by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 6/20/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — “Mission first, safety always,” said Master Sgt. Michael Asdel as he explained the meaning of the phrase coined by wing safety professionals Air Force-wide. “In the same way, I am an Airman first and a safety professional always,” he said. “Safety is everyone’sContinue reading “Ground: Putting the “S” in safety”
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PyroLance: Water with firepower
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 6/6/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — Today’s aircraft rescue and firefighting emergencies require a quick response and the ability to access complex composite structures such as the many Air Force airframes protected by the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters here. To do this, firefighters require top-notch tools andContinue reading “PyroLance: Water with firepower”
Rachel Lipsky livens deployed servicemember’s resolve
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 6/5/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — During an Armed Forces Entertainment tour across the region, the Rachel Lipsky Band visited servicemembers assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here May 29 and 30, saw several facilities, and put on two performances. Lipsky’s influences are Patty Loveless, Mary Chapin Carpenter,Continue reading “Rachel Lipsky livens deployed servicemember’s resolve”
Listen to your buds: Preventing hearing loss
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 5/28/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — After a long day of work, the last thing you might want to hear is your neighbor’s favorite screaming rock band, but when fellow Airmen use their earbuds on the highest volume setting, no one gets to enjoy the silence. Music technology cameContinue reading “Listen to your buds: Preventing hearing loss”
Oldest jet in AF operated, maintained by youngest crews
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 5/23/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — For more than 50 years Airmen have flown the KC-135 Stratotanker to more places and supported more missions than most people experience in three, even four, life times. One such refueler, “57-1419,” recently visited the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing en route to supportContinue reading “Oldest jet in AF operated, maintained by youngest crews”
Day on the Job: Rivet Joint maintainers
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 5/23/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — Airmen from the 763rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit catch a RC-135 Rivet Joint after the aircraft returns from a mission here May 22. This airframe is the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s primary intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform; picking up real-time information on the coalition’sContinue reading “Day on the Job: Rivet Joint maintainers”
Maintenance chaplain makes big impact
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 5/23/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — With the blinding sun baking down on the hot tarmac, maintenance crews strive to keep aircraft strategically poised to support troops on the ground in the area of operations. The work isn’t easy, the days are long and nerves can be frayed. ThatContinue reading “Maintenance chaplain makes big impact”
Day on the Job: Vehicle Operations
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 5/15/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — A vehicle operator from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing returns home and as he makes his way to the gym, he notices several Airmen at the bus stop waiting for their ride to work. He feels a sense of pride, for it isContinue reading “Day on the Job: Vehicle Operations”
Operational cyber warriors maintain information systems
by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 5/9/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — For more than a decade, U.S. servicemembers deploy in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM with troops completing their mission on the ground, by sea and in the air. Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing can’t support these operations without the information providedContinue reading “Operational cyber warriors maintain information systems”
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