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July 6, 2022
386th Air Expeditionary Wing receives new command team

The 386th Expeditionary Air Wing welcomed U.S. Air Force Col. George M. Buch Jr., incoming commander, and farewell to U.S. Air Force Col. Col. Clinton M. Wilson, outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Maj. Gen.
July 5, 2022
387th Air Expeditionary Group receives new commander during assumption of command ceremony

In the midst of multiple groups under the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing deactivating and shifting to the Air Staff model, the 387th Air Expeditionary Group remains intact, due to the unique mission it performs throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The 387th AEG is comprised of
July 4, 2022
407th Air Expeditionary Group inactivated, Col. Jason R. Barnes relinquishes command

The 407th Air Expeditionary Group was inactivated during a ceremony at the base theater June 30, 2022. This was the final group level inactivation ceremony for the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing as it shifted from the expeditionary group construct to the Air Staff model.
July 1, 2022
Aircraft shelters innovate to become more enduring

The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing opened a new small aircraft weather shelter to house aircraft and prevent wear and tear from the harsh conditions. The aircraft were previously stationed in tension fabric shelters that were subject to degradation, especially when considering wear and tear from the
June 8, 2022
386th Expeditionary Medical Group inactivates, redesignated as the 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron

After 21 years, the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group was inactivated May 30, 2021, as the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing shifts from an expeditionary group construct to the Air Staff model.
June 6, 2022
386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group inactivated, leaves behind legacy

The 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group was inactivated May 30, 2022, the first group level inactivation ceremony for the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. It’s a monumental shift from the expeditionary group construct to the Air Staff model.
May 27, 2022
386th and 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron celebrate Police Week

Whether stateside or deployed, wearing a military uniform or a police officer uniform, all those who serve in protecting the public, including those who support them, celebrate Police Week every year. Police Week 2022 was a time for members of the 386 Expeditionary Air Wing community to attend
May 4, 2022
A family affair: Mother, children reunite on deployment

When the time came for the state of Georgia to deploy Air National Guard members to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, a mother and two of her children were called upon to serve--brother and sister–were sent to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, while their mother was sent to an
April 22, 2022
386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron establish business relations with local vendors

The 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron, Government Purchase Card flight, often reaches out to the local market for items to purchase as it allows for faster turnaround times for the commodities, as opposed to shipping in products, and bolsters the local economy.
April 20, 2022
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety office and United States Department of Agriculture collaborate to keep flight line safe

The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety office works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to depredate wildlife that poses a risk to aircraft, under the Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program. The USDA are hired as subject matter experts on wildlife population and habitat management.