Feeding, playing with strays could be deadly; officials stress rabies prevention

Following the recent death of a Ft. Drum, N.Y., Soldier after he contracted rabies from a feral dog while deployed to the area of responsibility, Department of Defense officials want military members to be aware of the risks of this deadly disease.

Mentoring comes from the heart

Senior Master Sgt. Katherine Mathew, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group dental technician, has taken her latest mentee, Airman 1st Class Tera Roberts, 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, to a new level. Even though all the Airmen Sergeant Mathew has mentored through the years are very special, Airman Roberts isn't just another Airman, she's her daughter. (U.S. Air Force graphic illustration by Master Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)

380th AEW messages from the heart

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing share messages with their loved ones at home celebrating Mother's Day without them.The 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. 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 Illustration/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

KC-10 Extender entry for 'Silhouette Series: 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Aircraft,' by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol

This is a scan of a watercolor silhouette painting of a KC-10 Extender aircraft by Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol from a series of four paintings called "Silhouette Series: 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Aircraft." The paintings have been donated to the wing by the artist and the 380th AEW "Top Three" organization. Sergeant Sturkol is a public affairs superintendent deployed from Air Mobility Command Public Affairs at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

E-3 Sentry entry for 'Silhouette Series: 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Aircraft,' by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol

This is a scan of a watercolor silhouette painting of an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft by Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol from a series of four paintings called "Silhouette Series: 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Aircraft." The paintings have been donated to the wing by the artist and the 380th AEW "Top Three" organization. Sergeant Sturkol is a public affairs superintendent deployed from Air Mobility Command Public Affairs at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Aircraft of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing

This photo illustration highlights the four different airframes in the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed location. The picture includes (clockwise from top left) the KC-10 Extender, U-2 Dragonlady, RQ-4 Global Hawk and E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control Sytem aircraft. All of the airframes are tools of the trade for the Airmen of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing as they support operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)