One of four stained glass windows sits in the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Chapel after being transferred from Sather Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2011. They were originally created in Tucson, Ariz., in 2008 by Rog More
Maintenance airmen prepare an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control systems aircraft for takeoff while an F-15C Eagle flies by Jan. 5, 2012. The E-3 is deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Tinker More
Airmen at the fabrication flight work with various types of machinery that all play a vital part in keeping aircraft serviceable. The 35 members of the fabrication flight are divided into the nondestructive ins More
Staff Sgt. Jason Steele mounts a fan blade to the central motor of a fan at the Chapman Activity Center Pavilion Jan. 17, 2012. The fan was one of four installed at the pavilion, which 380th Air Expeditionary W More
Firefighters arrive on the scene for the initial response to kick off the exercise on the flightline Jan. 18, 2012. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing airmen participated in a major accident response exercise to More
Rap artist Paul Wall entertains troops from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at the Chapman Activity Center Pavilion Jan 18 2012. Wall have supported five USO turns so far but this has been his first tour to th More
Afterburner, the AFCENT band, performs next to the Chapman Activity Center Pavilion Jan. 20, 2012. During their three-day tour at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, they entertained airmen and soldiers at nine d More
Army Sgt. Amin Cannon moves around the patriot launching station to ensure it is clear and ready to engage targets during a mobility exercise at the patriot site Jan. 23, 2012. Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 4 More
Senior Airman Walter Massey performs an original rap during a basewide talent competition at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Jan. 28 2012. Massey, a security forces specialist, separates from the Air Force thi More
Chief Master Sgt. James Roy meets members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at the passenger terminal Feb. 3, 2012. Roy, the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, stopped through on a tour of several deploy More
Army Spc. Colyn Somol puts World Wrestling Entertainment superstar John Cena in a head lock as fellow wrestlers Chris Jericho and Kofi Kingston look on Feb. 10, 2012. WWE superstars met with members from the 38 More
U.S. Ambassador, Michael Corbin welcomes government officials and guess before the Air Forces Central band Afterburner entertains during a dinner at the Emirates Palace, Feb. 15, 2012. The U.S. Embassy hosted a More
A fourship of F-15s prepares to take off for a training sortie Feb. 22, 2012. The 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southw More
Senior Master Sgts. Paul Turner and Todd Joiner cut a cake Feb. 24, 2012. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing celebrated their promotion to chief master sergeant with a recognition ceremony.
Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing participate in sports day Feb. 25, 2012. The airmen and soldiers played softball, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes and kickball. Hundreds gathered to enjoy the day More
An airman fits a support beam in place as part of a basewide effort to construct a new tent city Feb. 27, 2012. Airmen and soldiers from around the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing pitched in to help build 48 structures.
An F-15 Eagle taxis prior to refueling on the flightline March 2, 2012. Hot pit refueling is conducted to fuel aircraft while they are still running to reduce ground time and get aircraft back up in the air as More
Airmen and soldiers from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing train during a combatives course March 5-9, 2012. During the class, students learned 18 different self-defense techniques. At the end of 40 hours of ins More
Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing compete in a fire muster March 17, 2012. During the fire muster, each four-person team had to accomplish five challenges based on skills firefighters hone every day. More
Gen. Donald Hoffman shakes hands with members from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing March 17, 2012. The commander of Air Force Materiel Command spent two days with service members deployed to the 380th AEW. Du More
Senior Airman Aaron Lawler cleans land mobile radio base stations March 19, 2012. To better support base communication needs, the 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron ordered more than 200 used computers More
Tech. Sgt. Donna Southwood-Smith sings the national anthem at the 2012 National Prayer Luncheon at the Phantom Center March 20, 2012. Chaplain (Col.) Dondi E. Costin, Air Forces Central Command chaplain, was th More
Senior Airman Justin Brannam secures a stack of insulated roof panels before they are lifted to the top of a construction site March 22, 2012. Roughly 30 Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadr More
U.S. Air Force, Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn (right) and senior staff members sign a steel beam in front of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, May 4, 2012. The beam will be the More
Tech. Sgt. Blair Austinson squares a wing component for an E-3 Sentry at the fabrication flight Jan. 6, 2012. Aircraft structural maintenance Airmen like Austinson are vital to keeping aircraft serviceable. Aus More
Rap artist Paul Wall entertains troops from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at the Chapman Activity Center Pavilion Jan. 18 2012. Wall have supported five USO turns so far but this has been his first tour to t More
Tech. Sgt. Trever Miller assesses the patient, Airman 1st Class Matthew Kessler, and takes accountability while Senior Airman Stephanie Todaro numbers the patient at the flightline Jan. 18, 2012. The 380th Air More
Members of Afterburner, the AFCENT band, stand on the back of an F-15 Eagle during a tour at the flightline Jan. 22, 2012. During their three-day tour at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, they entertained airme More
Army Pfc. Sean Litchford directs the movements of the patriot launching station to ensure it is clear and ready to engage targets during a mobility exercise at the patriot site Jan. 23, 2012. Charlie Battery, 3 More
Senior Airman Walter Massey was named the winner of the monthlong “ADAB’s Got Talent” competition in the final round held Jan. 28, 2012. Massey, a security forces specialist, separates from the Air Force this s More
Chief Master Sgt. James Roy greets Senior Airman Stephanie Todaro at the passenger terminal Feb. 3, 2012. Roy, the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, stopped through on a tour of several deployed locations More
Airman 1st Class Logan Porter strikes a pose with World Wrestling Entertainment superstars John Cena, Chris Jericho and Kofi Kingston during a USO visit Feb. 10, 2012. The wrestlers took photos and signed autog More
Air Forces Central band Afterburner entertains during a dinner at the Emirates Palace, Feb. 15, 2012. The U.S. Embassy hosted an Independence Day dinner for hundreds of people representing dozens of countries. More
Airmen construct the framing of a tent as part of a basewide effort to build a new tent city Feb. 27, 2012. Airmen and soldiers from around the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing pitched in to build 48 structures.
Gen. Donald Hoffman shakes hands with airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron March 17, 2012. The commander of Air Force Materiel Command spent two days with service members deployed t More
First Lt. Aldrin Blasquez races to shut the door during the fire muster at the fire station March 17, 2012. During the event, each four-person team had to accomplish five challenges based on skills firefighters More
The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing gospel choir sings at the 2012 National Prayer Luncheon at the Phantom Center March 20, 2012. Chaplain (Col.) Dondi E. Costin, Air Forces Central Command chaplain, was the guest More
Airmen construct three, 20,000 square-foot warehouses so the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing can store items sensitive to the harsh weather elements of the area March 22, 2012. Roughly 30 Rapid Engineer Deployabl More
Capt. Michael Lasher receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Navy Lt. Cmdr. John McLellan Dec. 27, 2011. According to the citation, his support helped the Navy unit assigned here accomplish a 93 More
Senior Airman Andrew Rahke creates a bushing with a lathe machine at the fabrication flight Jan. 6, 2012. Rahke is deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan and assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron.
Rap artist Paul Wall entertains troops from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at the Chapman Activity Center Pavilion Jan. 18, 2012. This was the fifth USO tour for the performer, but his first to the 380th AEW.
