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  • 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.

  • F-15E WSO, bro joins 1,000 combat flight hours club

    A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airman completed his 1,000 combat hour in the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 9. The 1,000 hour milestone, an equivalent to more than 40 days in combat, is lauded as a rare achievement, which some flyers never

  • Exercise Desert Flag wraps up in Southwest Asia

     U.S. and coalition personnel wrapped up their participation in Exercise Desert Flag, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 30.Desert Flag, also known as Exercise IRON FALCON 16-2, is a three-week long joint and multilateral U.S. Air Forces Central Command-led exercise held

  • 380th AEW welcomes Vice President and Dr. Biden

    U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, met with more than 1,000 service members assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and their coalition partners from five nations at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 7, 2016.  Brig. Gen. Daniel Orcutt, 380th AEW

  • Maintainers brave halon, fire to save F-15 aircrew

    Four Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were awarded Air Force Commendation Medals during a ceremony here, Feb. 16.  Air Force Commendation Medals are awarded to armed services personnel who distinguish themselves by meritorious achievement and service while

  • Defenders, K9s relocate to new home

    U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section recently moved into their newly constructed K9 compound at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.  Military working dogs and their handlers provide detection capabilities

  • CFACC pays visit to 380th AEW

    The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Commander, Lt. Gen. Charles Brown Jr. made a brief visit here to see U.S. and coalition forces, Feb. 11, 2016. Brown oversees contingency plans and air operations for the AFCENT area of responsibility covering Central and Southwest Asia. As part of AFCENT, the

  • 380th AEW awarded AF Meritorious Unit Award

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing received the Meritorious Unit Award for outstanding service and support of combat operations during a ceremony at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 18.The award recognizes Air Force active duty, Reserve and Guard units for exceptionally meritorious

  • 380th firefighters honor departed, former AF Fire Chief

    Firefighters from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department paid their final respects for departed former Air Force Fire Chief Donald Warner, during a Firefighter Last Call Ceremony an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 30, 2015. Warner, who passed away Dec. 22, 2015,