Flightline Fest

Lt. Col. Mitchell Culp, deputy commander of the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group speaks at the opening of Flightline Fest as the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Michael Moeller looks on, May 29, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Lt. Col. Culp was the organizer for the event which was hosted by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. The half day event gave base personnel the chance to look at static aircraft displays and other equipment up close, all without interrupting the mission of providing combat airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. Lt. Col. Culp is from Phoenix, Ariz. and is deployed from the Arizona Air National Guard. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing operates in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia/released)