24 Dec 2018

Crew Chiefs: The First and the Last for the Mission

The aircraft is scheduled to land in 10 minutes and Airmen rally up to gather their gear. Reflective belts; laptops full of instructions and technical orders; and giant tool boxes the size of a dresser or wardrobe are checked out and taken on their way to their destination. The Airmen gather to the parking spot, while the aircraft is taxiing down the flight line. At least two of them make sure everything is in order for the aircrew to deplane. Meanwhile, another is tasked to be the aircraft marshaller, who is skilled in communicating with personnel taxiing or operating the aircraft on the ground using some of the 87 ground movement signals for all aircraft.

25 Sep 2017

U.S. Air Force pilots: Masters of the sky

Pilots deployed with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing come from different walks of life, fly a variety of aircraft, and play different roles within the Air Force’s five core missions supported here. However, they all serve a common purpose.

22 Aug 2017

SecAF, CSAF recognize motivation of Total Force at 380th AEW

The 380th AEW is in a unique position as the only wing in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility that supports all five Air Force core missions, said Goldfein. However, it is not just the diversity of mission sets that sets the wing apart. The 380th AEW is made up of approximately 25 percent Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members.

21 Aug 2017

SecAF, CSAF emphasize importance of 380th AEW in ongoing fight against ISIS

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein paid a visit to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Aug. 18, 2017.