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386th NEWS

  • USTRANSCOM command team witnesses AASAB mobility efforts in action

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, and U.S. Navy Fleet Master Chief Donald Myrick, command senior enlisted leader for USTRANSCOM, made a stop at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 10, 2023, to see the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing actively support the

  • Building up bunkers

    New bunkers are created at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 7, 2023. AASAB and Kuwaiti partners are tearing down and rebuilding bunkers around the base to substantially increase safety measures. The construction of these bunkers are one way that AASAB is ensuring our warfighters are protected no

  • 386 EAMXS supports C-130 mission 24/7

    The 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron enables the C-130 Hercules mission as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas, delivering unparalleled combat power.

  • Ali Al Salem Improves Force Protection conditions

    New security cabins are placed at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 25, 2023. Security cabins provide shelter for Force Protection personnel as they oversee construction and other important tasks as the Air Force maintains presence in Kuwait. FP Airmen come from a multitude of different careers,

  • How my dad and I surprised each other on deployment

    On the morning of November 15th, I was invited to the C-12 RFC conference room under the impression that I would be part of a panel discussing Puerto Rican culture. After waiting a little while for the panel to begin, we started to hear people entering the building followed by Col Dahlen entering

  • Archbishop Broglio visit encourages spiritual fitness

    Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archdiocese Military Services, visited the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing to discuss the importance of spiritual fitness with Airmen and coalition partners at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Jan. 30, 2023.

  • Medical evacuation training brings together AASAB and coalition partners

    U.S. Air Force Airmen, U.S. Army Soldiers, and Canadian and Danish coalition partners train on how to load and unload injured patients from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 20, 2023. The 405th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 386th Expeditionary

  • One small shop, Two major missions: 109th MDVS

    Tucked away in a tiny building, members of the 109th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services work around the clock to care for all members at Ali Al Salem Air Base.The small team of professionals support two major missions that protect the base population.

  • Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait partnership brings upgrades to ATC Tower

    More than $6 million worth of upgrades will occur in the Ali Al Salem Air Base Air Traffic Control Tower thanks to nearly a decade-long project between the base and the Kuwaiti Air Force.Plans for these upgrades began in 2014, but the physical construction of the project only began recently.

  • 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Night Patrol

    Defenders assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron patrol with a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle outside of Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 17, 2023. M-ATVs are often utilized by Security Forces during night patrols for their safety features and ability to