Sept. 11, 2013 9/11 message to our Airmen September 11th is a time to reflect on the fateful day twelve years ago that forever changed our nation. We must never forget the nearly 3,000 innocent people who lost their lives; nor should we ever forget the countless family members, loved ones and friends whose lives were forever changed. We are
Sept. 10, 2013 First Sergeants restore memorial The First Sergeants and various members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing came together to paint and restore a 9-11-01 memorial on base. The First Sergeants saw the wear and tear to the tribute from the harsh desert elements and voted unanimously to restore the walls. So the "shirts" raised the
Sept. 6, 2013 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Kelsey Traxler Rank/First & Last Name: Senior Airman Kelsey L. TraxlerDeployed Unit: 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: C-130 Aerospace Maintenance JourneymanHome unit/station: 107th Maintenance Group, Air Reserve Station Niagara Falls, N.Y.Family's military heritage: My mother and my
Aug. 30, 2013 Survival techniques solidify partnership Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing train host-nation aircrew members on proper techniques for water survival. Members of the 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron and the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron combined their efforts to train on swimming, treading water and
Aug. 30, 2013 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Luis Barrios Rank/First & Last Name: Senior Airman Luis BarriosDeployed Unit: 386th Expeditionary Operations Support SquadronDuty Title: Airfield management shift leadHome unit/station: 6th Operations Support Squadron, Macdill Air Force Base, Fla.Family's military heritage: NoneWhat is your mission here? My
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