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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

Staff Sgt. Aaron Watts, 386 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, marches along the side of a member of the 386 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 12 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members from multiple branches of service and coalition teammates from throughout the world took part in the 24-hour march which started at 3:46 p.m. local time, 11 Sept 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

Staff Sgt. Aaron Watts, 386 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, marches along the side of a member of the 386 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 12 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members from multiple branches of service and coalition teammates from throughout the world took part in the 24-hour march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

Members from the 386 Air Expeditionary Wing marched throughout the evening at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 11 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members from multiple branches of service and coalition teammates from throughout the world took part in the 24-hour march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

Lt. Col. Tito Ruiz, 386 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander (left), prepares to send his Airmen off on a memorial ruck march at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 11 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Ruiz, who marched more than 2.5 miles earlier for the 24-hour ruck event, said “It’s important to remember the day that changed the course of our nation and to memorialize the lives lost as well as the sacrifices made by responders and civilians alike. We get to see the tangible results of why we are over here. Although the missions have slightly changed the reason still remains the same.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

Members from the 386 Air Expeditionary Wing marched throughout the evening at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 11 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members from multiple branches of service and coalition teammates from throughout the world took part in the 24-hour march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

The 386 Air Expeditionary Wing had hundreds of members march throughout over a 24-hour period at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 11 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. The base held two events to pay tribute to Patriot Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

Members from the 386 Air Expeditionary Wing march throughout the evening at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 11 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members from multiple branches of service and coalition teammates from throughout the world took part in the 24-hour march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

Members from the 386 Air Expeditionary Wing march as a helicopter flies behind them Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 11 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members from multiple branches of service and coalition teammates from throughout the world took part in the 24-hour march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

Members from the 386 Air Expeditionary Wing marched throughout the evening at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 11 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members from multiple branches of service and coalition teammates from throughout the world took part in the 24-hour march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

Members from the 386 Air Expeditionary Wing marched throughout the evening at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwaiti, 11 Sept. 2022 in remembrance of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members from multiple branches of service and coalition teammates from throughout the world took part in the 24-hour march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Salanitri)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

U.S. Airmen along with coalition partners from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, finish the first lap of a 24-hour ruck led by Lt. Col. Tito Ruiz, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, Lt. Col. Sylvester d’Agrella, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron commander, and Lt. Col John Stubbs, 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron commander along with senior wing leadership, September 11, 2022. “Being here on 9/11 reminds me of why military service is important and reminds our adversaries of American resolve—if they hurt us we will work with our Allies and bring combat power upon them—that is deterrence…that is Coalition military power.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

U.S. Airmen along with coalition partners from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, step off for the first lap of a 24-hour ruck march led by commanders of each first-responder squadron on base, September 11, 2022. The ruck started at 3:46 p.m. Arabian Standard Time--the exact time the first plane hit the World Trade Center North Tower when converted from Eastern Daylight Time that day, and continued for 24 hours. The flags were carried the entirety of the ruck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

From right, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase Schmidtke, 386 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and Tech Sgt. Christopher Welch, 386 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, perform a flag folding demonstration at the 9/11 memorial ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, September 11, 2022. The demonstrations is performed with a narrator explaining what each fold of the flag represents pertaining to September 11th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

U.S. Air Force Col. George Buch Jr., 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, speaks about his experience during the 9/11 attack at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, September 11, 2022. Buch ended his comments saying "I will never forget you. We shall never forget you. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ashley Montgomery, 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team chief, sings the national anthem at the Patriot Day memorial ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, September 11, 2022. Airmen and coalition partners gathered for the ceremony to honor and remember the lives lost 21 years ago in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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386 AEW Airmen pay tribute to those lost 9/11, conduct 24-hours of marching

A memorial display is arranged at a Patriot Day ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, September 11, 2022. The display is meant to honor those who were lost heroically trying to save lives that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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From tactical to strategic, the command post delivers

Members of the 386th Expeditionary Wing Command Post stand for a group photo at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 31, 2022. The base command and control operations center is the central command point for mission operations. It's the job of Airmen within to ensure operations and communications run efficiently and effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)
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From tactical to strategic, the command post delivers

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lanham Crabtree, noncommissioned officer in charge of command and control operations reports, assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing command post, talks on the phone at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 31, 2022. The base command and control operations center is the central command point for mission operations. It’s the job of Airmen within to ensure operations and communications run efficiently and effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)
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From tactical to strategic, the command post delivers

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Sou, noncommissioned officer in charge of systems, assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing command post, activates the base alert system at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 31, 2022. The base command and control operations center is the central command point for mission operations. It’s the job of Airmen within to ensure operations and communications run efficiently and effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)
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From tactical to strategic, the command post delivers

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gingerella, noncommissioned officer in charge of operations, assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing command post, works his way through a checklist at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 31, 2022. The base command and control operations center is the central command point for mission operations. It’s the job of Airmen within to ensure operations and communications run efficiently and effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)
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