Senior Airman Stephanie Todaro assesses patient Staff Sgt. Anthony Sullivan at the flightline Jan. 18, 2012. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing airmen participated in a major accident response exercise to keep a More
Airman 1st Class Mattison Williams performs with Afterburner, the AFCENT band, at the Chapman Activity Center Pavilion Jan. 22, 2012. During their three-day tour at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, they invite More
Army Pfc. Sean Litchford moves around the patriot launching station to ensure it is clear and ready to engage targets during a mobility exercise at the patriot site Jan. 23, 2012. Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion More
Airman 1st Class Chermara Cuffee poses from World Wrestling Entertainment superstars John Cena, Chris Jericho and Kofi Kingston during a USO visit Feb. 10, 2012. The wrestlers took photos and signed autographs More
An F-15 Eagle taxis prior to a training sortie Feb. 22, 2012. The 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. Their More
U.S. Army Spc. Douglas Smith pins down U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Walling at the Phantom Center March 9, 2012. Airmen and soldiers from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing trained during a combatives course More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Sullivan cleans computers with an air pressure machine March 19, 2012. To better support base communication needs, the 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron ordered more than 200 used c More
Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski gives a Buddhist reading at the 2012 National Prayer Luncheon at the Phantom Center March 20, 2012. Chaplain (Col.) Dondi E. Costin, Air Forces Central command chaplain, was the guest More
Airmen construct three, 20,000 square-foot warehouses so the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing can store items sensitive to the harsh weather elements of the area, March 22, 2012. Roughly 30 Rapid Engineer Deployab More
U.S. Air Force, Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn signs a steel beam in front of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, May 4, 2012. The beam will be the last one placed on the A wing bu More
Col. Kevin Glasz sings along during service at Catholic Mass at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing sanctuary Dec. 31, 2011. Glasz is the commander of the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, and is deployed from Pe More
Senior Airman Andrew Rahke welds steel beams for F-15C Eagle external fuel tank stands at the fabrication flight Jan. 6, 2012. Metals technology airmen like Rahke are vital to keeping aircraft serviceable. Rahk More
Rap artist Paul Wall entertains troops from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at the Chapman Activity Center Pavilion Jan. 18 2012. Wall supported five USO turns so far, but this has been his first tour to the 380th AEW.
Lt. Col. Gary Toups assesses patient at the flightline Jan. 18, 2012. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing airmen participated in a major accident response exercise to keep airmen prepared in case of a real-world d More
Airman 1st Class Mattison Williams and Maj. Jackie Killian perform with the Afterburner, the AFCENT band, at the Chapman Activity Center Pavilion Jan. 22, 2012. During their three-day tour at the 380th Air Expe More
Airman 1st Class Jacob Senna gets an autograph from World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Chris Jericho during a USO visit Feb. 10, 2012. The wrestlers took photos and signed autographs with more than 200 air More
Air Forces Central Band Afterburner sets up band equipment to perform the first-ever rock concert at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, Feb. 16, 2012. The performance was coordinated as part of the continuing diplo More
Airmen attach thermal lining to the framing of a tent as part of a basewide effort to build a new tent city Feb. 27, 2012. Airmen and soldiers from around the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing pitched in to build 48 More
Senior Airman Kirsten VanDusseldorp pins down U.S. Army Spc. Colyn Somol at the Phantom Center March 9, 2012. Airmen and soldiers from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing trained during a combatives course to lear More
Gen. Donald Hoffman address the concerns that many airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing have about the future of the wing as well as the Air Force as a whole at an all-call March 18, 2012. The commander More
Senior Master Sgt. Joseph San Nicolas gives a Christian reading at the 2012 National Prayer Luncheon at the Phantom Center March 20, 2012. Chaplain (Col.) Dondi E. Costin, Air Forces Central Command chaplain, w More
Senior Airman Taurean McClain secures a stack of insulated roof panels before they are lifted to the top of a construction site, March 22, 2012. Roughly 30 Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squa More
U.S. Air Force, Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn, commander or the 59th Medical Wing (right) and U.S. Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Robinson, command chief (left), sign a steel beam in front of the construction s More
Staff Sgt. Michael Wood applies oil to a piece of metal prior to inspecting it for multiple elements at the fabrication flight Jan. 6, 2012. Nondestructive inspection airmen like Wood are vital to keeping aircr More
Master Sgt. Bill Hoeft coordinates an exercise for airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, including firefighters, security forces, medical teams and several other units Jan. 18, 2012. For the major accid More
Chief Master Sgt. James Roy takes a group photo at the passenger terminal Feb. 3, 2012. Roy, the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, stopped through on a tour of several deployed locations to speak with air More
Lt. Col. Steven Breitfelder gets an autograph from World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Kofi Kingston during a USO visit Feb. 10, 2012. The wrestlers took photos and signed autographs with more than 200 airm More
Air Forces Central Band Afterburner sets up band equipment to perform the first-ever rock concert at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi Feb. 16, 2012. The performance was coordinated as part of the continuing diplom More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Dula pins down U.S. Army Spc. Alberto Romo at the Phantom Center March 9, 2012. Airmen and soldiers from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing trained during a combatives course to learn 18 More
Airman 1st Class Michael Dupre cleans computers with an air pressure machine March 19, 2012. To better support base communication needs, the 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron ordered more than 200 use More