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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and the 407th Civil Engineer Squadron play cornhole during the Battle of the Badges event at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 11, 2020.

    407th Battle of the Badges

    Members assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron competed against members assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron in the Battle of the Badges event at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 11, 2020. Event organizers from both squadrons aimed to create familiarity and camaraderie amongst the emergency responders, which could cultivate a more cohesive working relationship in real-world events.
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Teresa Harroun, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group chief nurse, looks out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a medical evacuation training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 27, 2020.

    Get to the choppa! ASAB medics train on a Black Hawk

    Members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, the U.S. Army, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Polish Armed Forces participated in a medical evacuation training exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 27, 2020.
  • A new sacred space reserved for service members who practice Wicca and Earth-based religions is located between buildings 439 and 440 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 26, 2020.

    ASAB HC strengthens spiritual fitness

    Members assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Chaplain Corps established a new sacred space reserved for service members who practice Wicca and Earth-based religions at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.
  • Demolition day volunteers place a table in a front end loader during a demolition day at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2020.

    Demo Day: stress relief while supporting the mission

    Members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group are spearheading the new Wing Operation Center project that aims to consolidate units and expedite daily communications.
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Yon Dugger, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander, talks with leadership during the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 22, 2020.

    AMDEX 21-1 concludes at ASAB

    Air and Missile Defense Exercises aim to refine and apply joint tactics, techniques and procedures for defense against simulated air and missile threats.
  • U.S. Army Soldiers, U.S. Air Force Airmen and Canadian Armed Forces members pose for a photo at the Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait, Oct. 12, 2020.

    JSSD-K range day builds relationships, promotes readiness

    Members assigned to the Joint Special Operation Forces Support Detachment-Kuwait hosted a range day for mission-essential partners at the Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait, Oct. 12, 2020.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Austin Medina, 22nd Expeditionary Weather Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge, uses a laser rangefinder at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 2, 2020.

    Buehring benefits from troop retrograde

    An influx of U.S. Air Force Staff Weather Officers have been assigned to units at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as the U.S. military executes troop retrograde from Iraq, which began in late June, 2020.
  • Staff Sgt. Nicholas Novotney uses a 90-degree terry drill on a helicopter door

    Combat Metals builds on partnership with Kuwait

    Even in deployed environments, where more rudimentary tools and equipment can be found, an Airman’s ability to adapt and overcome obstacles is still a highly respected and sought after trait.Since every machine requires regular maintenance or repairs, the Airmen’s capability to work on aircraft from other countries is integral for all services to
  • Similarities and differences between quarantine and isolation

    Clearing the Air: Quarantine vs. Isolation

    Quarantines and isolations mitigate the spread of COVID-19 through similar tactics but for different purposes.
  • Tech. Sgt. Byron Hand, 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, works on a Canadian C-17A Globemaster III engine.

    US and Canadian Military Members Team Up to Repair C-17

    Members from the 5th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the Canadian Army foster partnerships by repairing an aircraft, July 27, 2020, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.
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