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  • Brig. Gen. Orcutt continues 380 AEW legacy

    U.S. Airmen alongside other coalition personnel gathered inside a hangar on the flightline for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing change of command at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 30.Brig. Gen. John Quintas relinquished command of the wing to Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel Orcutt in a

  • Airmen exercise cultural awareness during Ramadan

    U.S. military personnel serving in the Middle East are constantly reminded to be familiar with host-nation customs and courtesies to help facilitate a long-lasting mutual respect with the local community.A significant religious period happens in the Middle East during the ninth month of the Islamic

  • U.S. Army celebrates 240th birthday with coalition partners

    The 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment celebrated the U.S. Army’s 240th birthday by hosting a five-sport event at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia June 12-13.  The activities included a 5K color run, volleyball, softball, tug-o-war and dodgeball. Several teams, made up of

  • HVAC Airmen withstand the heat to deliver the cool

    Desert environments contain harsh elements, which can beextremely difficult to become acclimated to. One element in particular, tendsto grab people’s attention immediately making its presence known in anunforgiving way.As soon as new members get here and step off the plane theyexperience the

  • Competition unites coalition off the frontlines

    The U.S. Air Force along with four other coalitionorganizations, which included the host nation, came together to compete in theFriendship Games, a one-day tri-sport event, at an undisclosed location inSouthwest Asia May 27, 2015.   The competition started at 7:20 a.m. with a 5K run andwas followed

  • IPE, barrier between Airmen and affliction

    Gas! Gas! Gas!...is a common warning drilled into the mindsof Airmen from the beginning of their enlistment. The unsettling alert prompts themto immediately dawn their individual protective equipment.  Airmen first employ IPE in basic military training when theyare exposed to tear gas, also known as

  • Air Force puts spotlight on fall protection

    Air Force GroundSafety sponsored Fall Protection Focus weeks from May 4-15 to raise awareness of fall hazards as wellas how to mitigate fall-related accidents.Here, safety officials organized a fall protection demonstration to educate basepersonnel on proper pre-climb procedures.“Thisdemonstration

  • Health specialists keep forces active

    It’s an everyday routine for Airmen and other base personnelto pour into the dining facility for their daily intake of breakfast, lunch anddinner. Most patrons express their apprehension about the flavor ofthe food, yet they take for granted whether it is safe to eat and how it couldaffect them if

  • AMMO makes an explosion

    There’s nothing more exciting than watching a fighter jet loaded with munitions roar down the flight line headed off to take out the bad guy. All of this made possible by yours truly, Ammo.Since hitting the ground, Ammo troops assigned to the Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron have worked non-stop