Maj. Gen. Jones visits deployed men and women at 380 AEW

Senior leaders from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing greet Maj. Gen. James J. Jones as he arrives at the 380th AEW in Southwest Asia for a visit Sep. 2, 2011. Jones is the deputy commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command and the Combined Force Air Component deputy commander for U.S. Central Command. He visited the base to meet with deployed service members and to learn more about how they support overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

AFCENT Command Chief visits 380th Air Expeditionary Wing

Chief Master Sgt. Richard A. Parsons, the Command Chief Master Sergeant for U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Southwest Asia, visits with the men and women of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, July 22, 2011. In the meeting with the Command Chief, the Airmen of the 380th had questions answered about issues that affect morale and mission effectiveness. Parsons gave the big picture vision and examples of how the 380th Airmen directly and indirectly provide support to overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

Under SECDEF for Policy tours 380th AEW

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy, receives a coin from Brig. Gen. Mike Minahan, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, in Southwest Asia on Feb. 4, 2011. Ms. Flournoy visited the AOR for a base tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

Under SECDEF for Policy tours 380th AEW

Lt. Col. David Abba, 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, delivers a tour of the flight line to Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy, Feb. 4, 2011, in Southwest Asia. Mrs. Flournoy met with command staff during her visit here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz)

AFCENT/CCC tours 380th AEW

Army Specialist First Class Romick Spencer, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery, shows AFCENT Command Chief Master Sgt. Rick Parsons some of the interesting features at their dining facility called Windy's. Command Chief Parsons also visited 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen to hear their thoughts on being deployed.

AFCENT/CCC tours 380th AEW

AFCENT Command Chief Master Sgt. Rick Parsons stops to check up on how 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen on the flight line are doing in a deployed environment. The Command Chief visited various locations throughout the compound to check the Airmen's state of well being.