Dec. 13, 2011 386th Expeditionary Medical Group ushers in new commander SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Several base leaders and members of the medical profession, witnessed as Col. Mark A. Koppen assumed command of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group during a change-of-command ceremony here Dec 12, replacing Col. Craig H. Rice.The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, Col.
Dec. 9, 2011 RSW: Senior Airman Karl De Castro Name: Senior Airman Karl De Castro Deployed Unit: 386th Expeditionary Medical GroupDuty Title: Aerospace Medical Service JourneymanHome unit/station: 75th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, UtahHow do you support the mission here? I provide medical care to patients, respond to 911
Dec. 9, 2011 RSW: Staff Sgt. Adam Shantie Name: Staff Sgt. Adam J. ShantieDeployed Unit: 386th Expeditionary Medical Group Public HealthDuty Title: NCO in charge, Public HealthHome unit/station: 88th Aerospace Medical Squadron,Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OhioHow do you support the mission here? As NCOIC of Public Health, I support the
Dec. 9, 2011 Canadian Air Force takes floor hockey tournament The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing wrapped up floor hockey season Dec 2 with an all star match up of the Royal Canadian Air Force versus the United States Air Force's team, "Team Erickson," at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.The idea of floor hockey began in June when a Guard unit from
Nov. 30, 2011 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Laurie Chapoy Name: Senior Airman Laurie ChapoyDeployed Unit: 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron IntelligenceDuty Title: Intelligence Analyst Home unit/station: 19th Operations Group, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.How do you support the mission here? My primary duties include giving intelligence
Nov. 26, 2011 386th AEW Airmen give thanks The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing celebrated Thanksgiving Day with a traditional feast meant to bring a little piece of home to the deployed front Nov. 24 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.Although no one is necessarily blood-related, the Airmen here quickly become like family. "The
Nov. 21, 2011 Rock Solid Warrior: Technical Sgt. Tenille Benton Name: Technical Sgt. Tennille BentonDeployed Unit: 386th Air Expeditionary Wing ProtocolDuty Title: NCO in charge Home unit/station: 22nd Force Support Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.How do you support the mission here? I directly support combat operations by enabling general officers and
Nov. 18, 2011 Air Force Chief of Staff speaks to 386th AEW Airmen Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz spoke to more than 100 Airmen, civilians and contractors of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing during an all call at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 18.He kicked off his remarks to the group by emphasizing the importance of teamwork and
Nov. 15, 2011 386th honors Remembrance Day Veterans Day at the Rock was acknowledged with several activities, including a pair of 5K runs, one hosted by the Air Force and the other by the Army. The base marquee read Happy Veterans Day to the American military and Happy Armistice Day to the Canadians. But, the most significant of all was the
Nov. 8, 2011 Rock Solid Warrior: Airman 1st Class Fiona Cho Name: Airman 1st Class Fiona ChoDeployed Unit: 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Aerospace Propulsion CraftsmanHome unit/station: 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Yokota Air Base, JapanHow do you support the mission here? I fix aircraft for real-world sortie