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  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Sarah Howell, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, dons a Level-A suit during a hazardous materials exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 4, 2019. The 380th ECES Fire Department and Emergency Management flights conducted a joint-agency hazardous material exercise for training purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

    EM, Fire Dawgs stay ready through HAZMAT Exercise

    The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department and Emergency Management flights conducted an outdoor hazardous material exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, Jan. 4.
  • Airman 1st Class Tyler Parker, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron heavy equipment journeyman, sweeps up the debris left after filling in a spall on the runway during runway repairs at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1, 2018.

    Rapidly repairing the runway

    In order to keep this runway operational, the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron pavement equipment shop performs rapid runway repairs.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elisha O’Leske, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production and barrier maintenance craftsman, sprays red paint on the centerline donut of a BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 24, 2018. The Power Production barrier maintenance shop’s job centers on a 195-foot-long cable that assists in the case of a fighter jet in need of an emergency landing at ADAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

    Providing Power, Maintaining Barriers at ADAB

    Imagine this: a fighter aircraft has no power resistance to catch it, causing it to run off the runway upon landing. Or this: a major power outage inside a medical treatment facility keeps patients from receiving care. How does Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates prevent these life-threatening scenarios from happening? That’s where the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production flight comes in.
  • The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight hosted the EOD 134 Memorial Workout at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2018. 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen, along with coalition partners, participated in the annual workout to honor the 134 EOD technicians from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps that have been killed since Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

    EOD 134 Memorial Workout

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight hosted the EOD 134 Memorial Workout, Nov. 30, 2018. 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen, along with coalition partners, participated in the annual workout to honor the 134 EOD technicians from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps that have been killed since Sept. 11, 2001.
  • A role player simulating an injured pilot is loaded onto a stretcher during a joint agency exercise here, May 2. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)

    Joint exercise builds stronger emergency response teams

    Members from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing participated in a joint foreign nation exercise here, May 2. The exercise simulated a midair collision between two foreign nation aircraft to which 380th AEW emergency response personnel is called to support. “The point of the exercise was going through how do we communicate as US forces with our host
  • Tech. Sgt. James, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technician, washes air conditioner condenser coils August 8, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

    Beating the heat: ADAB ‘keeps its cool’ thanks to HVAC

    Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration shop consistently help Al Dhafra personnel beat the heat, especially during the hottest, busiest months of the year. “In the month of July, we responded to over 892 work orders,” said Master Sgt. Gregory, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron HVAC NCO in charge. “All the while overcoming the heat, vehicle breakdowns, fatigue and customer challenges.”
  • Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department perform vehicle extrication training June 23, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The 380 AEW ECES Fire Department recently received portable 'edraulic' cutters and spreaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

    380 ECES trains on new 'Jaws of Life'

    Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department perform vehicle extrication training June 23, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The 380 AEW ECES Fire Department recently received portable 'edraulic' cutters and spreaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
  • Soldiers with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, undergo Contamination Control Area training in a Lightweight Inflatable Decontamination System June 8, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Personnel are taken to a CCA to be decontaminated in a safe environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

    380 ECES, Bravo Battery conduct CCA training

    Soldiers with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, undergo Contamination Control Area training in a Lightweight Inflatable Decontamination System June 8, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Personnel are taken to a CCA to be decontaminated in a safe environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
  • Tech. Sgt. Peter, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, measures a circuit-breaker box prior to mounting May 16, 2017, in southwest Asia. The 380th ECES is responsible for constructing and maintaining every US-controlled building on the installation. The project provided the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron with offices inside a protective structure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

    380 ECES Airmen assemble offices anew

    Tech. Sgt. Peter, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, measures a circuit-breaker box prior to mounting May 16, 2017, in southwest Asia. The 380th ECES is responsible for constructing and maintaining every US-controlled building on the installation. The project provided the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron with offices
  • Senior Airman Jeremy, a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, makes night time repairs to a dormitory air conditioning unit at undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 2, 2016. Currently, HVAC technicians responds to about 500 to 600 work orders a month, but that number is expected to increase to 900 during the heat of the summer. The HVAC unit here is broken down into three shifts, allowing them to respond and perform maintenance request 24/7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released)

    HVAC Airmen winning on deployed frontier: one a/c unit at a time

    No matter the job, each Airman provides a vital service – engaging issues on their own battlefront to ensure the mission goes as smoothly as possible, from the Soldiers who oversee the Patriot missile batteries to the services Airmen who ensure personnel have meals to eat and a place to sleep. Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering
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