380th Air Expeditionary Wing News

Feb. 16, 2017
Deployed US Marines, Air Force sustain joint relationship while boosting EOD tactics

Deployed explosive ordnance disposal and military working dog teams with the U.S. Marines and U.S. Air Force completed various improvised explosive ordinance training scenarios at an undisclosed location, Feb. 9, 2017.
Jan. 2, 2017
(Part 5) In their words: Deployed Airmen enduring the holidays

The following is a transcription of an interview with Staff Sgt. Juan, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain assistant, which was recorded Nov. 28, 2016. This series of Questions and Answers is based on how deployed members stay resilient while away from home during the holidays.
Dec. 30, 2016
After 40 years of service legacy mission system for high-altitude U-2 is replaced

Dec. 15th marked the last time one of the mission systems used on the U-2 will every fly. The final sortie for this system was flown by the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron – one of two high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft flying missions in support of defending the region.
Dec. 27, 2016
(Part 4) In their words: Deployed Airmen enduring the holidays

The following is a transcription of an interview with Senior Airman Marisa, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron weapons director, which was recorded Nov. 28, 2016. We continue a series of Questions and Answers based on how deployed members stay resilient while away from home during the
Dec. 21, 2016
Expeditionary Airmen collaborate to repair active runway, continue fight to defeat Da’esh

Over the span of 15 days 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron members successfully coordinated the removal of accumulated rubber build-up off of 560,000 square feet of an active runway at an undisclosed location, Dec. 19, 2016.
Dec. 20, 2016
(Part 3) In their words: Deployed Airmen enduring the holidays

The following is a transcription of an interview with Sam, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, which was recorded Dec. 9, 2016. Sam’s handler Staff Sgt. Brandon, 380 ESFS working dog handler, helped as Sam’s translator. As the holiday season continues, we are using a
Dec. 8, 2016
380th AEW strengthens emergency response procedures through training

The 380th Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight partnered with Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dogs and Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Response Services for a joint training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Nov. 28, 2016.
Nov. 21, 2016
380 ELRS Airmen not afraid to ‘get dirty’ defending the region

The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Fire and Refueler Maintenance team gathered to work on vehicles with wing leaders at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, November 16, 2016.
Nov. 16, 2016
1000 hours: Team effort earns historical Veterans Day achievement

— A cell phone alarm chattered. Senior Airman Cameron silenced his phone and checked his messages. He scrolled through the ‘I Love you’s, I miss you’s and I’m proud of you’s.’