By Senior Airman Monica Roybal, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs / Published October 25, 2020
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Yon Dugger, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, talks with leadership during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Participation in AMDEX 21-1 allows units to exhibit command and control air power from distributed locations, which increases operational depth and agility while sharpening lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron moves tabletop pieces during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. AMDEX is led by U.S. Air Forces Central Command to test participating forces’ transition from steady-state operations to active combined defense of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron perform a tabletop exercise after a simulated attack during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. This tabletop visualizes simulated damage to the runway during an attack and allows Airmen to explain how their individual shops will repair the damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepare a tabletop exercise in response to a simulated attack during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. U.S. participation in exercises such as AMDEX 21-1 reassures regional partners and allies of its commitment to the security and stability of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Marshall Ritenour, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron requirements and optimization section chief, answers the phone during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. The exercise aimed to develop and apply tactics, techniques and procedures against simulated air and missile threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron take cover during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Regular U.S. participation in exercises, such as AMDEX 21-1, reassures regional partners and allies of its commitment to the security and stability of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Boyton)
Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing post attack reconnaissance team plan a safety perimeter for an unexploded ordnance during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Regular U.S. participation in exercises, such as AMDEX 21-1, reassures regional partners and allies of its commitment to the security and stability of the region. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brandon Wright)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Standley, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, assesses an unexploded ordnance during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Participation in AMDEX 21-1 allows units to command and control air power from distributed locations which increases operational depth and agility while sharpening lethality. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brandon Wright)
Members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron report an unexploded ordnance during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Participation in AMDEX 21-1 helps evaluate and validate the ability to project airpower from established and austere locations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of operation. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brandon Wright)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Coleman, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, relays fire and medical evacuation information during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. AMDEX helps to refine and exercise joint tactics, techniques and procedures for defense against simulated air and missile threats. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brandon Wright)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Monica Hottle, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing sexual assault response coordinator, runs to a bunker during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. The training exercise tested the transition of participating forces from steady-state operations to active combined defense of the region. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Brandon Wright)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Breanna Carden, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron station captain, speaks into a radio during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Regular U.S. participation in exercises, such as AMDEX 21-1, reassures regional partners and allies of its commitment to the security and stability of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)
Firefighters assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron arrive on scene at a simulated fire during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Approximately 2,800 U.S. exercise participants helped reinforce the U.S. military’s ability to rapidly deploy in mass forces where and when they are needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)
Firefighters assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to enter a smoke-filled building during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Regular participation in exercises, including AMDEX 21-1, demonstrate the ability of joint forces to move fluidly across the theater to seize, retain, and exploit initiatives against an adversary and is key to ensuring readiness and resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Smith, and Tech. Sgt. Joshua Alvarez, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron raptor flight patrolmen, wait for additional emergency responders during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. AMDEX 21-1 is one of many multilateral exercises in the region in which U.S. and partner nation forces work together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)
A U.S. Air Force firefighter assigned to the 386th Civil Engineer Squadron prepares to enter a building during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Firefighters responded to multiple real-world and simulated alarms during the exercise, refining their tactics, techniques and procedures to defend against simulated air and missile threats (U.S. Air Force photo by Major Lacie Collins)
U.S. Air Force Airmen gather information in the emergency operations center during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Participation in AMDEX 21-1 allows units to command and control air power from distributed locations, which increases operational depth and agility while sharpening lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Alvarez, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron raptor flight patrolman, assesses a dummy for injuries during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. Regular U.S. participation in exercises, such as AMDEX 21-1, reassures regional partners and allies of its commitment to the security and stability of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Alvarez, and Tech. Sgt. Adam Smith, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron raptor flight patrolmen, move a dummy during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020. AMDEX exercises aim to refine and apply joint tactics, techniques and procedures for defense against simulated air and missile threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)