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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, receives a gift from Brig. Gen. Adel Al-Hafez, right, Kuwait Air Defense command chief, at the Kuwait Air Defense Headquarters, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, receives a gift from Maj. Gen. Bandar Salem Al-Muzayan, right, acting Kuwait Air Force command chief at the Kuwait Air Force Headquarters, Kuwait, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, meets with Maj. Gen. Bandar Salem Al-Muzayan, right, acting Kuwait Air Force command chief, at the Kuwait Air Force Headquarters, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, presents a gift to His Excellency, Staff Lt. Gen. Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah, right, Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the State of Kuwait at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, speaks with His Excellency, Staff Lt. Gen. Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah, right, Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the State of Kuwait at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colton Stark, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th ECES fire protection, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Welch, 386th ECES station captain, walkthrough ladder training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 7, 2022. Using the experiences and skills he has received throughout his career and in the Topeka Fire Department, he has worked with the team to craft training covering new techniques and tactics in the fire protection career field. Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, conducts ladder training with Airman Abraham Guzman, 386th ECES fire protection, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 7, 2022. Thankful for the opportunities and mentorship he has received throughout his career, Tafanelli makes it his personal mission to pass on the knowledge to others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, inspects an emergency supply water tank at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 7, 2022. Thankful for the opportunities and mentorship he has received throughout his career, Tafanelli makes it his personal mission to pass on the knowledge to others. Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, is stationed at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 2, 2022. Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, surveys the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 2, 2022. Tafanelli says one of the things that fills him up at the end of the day is the camaraderie and brotherhood in the squadron, “I gained another family when I joined the fire service, they did everything they could to look after me.” Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Joint exercise showcases rapid global mobility in CENTCOM theater

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Will Young, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger service representative, rigs a top net for a luggage pallet during an Emergency Deployment Rapid Exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 10, 2022. Working as one team, Airmen coordinate, organize and stack hundreds of bags on top of each pallet to be loaded onto the same aircraft as the military personnel, without delay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Joint exercise showcases rapid global mobility in CENTCOM theater

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Clayton Ford, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger service representative, assembles a luggage pallet during an Emergency Deployment Rapid Exercise at the 386th ELRS passenger terminal at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 10, 2022. In order for the team to ensure rapid mobility exercises like this are a success, every member of the team needs to be well trained at each part of the process, even working multiple parts at the same time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Joint exercise showcases rapid global mobility in CENTCOM theater

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Will Young, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger service representative, surveys the incoming passenger luggage before loading them onto luggage pallets during an Emergency Deployment Rapid Exercise at the 386th ELRS passenger terminal at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 10, 2022. The day of the exercise, high mile per hour winds limited visibility and necessitated the use of personal protective equipment. Weather did not impede the team’s ability to process and transport 120 U.S. Army Soldiers via C-17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Joint exercise showcases rapid global mobility in CENTCOM theater

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Immanuel Zion Reyes, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger service representative, operates an x-ray machine to scan luggage during an Emergency Deployment Rapid Exercise at the 386th ELRS passenger terminal at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 10, 2022. Part of the new 386th ELRS passenger team rotation, this exercise demonstrated to the team that no matter the size of the mission they are able to operate at a high rate of speed with the same efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Joint exercise showcases rapid global mobility in CENTCOM theater

U.S. Army Task Force Griz Soldiers from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, arrive to inprocess through the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger terminal during an Emergency Deployment Rapid Exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 10, 2022. The EDRE tested how fast Soldiers could report to the PAX terminal and how quickly Airmen from the 386th ELRS were able to process a mass movement of military personnel through their terminal and onto an aircraft at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Joint exercise showcases rapid global mobility in CENTCOM theater

U.S. Army Task Force Griz Soldiers from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, get ready for takeoff aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during an Emergency Deployment Rapid Exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 10, 2022. This exercise tested the Army and Air Force’s joint capability to put boots on the ground and support the warfighter as quickly as possible through rapid global mobility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Joint exercise showcases rapid global mobility in CENTCOM theater

U.S. Army Task Force Griz Soldiers from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, board a C-17 Globemaster III during an Emergency Deployment Rapid Exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 10, 2022. This exercise tested the ability for more than 120 Soldiers to report to Ali Al Salem Air Base within a short notice, and for Airmen to be able to quickly process the Soldiers and rapidly transport them to the needed location with little notice. “It made me proud to be here and feel like I’m making a difference,” said Airman 1st Class Robert Berry, 386th ELRS passenger service representative. “It’s nice to know that my part matters.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Joint exercise showcases rapid global mobility in CENTCOM theater

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Franko Seper, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger services ground supervisor, tightens down the belly band straps on the side of a luggage pallet during an Emergency Deployment Rapid Exercise at the 386th ELRS passenger terminal at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 10, 2022. Seper works with each Airmen ensuring mission success at every position for his multi-capable Airmen and that they are able to adapt to any scenario that the team faces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Joint exercise showcases rapid global mobility in CENTCOM theater

U.S. Army Cpl. Emily Belanger, 479th Chemical Battalion, 320th Chemical Company Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear specialist, fills out passenger processing paperwork during an Emergency Deployment Rapid Exercise at the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger terminal at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 10, 2022. During an EDRE, the purpose is to rehearse a potential response to a real world scenario, such as deploying to another country for humanitarian relief with very little notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Delivering readiness: 386th ELRS supplies lifesaving equipment to Ukraine

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Linda Senolith, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center technician, poses for a photo at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 13, 2022. Senolith is one of the ETDC’s members responsible for equipping approximately 400 military personnel each week to operate in all conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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