Story by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus | United States Air Forces Central | 02.11.2025
Members from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron recently conducted a Rapid Airfield Damage Repair exercise to enhance their ability to restore airfield functionality following an attack or natural disaster....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi | 380th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.25.2022
The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron underwent a change of command May 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Command of the squadron changed hands from Lt. Col. Brandon Hori to Lt. Col. Nick Saccone, the new 380th ECES commander....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea FitzPatrick | 380th Air Expeditionary Wing | 03.01.2022
AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates-- Situated near the runway on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, a nine-person team of U.S. Air Force power production Airmen have a critical job supporting the fighter mission here: preventing loss of life. The barrier maintenance team is responsible for maintaining two mobile aircraft arresting systems, also referred to as barrier......
Story by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford | 380th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.23.2019
The explosive ordnance disposal team stationed on Al Dhafra Air Base performed a controlled detonation on a 2000-pound bomb May 18, 2019. Staff Sgt. Joseph Schmidt, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron EOD team leader, said that the bomb was no longer serviceable and could no longer be dropped from an aircraft....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Darnell Cannady | 380th Air Expeditionary Wing | 12.15.2018
In order to keep this runway operational, the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron pavement equipment shop performs rapid runway repairs....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile | 380th Air Expeditionary Wing | 11.25.2016
The 380th Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight partnered with Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dogs and Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Response Services for a joint training scenario at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Nov. 28, 2016....
Story by Master Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia | 301st Fighter Wing | 04.16.2011
One airman had a goal to deploy once before his career came to a close, another was scheduled to deploy in September but had to depart earlier because of a shortfall. Each was destined for this particular base in Southwest Asia....
Story by Master Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia | 380th Air Expeditionary Wing | 02.16.2011
They stood rigid and tall in a row, with somber faces, eyes fixed forward. The gleaming brass bell’s tone sliced through the silence at exactly 9 a.m. - ringing once, twice and a final third time to complete the firefighter’s Last Alarm Call. For the next 30 seconds, the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters here paused to honor their fallen comrade, Airman 1st Class......