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Your Ticket to the AOR: Aerial Porters Welcome You to ASAB

Tech. Sgt. Susan Jenkins, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO-in-charge of passenger operations, and Senior Airman Candace Schmitz, 386th ELRS air transportation specialist, share a lighter moment while at the pallet yard behind the passenger terminal at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 20, 2019. Since July, the passenger terminal flight has built more than 15,000 pallets for transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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Your Ticket to the AOR: Aerial Porters Welcome You to ASAB

Airmen 1st Class Mbianda Nkouambong and James Bullard and Senior Airman Candace Schmitz, all assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger terminal, stacks bags onto a pallet at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 21, 2019. Since July, passenger terminal Airmen have built more than 15,000 pallets for transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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Your Ticket to the AOR: Aerial Porters Welcome You to ASAB

Senior Airman Del Alcones and Airman 1st Class Mbianda Nkouambong, both assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger terminal, toss a cargo net over stacked bags while building a baggage pallet at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 21, 2019. Since July, passenger terminal Airmen have built more than 15,000 pallets for transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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Joint inspections ensure safety of cargo

U.S. Army Sgt. Kipp Jones, Staff Sgt. Michael Macho and Sgt. First Class Lai Nguyen with the 8-229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Gentry, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspect the contents of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 9, 2019. Airmen and Soldiers inspect the Black Hawks to ensure they're airworthy to load onto U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft where they'll undergo transport to a location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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Joint inspections ensure safety of cargo

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jesse Cruz, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron special handling NCO-in-charge, and U.S. Army Sgt. Kipp Jones, 8-229th Assault Helicopter Battalion hazardous materials ground maintenance inspector, remove a storage box for inspection from a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 9, 2019. A team of Airmen and Soldiers inspected the Black Hawks to ensure they're airworthy to load onto U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft where they'll undergo transport to a location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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Joint inspections ensure safety of cargo

A U.S. Airmen and Soldier stand next to the landing gear of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a joint inspection of the aircraft at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 9, 2019. Service members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 8-229th Assault Helicopter Battalion inspect the Black Hawks to ensure they're airworthy to load onto U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The Black Hawks will then undergo transport to a location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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Joint inspections ensure safety of cargo

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers perform a joint inspection on two U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 9, 2019. Service members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 8-229th Assault Helicopter Battalion inspect the Black Hawks to ensure they're airworthy to load onto U.S. Air Force owned C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The Black Hawks will then undergo transport to a location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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Joint inspections ensure safety of cargo

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Gentry, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron special handling lead joint inspector, takes notes while inspecting a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 9, 2019. A team of Airmen and Soldiers inspect the Black Hawks to ensure they're airworthy to load onto U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft where they'll undergo transport to a location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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Joint inspections ensure safety of cargo

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers prepare to perform a joint inspection on two U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 9, 2019. Service members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 8-229th Assault Helicopter Battalion inspect the Black Hawks to ensure they're airworthy to load onto U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The Black Hawks will then undergo transport to a location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Inspectors perform a number of functions including measuring and weighing the helicopter, thoroughly assessing the aircraft and unloading its cargo to ensure it meets the safety requirements for transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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Joint inspections ensure safety of cargo

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Gentry, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron special handling lead joint inspector, performs an external visual inspection of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 9, 2019. A team of Airmen and Soldiers inspect the Black Hawks to ensure they're airworthy to load onto U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft where they'll undergo transport to a location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
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386th ELRS fuels flight keeps mission flowing

Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron setup the defueling unit to start preparation steps of changing the transfer pipeline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 5, 2019. A team of 33 Airmen deliver millions of gallons of fuel per day to tactical aircraft supporting joint and coalition missions in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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386th ELRS fuels flight keeps mission flowing

Staff Sgt. Matt Gierak and Staff Sgt. Seth Hanson, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officers in charge of fuels bulk storage and fuels operating storage, unroll a new transfer line at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 5, 2019. Approximately 15,000 feet of pipelines run throughout the base, connecting to the bladder storage facility. The installation’s fuel bladders are capable of storing over two million gallons of Jet Propellant-8 fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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386th ELRS fuels flight keeps mission flowing

