25 Jun 2007

Rock Solid Warrior

Staff Sgt. Erin Desjardin Staff Sgt. Erin Desjardin 70th Medium Truck Detachment Tactical Operations Center Controller Home unit/base: 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. How do you support the mission here? As a controller I create all 70th MTD manifests, track all convoys on the road, and assist convoy commanders and

19 Jun 2007

Airmen, Soldiers pay respects to fallen comrade in arms

An empty pair of boots placed in front and, just behind, a helmet sat atop the inverted rifle that held his hanging dog tags -- the memorial display stood center stage and served as a focal point for the many Airmen and Soldiers who had come to pay respects to a fellow American whose ultimate sacrifice was honored in a ceremony June 16 in the Zone

19 Jun 2007

Senior AF leader visits 386th AEW

A member of the Air Force's senior leadership visited 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen recently as part of a tour throughout bases in Southwest Asia. Lt. Gen. Roger Brady, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, hosted an Airman's Call, and visited facilities and units throughout the wing, speaking with Airmen about current Air Force

19 Jun 2007

Rock Solid Warrior

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Croskey Staff Sgt. Jonathan Croskey 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metal Technician/ Lead Metals Technician Home unit/base: 43 Maintenance Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N. C. How do you support the mission here? I provide flight line support in the removal of stuck or seized hardware, perform engine mount

19 Jun 2007

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Airman 1st Class Zachary Christy Airman 1st ClassZachary Christy386th  Expeditionary Services SquadronFitness JourneymanHome unit/base: 28th Services Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S. D. How do you support the mission here? I work in the fitness center, trying to provide deployed Airmen with the best facility to meet and exceed their fitness

13 Jun 2007

Memorial for fallen Airman gets facelift

Jacobson Barrier, the memorial dedicated in honor of Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson, was retouched, updated and rededicated recently by 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen. Originally placed in front of the 386th ESFS building, the barrier was made into a memorial by 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen after Airman Jacobson was

12 Jun 2007

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Senior Airman Kyle SchneiderSenior AirmanKyle Schneider386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness SquadronTruck Technician Home unit/base: 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Mildenhall Air Force Base How do you support the mission here? I assist in keeping 150 vehicles safe and serviceable to support flightline, Civil Engineering and Security Forces

4 Jun 2007

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Tech. Sgt. Daniel F. Massey Tech. Sgt. Daniel F. Massey 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Evaluator Flight Engineer, C-130E/H / Q1A171 Home unit/base: 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan How do you support the mission here? I support the mission by working hard to ensure timely completion of preflight duties so that aircraft is ready to fly

25 May 2007

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Senior Airman Luis E. Fonseca Senior AirmanLuis E. Fonseca 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Utilities Systems Journeyman Home unit/base: 156th Airlift Wing, Muňiz ANG Base, Puerto Rico How do you support the mission here? I maintain the water distribution and building utility systems. I am part of a team that has the great responsibility

22 May 2007

Rock Solid Warrior

Senior Airman Cristina Patane Senior AirmanCristina Patane886th Expeditionary Security Forces SquadronSecurity ForcesHome unit/base: 18th Security Forces Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan How do you support the mission here? Detainee Ops. Responsible for Compound 10 detainees ensuring all detainees are treated humanly with dignity and respect. How many