11 Nov 2009

LRC provides avenue for personal, professional development

After a long work-day ensuring the success of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing mission, Airmen here can take advantage of programs to ensure success in their personal and professional lives.Offering both military and civilian educational opportunities, the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Learning Resource Center provides Airmen the tools

11 Nov 2009

386th AEW Airmen run to remember

More than 175 Airmen, along with sister servicemembers and Coalition partners here at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, lined up at 6 a.m. Nov. 11 to take part in a 10-K race dedicated to honoring the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The participants in the 386th AEW Veterans Day Run for the Fallen chose a fallen servicemember to

5 Nov 2009

Firefighters' focus on prevention, training keeps 386th AEW Airmen from getting burned

A fire can start at a moment's notice, endangering the lives of the men and women of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. To avoid that danger, firefighters from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron put in hours of training and ensure preventive measures are in place to keep base members safe. Personal safety and responsibility is the first

29 Oct 2009

Deployed aircrews deliver the goods

In the past two months alone the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron have combined for almost 4,000 missions carrying more than 25,000 tons of cargo and nearly 200,000 servicemembers in and out Iraq and Afghanistan. Those numbers could not have been achieved without careful planning, flawless execution

28 Oct 2009

817th EAS mission a family affair

After four months of airlifting passengers and cargo in and out of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, 1st Lt. Rob Kurpiel, 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot deployed from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., has no doubt his replacement will keep the mission moving without a hitch. That confidence is, in no

27 Oct 2009

386th Expeditionary Medical Support keeps wing fit to fight

Whether it's treating a patient for the flu, suturing a wound, or offering counseling on the stresses of deployed life, the 386th Expeditionary Medical Support Airmen stand ready to provide all types of combat medicine. The 386th EMEDS mission is to provide an operational and expeditionary force with effective disease and injury prevention, medical

21 Oct 2009

Combat metals flight fabricates mission essential aircraft parts

When maintainers here need new parts for their C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, they don't just head down to the local parts store and pick one up. Members of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's Combat Metals Flight fabricate aircraft parts from scratch and with each cut, weld, and rivet; their hands-on work keeps 386th

14 Oct 2009

Equipping Airmen for the fight

Materiel managers from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here ensure their fellow Airmen are equipped to tackle missions downrange. Operating out of the 386th ELRS Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center, materiel managers outfit Joint Expeditionary Tasked Airmen, transient personnel and 386th Air Expeditionary Wing members

14 Oct 2009

387th AEG Airman tackles treadmill marathon

For most people, the thought of running a marathon is not overly appealing. That thought quickly becomes even less appealing when you consider running in-place for every single one of those 26.2 miles. However, that is exactly what Staff Sgt. Jason Blair, 387th Air Expeditionary Group emergency management craftsman, did Oct. 13 when he ran a

8 Oct 2009

Mission first, safety always for 386th AEW

There are real dangers and potentially catastrophic consequences for Airmen and 386th Air Expeditionary Wing mission when good safety practices are not adhered to. The 386th AEW Safety Office serves as the wing's safety watchdog, promoting good practices and procedures while overseeing flight, ground and weapons safety programs here. "Our safety