Staff Sgt. Seth Hanson, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of fuels bulk storage, and Staff Sgt. Nadaja Bullock, 386th ELRS facility supervisor ensure all couplers and connections are prepared prior to starting the task of changing the transfer line at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 5, 2019. Every two years, fuel pipeline renovations take place, assuring mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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386th ELRS fuels flight keeps mission flowing

Staff Sgt. Seth Hanson, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of fuels bulk storage, and Airman 1st Class Koty Lee, fuels facilities technician, setup for a bulk fuel transfer to test the new transfer line at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 5, 2019. The fuels flight, also known as Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight, is tasked with the great responsibility of providing, storing, testing and distributing fuel on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Arielle Vasquez)
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ASAB utilizes IHAT mission to increase efficiency

Senior Airman Cole Lomas, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ramp services personnel, a Guardsman deployed from the 120th Airlift Wing at Great Falls Air National Guard Base, Mont., operates a 60K tunner to load a commercial Ilyushin Il-76 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 11, 2019. The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Air Mobility Division and Airlift Control Team orchestrate the utilization of commercial international heavyweight air tenders to move theater cargo. The use of IHAT missions provides the USCENTCOM theater an important airlift capability for cargo that cannot be load planned on military aircraft within the next 72 hours. This is the first time in more than two years the capability has been used at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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ASAB utilizes IHAT mission to increase efficiency

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Griggs, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ramp services supervisor, deployed from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md., rolls cargo on to a commercial Ilyushin Il-76 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 11, 2019. The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Air Mobility Division and Airlift Control Team orchestrate the utilization of commercial international heavyweight air tenders to move theater cargo. The use of IHAT missions provides the USCENTCOM theater an important airlift capability for cargo that cannot be load planned on military aircraft within the next 72 hours. This is the first time in more than two years the capability has been used at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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ASAB utilizes IHAT mission to increase efficiency

Staff Sgt. Luis Paulino, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ramp services supervisor, a Reservist deployed Anderson Air Base, Guam, rolls cargo on to a commercial Ilyushin Il-76 at Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait, March 11, 2019. The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Air Mobility Division and Airlift Control Team orchestrate the utilization of commercial international heavyweight air tenders to move theater cargo. The use of IHAT missions provides the USCENTCOM theater an important airlift capability for cargo that cannot be load planned on military aircraft within the next 72 hours. This is the first time in more than two years the capability has been used at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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ASAB utilizes IHAT mission to increase efficiency

Members of the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to load an Ilyushin Il-76 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 11, 2019. The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Air Mobility Division and Airlift Control Team orchestrate the utilization of commercial international heavyweight air tenders to move theater cargo. The use of IHAT missions provides the USCENTCOM theater an important airlift capability for cargo that cannot be load planned on military aircraft within the next 72 hours. This is the first time in more than two years the capability has been used at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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ASAB utilizes IHAT mission to increase efficiency

Members of the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to load an Ilyushin Il-76 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 11, 2019. The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Air Mobility Division and Airlift Control Team orchestrate the utilization of commercial international heavyweight air tenders to move theater cargo. The use of IHAT missions provides the USCENTCOM theater an important airlift capability for cargo that cannot be load planned on military aircraft within the next 72 hours. This is the first time in more than two years the capability has been used at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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ASAB utilizes IHAT mission to increase efficiency

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Griggs, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ramp services supervisor, deployed from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md., rolls cargo on to a commercial Ilyushin Il-76 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 11, 2019. The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Air Mobility Division and Airlift Control Team orchestrate the utilization of commercial international heavyweight air tenders to move theater cargo. The use of IHAT missions provides the USCENTCOM theater an important airlift capability for cargo that cannot be load planned on military aircraft within the next 72 hours. This is the first time in more than two years the capability has been used at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
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