May 4, 2011 Don’t sweat the heat Saying the desert is hot would be an understatement. Stick your head in an oven, turn it up full blast and you will experience a taste of what kind of heat the desert has to offer. If you are traveling to this country from the frosty north then you are in for a real treat. Last year this country hit
May 4, 2011 Photo essay: 386th EOG keeps mission flying high The 386th Expeditionary Operations Group executes premier tactical airlift and precision electronic combat attack throughout the USCENTCOM areas of operations in support of Joint and Coalition combat and combat support operations. To view additional photos, please click on the slideshow.
May 4, 2011 Top Marauders recognized for the month of April The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing's top members were recognized May 2 during the monthly awards ceremony held at the base theater. The winners came from a list of nominees who have demonstrated that they have the drive and dedication to go above and beyond their peers. The 386th Airman of the Month
May 2, 2011 Operation Proper Exit’s wounded warriors pay 386th visit Before Operation Proper Exit left the area of responsibility it met a warm welcome at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing.The group of wounded warriors made a stop at The Rock after returning from Baghdad, Iraq, where its tour was shadowed by CBS' "60 Minutes", which will be featuring the Operation
April 29, 2011 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Karissa Gunter The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing's Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th AEW wing staff.Name: Tech. Sgt. Karissa GunterUnit: 386th AEW Duty title: NCOIC, ProtocolHome unit/station: 99th Force Support Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nv.How do you support the mission here? I handle all general
April 27, 2011 386th Airmen stand up HH-60 centralized repair facility The combat search and rescue mission in the U.S. Air Force Central Command area of responsibility is a critical one. The Airmen who perform this mission and the grateful people rescued rely on this equipment to work, especially the aircraft used for these missions, the HH-60G Pave Hawk. The four
April 27, 2011 Photo essay: 386th maintainers keep Marauders in the fight The 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron provides technical expertise and maintenance to help keep the Marauder mission going. The 386th EMXS supports the wing mission by helping to provide C-130 combat airlift and EC-130 electronic attack maintenance support to the theater commander. The Airmen
April 24, 2011 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Charles Clopper This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. Deployed unit: 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Duty title: Munitions crew chiefHome unit/station: 19th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.How do
April 21, 2011 386th EOD keeps Marauders safe, unexploded ordnance at bay There are many objects buried under the sand in the desert. All it takes is a couple of really big sandstorms to bring whatever is buried to the surface. Soldiers deployed here alongside the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing discovered this when they spotted an unexploded ordnance here April 15. U.S.