Nov. 18, 2010 Exercise trains firefighters to neutralize threat Firefighters from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron were covered from head to toe in neon-green protective suits Nov. 12 as part of a training scenario involving potentially dangerous chemicals at an undisclosed air base here.The scenario was staged to support a Department of Defense
Nov. 18, 2010 Aircrew Flight Equipment shop provides emergency lifeline Survival kits, parachutes and life rafts are packed onto every C-130 that departs the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing here, forming the core of life-support gear that aircrew members may one day need -- but hope they'll never have to use.For the Airmen who fly over hostile terrain in the U.S. Central
Nov. 18, 2010 Maintenance Recovery Teams go where needed to keep airlift mission on track Staff Sgt. Blaine Campbell had been in country just 48 hours when he received a knock on the door of his quarters around midnight. Within 45 minutes, he was in uniform, a weapon in hand and on a plane to Iraq. Such rapid response is exactly what the mission requires for Airmen assigned to the 386th
Nov. 17, 2010 Commentary: Focus on the mission ensures success of Air Force contracting Our focus on the mission is the bedrock of our success as a team. Your Expeditionary Contracting Squadron uses a mission-focused services acquisition process to support the strategic focus of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing: Airmen, Allies Infrastructure and Mission.The entire acquisition process
Nov. 15, 2010 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Rickey Kelly This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.Name: Staff Sgt. Rickey KellyUnit: 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJob: Crew ChiefHome station: 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Little Rock Air Force
Nov. 14, 2010 386th AEW Airmen pay tribute on Veterans Day Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing participate in a Retreat Ceremony and a "Ruck the Rock" march to pay tribute to veterans on Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2010.View the slidehow.
Nov. 11, 2010 Three-step process can help prevent many accidents "Accidents happen."It's a common expression, often used to imply that safety mishaps can't be prevented.But many accidents are preventable - if people would only apply the right frame of mind in their daily routines, according to Lt. Col. Kevin Eastland, chief of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing
Nov. 10, 2010 ‘Port Dogs’ in constant motion at 386th Air Expeditionary Wing U.S. Central Command has a big job here, supporting more than 150,000 coalition forces in two theaters of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Those troops require a tremendous amount of logistical support, including around-the clock airlift sorties to move personnel and cargo throughout the area of
Nov. 9, 2010 Commentary: Special-duty assignments provide opportunity for growth, leadership The enlisted corps of the U.S. Air Force has some of the most highly trained specialists in the world, but many non-commissioned officers never seek job opportunities outside their technical specialties.The Air Force, however, offers a variety of special-duty work assignments that provide valuable
Nov. 4, 2010 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Brian Griffith This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron.Name: Staff Sgt. Brian GriffithUnit: 386th Expeditionary Operations Support SquadronJob: Knowledge operations managerHome unit: 87th Mission Support Group; Joint Base