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386th NEWS

  • 386th ESFS Change of Command

    Lt. Col. Tito Ruiz, outgoing 386th Security Forces Squadron commander relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Michael E. Wetlesen, incoming 386th ESFS commander at a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 23, 2023. Ruiz is relinquishing command to Wetlesen.

  • Multi-Capable Airmen Develop Alert Photography Skills

    The 386th AEW public affairs office hosted this hands-on training to equip the safety team with the skills necessary to photograph a variety of scenarios and provide the imagery to assist with investigations.

  • Off the Clock, on the Rock, One Maintainer Never Stopped

    In December of 2021, an aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus (ARFF) belonging to the 386th Civil Engineer Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, was involved in an accident that rendered it inoperable for 514 days.

  • Father and Son deployed together at AASAB

    Father and son, Senior Airman Jacob Mayer, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator and Airman 1st Class Ashton Mayer, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Force Protection escort, are deployed together in Kuwait.

  • 82nd EASOS TACPs host joint exercise

    Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron prepare for a large-scale exercise at Udairi Range, Kuwait, June 13, 2023. The exercise included U.S. Air Force fixed wing close air support aircraft, U.S. Army Apache helicopters, and Army mortars

  • 386th AEW & JB Charleston 'Lead' AFFORGEN Push

    Members from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing welcomed members from Joint Base Charleston’s lead wing team, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, 11 June 2023. The teams hoped to share knowledge, hone logistics and operational expertise, and ensure a smooth transition for future deployments. The lead

  • 386th ELRS Change of Command

    Maj. Shawn Cameron relinquished command of the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron to Maj. Marc Bleha in a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 13, 2023. A change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and

  • 386 AEW Leadership Attend Italian Change of Command

    Col. George Buch, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander and multiple members of the 386th leadership team attended the Italian Air Force change of command ceremony at the Italian Camp on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 8, 2023. The ceremony highlighted the true friendships that have been built

  • 386th ECONS Change of Command

    Maj. James Dunn relinquished command of the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron to Maj. Moises Guzman in a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 12, 2023. A change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility