Comptroller officer, Wichita Falls native, leads finance team at Southwest Asia base

Capt. Brian Vance, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing comptroller officer in the wing's financial management office, passes a folder to Staff Sgt. Zully Renon of his office during operations Jan. 8, 2009, at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Captain Vance is deployed from the Secretary of the Air Force Financial Operations and Workforce Management Directorate at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. , and his hometown is Wichita Falls, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Luke NCO, Makakilo native, ensures funds are on target in Southwest Asia

Staff Sgt. Zully Renon of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing financial management office takes a folder from Capt. Brian Vance, 380th AEW comptroller officer, during operations Jan. 8, 2009, at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Renon is deployed from the 56th Comptroller Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and her hometown is Makakilo, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Duke Field NCO, San Antonio native, manages finance in Southwest Asia

Tech. Sgt. Diana Kendall of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing financial management office exchanges money at her office's cashier's cage during operations Jan. 8, 2009, at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Kendall is deployed from the 919th Special Operations Wing at Duke Field, Fla., and her hometown is San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Duke Field NCO, San Antonio native, manages finance in Southwest Asia

Tech. Sgt. Diana Kendall of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing financial management office exchanges money at her office's cashier's cage during operations Jan. 8, 2009, at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Kendall is deployed from the 919th Special Operations Wing at Duke Field, Fla., and her hometown is San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Nighttime flightline ops in Southwest Asia

A fire truck is parked on the flightline of a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on Jan. 10, 2010. The firemen and fire truck, assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, support Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Deployed camp

A bird is silouetted by the setting sun Jan. 5, 2009, as it flies over the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing camp at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing?s deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance, and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

Remote Controlled Robots

SOUTHWEST ASIA - A 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal robot is remotely operated down a flight of stairs Nov. 24, 2009. The robot enables EOD technicians to keep their distance when dealing with possibly dangerous situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)

CFC-Overseas Kicks Off

SOUTHWEST ASIA -Brig. Gen. Bryan Benson, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, signs his donation form for the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas Oct. 3, 2009. General Benson led the way as the first to donate from the 380th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)

Dusting for prints, keeping skills sharp

A "suspect" gets finger printed during a mock investigation at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 11. Prints were taken from a glass and will be matched against the ones taken of the suspect to determine who was involved with the crime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

Dusting for prints, keeping skills sharp

Tech. Sgt. Kathy Trim, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, lifts finger prints from a glass at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 11. Once the finger prints are lifted from the glass, they are sent to a lab to be cross referenced with any possible suspects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis) (Released)

380th AEW welcomes Ft. Bliss Soldiers

SOUTHWEST ASIA - A Soldier from the 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion stands on the flightline of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing as a KC-10 taxis in, Mar 5. Close to 200 Soldiers and several C-5 Galaxy's loaded with vehicles and equipment landed throughout the last few days as part of the first Patriot Battery mission for the wing, improving air defense capability. The Army will be incorporated into the 380th AEW's mission in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. The 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion is deployed out of Fort Bliss, TX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis)

380th AEW welcomes Ft. Bliss Soldiers

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Duffle bags and luggage belonging to the 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion is off-loaded from a DC-10 commercial airline at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Mar 5. 200 Soldiers and several C-5 Galaxy's loaded with vehicles and equipment landed throughout the last few days as part of the first Patriot Battery mission for the wing, improving air defense capability. The Army will be incorporated into the 380th AEW's mission in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. The 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion is deployed out of Fort Bliss, TX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis)