Desert Comm...Always On

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bradley Keszler and Senior Airman Garrett Rhodes, 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions system technicians, participate in a weekly operations check of the Communications Fly-Away Kit (CFK) Nov. 3, 2012. Communications personnel are required to demonstrate their ability to provide Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router, Secure Internet Protocol Router, and Voice Over Secure Internet Protocol access weekly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer) (RELEASED)

Desert Comm...Always On

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bradley Keszler, 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions system craftsman, performs an operations check on the Communications Fly-Away Kit (CFK) Nov. 3, 2012. The CFK allows access to the Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router, Secure Internet Protocol Router, and Voice Over Secure Internet Protocol within 30 minutes during emergencies and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer) (RELEASED)

PERSCO accounts for wing manpower

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kirsten Rapp, 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Personnel Support for Contingency Operations, or PERSCO, sustainment technician, briefs Airmen after their arrival to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Sept. 20, 2012. Rapp, an Enola, Pa., native, is deployed from Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Charlie Flores)

Weather PMI's equipment

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Don Milliman, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight NCO in charge, checks readouts for power and sensor status on a TMQ-53 tactical weather observation station during a periodic maintenance inspection Aug. 31, 2012. Milliman, a St. Augustine, Fla., native, is deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)

Weather PMI's equipment

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Don Milliman, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight NCO in charge, inspects a TMQ-53 tactical weather observation station during a periodic maintenance inspection Aug. 31, 2012. Milliman, a St. Augustine, Fla., native, is deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)

Weather PMI's equipment

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Bieber, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight technician, cleans a TMQ-53 tactical weather observation station during a periodic maintenance inspection Aug. 31, 2012. The weather flight conducts PMIs on their equipment monthly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)

First Sergeants, Chapel cool 380th AEW

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Richard Tatum, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing deputy wing chaplain, hands a cold drink to Airman 1st Class Mychal Braxton, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, Aug. 10, 2012. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's first sergeants and chaplains periodically get together to hand out refreshments to Airmen working outside in the heat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)

First Sergeants, Chapel cool 380th AEW

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Edward Taylor III, 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group first sergeant, and Master Sgt. Laurie Cherry, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron first sergeant, haul a cart full of refreshments Aug. 10, 2012. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's first sergeants and chaplains periodically get together to hand out refreshments to Airmen working outside in the heat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)

Running cable

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Hans Pugh, 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron cable antenna systems NCO in charge, feeds cable into a manhole at a new construction site July 23, 2012. Pugh, an Austin, Texas native, is deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)

Running cable

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Hans Pugh, 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron cable antenna systems NCO in charge, pulls cable from a spool July 23, 2012. Pugh, an Austin, Texas, native, is deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)

POL flight fuels fight

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alvin Johnson, fuels distribution operator (top) and Staff Sgt. Jason Drobish, fuels distribution supervisor from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight, provide fuel for a KC-10 Extender July 16, 2012. On average, the POL flight delivers 500,000 gallons of fuel to 380th Air Expeditionary Wing aircraft daily. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)

POL flight fuels fight

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Members of the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight provide fuel for a KC-10 Extender July 16, 2012. On average, the POL flight delivers 500,000 gallons of fuel to 380th Air Expeditionary Wing aircraft daily. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott MacKay)