing, is hosted
Feb. 16, 2017
Deployed US Marines, Air Force sustain joint relationship while boosting EOD tactics

Deployed explosive ordnance disposal and military working dog teams with the U.S. Marines and U.S. Air Force completed various improvised explosive ordinance training scenarios at an undisclosed location, Feb. 9, 2017.
Jan. 2, 2017
(Part 5) In their words: Deployed Airmen enduring the holidays

The following is a transcription of an interview with Staff Sgt. Juan, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain assistant, which was recorded Nov. 28, 2016. This series of Questions and Answers is based on how deployed members stay resilient while away from home during the holidays.
Dec. 30, 2016
After 40 years of service legacy mission system for high-altitude U-2 is replaced

Dec. 15th marked the last time one of the mission systems used on the U-2 will every fly. The final sortie for this system was flown by the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron – one of two high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft flying missions in support of defending the region.
Dec. 27, 2016
(Part 4) In their words: Deployed Airmen enduring the holidays

The following is a transcription of an interview with Senior Airman Marisa, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron weapons director, which was recorded Nov. 28, 2016. We continue a series of Questions and Answers based on how deployed members stay resilient while away from home during the
Dec. 21, 2016
Expeditionary Airmen collaborate to repair active runway, continue fight to defeat Da’esh

Over the span of 15 days 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron members successfully coordinated the removal of accumulated rubber build-up off of 560,000 square feet of an active runway at an undisclosed location, Dec. 19, 2016.
Nov. 30, 2016
(Part 1) In their words: Deployed Airmen enduring the holidays

The following is a transcription of an interview with Capt. Alex, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, which was recorded Nov. 23, 2016. As the holiday season opens, we are starting a series of Questions and Answers based on how deployed members stay resilient while away
Nov. 16, 2016
1000 hours: Team effort earns historical Veterans Day achievement

— A cell phone alarm chattered. Senior Airman Cameron silenced his phone and checked his messages. He scrolled through the ‘I Love you’s, I miss you’s and I’m proud of you’s.’
May 3, 2016
KC-10 passes 25 years in the AOR

January marked the 25th year of continuous operation for the KC-10 from this location, and it is a vital piece in accomplishing Air Force Central Command missions.
Feb. 23, 2016
Dudette reaches 1,000 combat flight hours

Maj. “Swat” received a hero’s welcome from members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing as she surpassed the 1,000 combat hour milestone in the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 13, 2016. Swat, a weapon systems officer assigned to the 391st Expeditionary