memorial plaza – Benjamin W. Stratton

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”

Grand Slam Wing observes Memorial Day

by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 5/28/2013 – SOUTHWEST ASIA — U.S. and coalition forces deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing came together May 27 here during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at Memorial Plaza. The ceremony included a few words from the 379th AEW commander, Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins, an invocationContinue reading “Grand Slam Wing observes Memorial Day”