14 Dec 2018

The American Chopper of Aircraft Maintenance

With the eight-13 hour flights the aircraft of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing have on a daily basis, some parts of the aircraft can wear down, crack or break over periods of time. The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight, also known as “Fab Flight” or the “American Chopper” of aircraft maintenance at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, is in charge of identifying and repairing aircraft structural damage. They fix whatever can be broken, from a metal panel off the side of a KC-10 Extender to a tiny cracked screw the size of a fingernail.

12 Dec 2018

Pushing the Pace for Three O-5s

While deployed at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, many Airmen make personal goals to improve themselves, such as taking classes, volunteering, working on physical fitness and nutrition, among others. This was the case for three Airmen who have challenged themselves with improving their physical fitness.

13 Jul 2017

Deployed aerospace ground equipment technicians keep mission flying high

At the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, if planes aren’t in the air, they’re constantly receiving maintenance to return to the fight. Aerospace ground equipment specialists play a pivotal role in ensuring 380 AEW aircraft are flight ready.