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  • BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission

    After 13 years at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, the last U.S. Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, attached to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance—Demonstrator mission, left its hangar one final time on June 16, 2022. As a part of the BAMS-D mission, the U.S. Navy utilized the Global Hawk to provide

  • Brig. Gen. Lopez takes command of the 380th AEW

    Brig. Gen. David “Shotgun” Lopez assumed command from Brig. Gen. Andy “Spoo” Clark, the previous commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, June 7, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Assuming this role, Lopez will be responsible for the Airmen and assets of 10 unique squadrons as well as

  • Changes in Leadership a cause for ceremony at ADAB

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing held two group inactivation ceremonies and one squadron change of command ceremony this week spanning from 1-3 June, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. While the change of command for the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron is a regular rotation of

  • 380th ECES receives new leadership

    The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron underwent a change of command May 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Command of the squadron changed hands from Lt. Col. Brandon Hori to Lt. Col. Nick Saccone, the new 380th ECES commander.The 380th ECES is home to a wide array of

  • 380th AEW honors Defenders and Special Agents during Police Week

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing brought Police Week to a close with a series of events May 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The event not only honors those who volunteer to defend the installations, personnel and assets of the United States Air Force but also remembers those

  • Maj. Gen. Crosland visits 380th EMDG

    Maj. Gen. Telita Crosland, the U. S. Army Deputy Surgeon General, visited the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group May 16, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The intent of Crosland’s visit was to assess the progress of the joint, multi-national Trauma, Burn and Rehabilitative Medicine

  • New commander continues charge for 380th Air Expeditionary Wing

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Andrew Clark assumed command of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Larry Broadwell during a change of command ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 8. The ceremony was officiated virtually by Lt. Gen. Gregory Guillot,

  • Fighting Falcons soar at sunset

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2, 2020. The F-16 is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack while providing a low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the

  • 380 ELRS Airmen train with the Army

    The Air Force and Army have a history of working together to ensure the defense of U.S. personnel and coalition partners. In this article, Airmen and Soldiers discuss the training given to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation unit by the 133rd Battalion, and the

  • KC-10 Extender maintainers fuel the fight

    Maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron prepare for the launch of a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2020. Maintainers fulfill a vital role by ensuring their aircraft are mission capable, which enables the refueling of a wide variety of U.S.