Nov. 4, 2010 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Youseff Elkassis This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron.Name: Senior Airman Youseff ElkassisUnit: 386 Expeditionary Contracting SquadronJob: Contingency Contracting OfficerHome station: 28th Contracting Squadron; Ellsworth Air Force Base;
Nov. 4, 2010 Commentary: Expect the best – and that is what you’ll see Many years ago, a young man had been recruited by an employment agency and was being relocated to a distant town called Podunk, Neb. He was delighted with the new job but apprehensive about moving to a new community where he knew no one. About 20 miles outside of Podunk, he stopped to get gas. A
Nov. 1, 2010 386th AEW forecasters critical to mission success In Greek mythology, weather was said to be controlled by Zeus, the king of gods who rained thunderstorms and lightning bolts on the Earth when angered by his subjects.Today, weather is far more predictable thanks to the science of meteorology and weather forecasters here at the 386th Air
Nov. 1, 2010 Airmen hone teamwork skills during live-fire training Firefighters from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron geared up and headed out to a nearby military installation here for annual live-fire training Oct. 27-28, giving them a unique opportunity to hone their skills while working more closely as a team. Using a Mobile Aircraft Firefighter
Oct. 27, 2010 Commentary: Why we join "You can only sign your life away once."It's a saying I have heard many times in the short period I have spent as an active-duty member of the Air Force. Over and over, we listen to the jokes and stories about why we are all here, and maybe we tell a few of our own. We talk about how we wanted to
Oct. 25, 2010 Father, son deploy together to Southwest Asia While most service members leave their families at home to serve their country, a father and son recently had a chance to travel nearly 7,000 miles together for a six-month Air Force tour in Southwest Asia.Senior Master. Sgt. Robert Gunther and his son, Airman 1st Class Jacob Gunther, are currently
Oct. 24, 2010 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. William Emmons Name: Tech. Sgt. William EmmonsUnit: 386 Air Expeditionary Wing Safety OfficeJob: Weapons safety managerHome unit: 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D.How do you support the mission here? I oversee and provide safety-relevant guidance to all 386th Air Expeditionary Wing units
Oct. 20, 2010 Commentary: Lose the Training Wheels I first taught my daughter to ride a bicycle using training wheels. The added support gave her the confidence to take off like a daredevil. She was content for awhile, until she realized her training wheels were holding her back. It was time to ride like her big brother - without training