Aug. 29, 2013 Real-world environment puts new technology to the test When it's 125 degrees in the shade, it can be tough to find a place to cool off. A new joint Air Force/Army project is underway in Southwest Asia to test energy-saving technologies in the expeditionary environment with a goal of providing a little solace for troops deployed to harsh climates, as
Aug. 23, 2013 AFCENT command chief visits 386 AEW The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the Air Force Central Command's command chief, Aug. 19-21, undisclosed location, Southwest Asia. Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey conducted her first visit to the wing since its change in leadership to Col. John Klein, Jr., who took the helm in July. The visit
Aug. 23, 2013 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Angel Montalvo Rank/First & Last Name: Tech. Sgt. Angel MontalvoDeployed Unit: 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Financial ManagementDuty Title: Paying agentHome unit/station: 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.Family's military heritage: Spouse, Kassie M. Montalvo--U.S. Air Force; Cousin, Eliseo
Aug. 22, 2013 Tent technology saves resources The 386th Civil Engineer Squadron along with members of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center set up a Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) system to test energy-saving technologies in a harsh deployed environment. This multi-year project concept is to provide a more energy efficient
Aug. 16, 2013 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Jeremy McKelvain Rank/First & Last Name: Staff Sgt. Jeremy McKelvain Deployed Unit: 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance SquadronDuty Title: Noncommissioned officer in charge, squadron aviation resource managementHome unit/station: 318th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.Family's military
Aug. 14, 2013 Protecting the Skies The 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control liaisons work with host nation controllers to support the flying mission. Their job is to ensure the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic operations within their area of control. At any given time, they are responsible for
Aug. 14, 2013 Deployed firefighters raise money for families of fallen Nineteen pull-ups, 19 push-ups, 19 burpees, a run that totaled almost four miles and nine obstacles were tackled by more than 150 people at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Aug. 10, to raise money for the 19 firefighters who died in the Yarnell Hill fire in Arizona, June 28.Tech. Sgt. Stentsen
Aug. 9, 2013 CENTCOM command sergeant major conducts "all call" at deployed location Command Sergeant Major Frank A. Grippe, U.S. Central Command, conducted an "all-call" Aug. 8, 2013 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Grippe addressed the mostly Air Force audience on topics ranging from leadership to empowering the enlisted corps. "The enlisted corps is the heart of the
Aug. 9, 2013 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Brian Stanyer Rank/First & Last Name: Senior Airman Brian StanyerDeployed Unit: 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer SquadronDuty Title: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC/R) journeymanHome unit/station: 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.Family's military heritage:
Aug. 1, 2013 386th Expeditionary Operations Group welcomes new commander Colonel John M. Klein Jr., 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, left, passes the 386th Expeditionary Operations Group guidon to Col. Douglas C. DeLaMater during an assumption of command ceremony at an undislosed location in Southwest Asia August 1, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt.