Oct. 18, 2010 386th Airmen get a grip at the wheel Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing are getting a better grip on the wheel thanks to a course designed to teach defensive-driving techniques that could save servicemembers' lives.The Army Safe Driver Training has trained more than 15,500 U.S. and host-nation military members since opening
Oct. 18, 2010 Airmen should act now to ensure their votes will be counted With only 15 days left until Election Day, time is growing short for Airmen to submit their absentee ballots to stateside voting officials.Deployed Airmen should act now to ensure their votes will be counted on Nov. 2, according to Mr. Bob Carey, director of the Federal Voting Assistance
Oct. 15, 2010 Rock Solid Warrior Name: Airman 1st Class Nastasha K. GuerreroUnit: 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Duty Title: Security Response Force memberHome station: 95th Security Forces Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.How do you support the mission here? As a Security Forces member, I support Operation New
Oct. 15, 2010 386th maintenance technician saves Air Force time and money The Air Force is changing the way it repairs C-130 propeller blades at a regional maintenance depot after a DOD civilian working with the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group identified process improvements that will enhance mission readiness and could save more than $850,000 annually in
Oct. 13, 2010 Commentary: L is for Listening, Loyalty and Leadership As a bright, shiny butter bar, I was in charge of a vehicle maintenance section and had more than 140 mechanics working for me. Most of them weren't keen on the idea of working for someone they thought didn't know anything about vehicles, fixing them or how to run a mechanic shop in general.For the
Oct. 11, 2010 Rock Solid Warrior This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group.Name: Senior Airman Rachel MuellerUnit: 386th Expeditionary Medical GroupJob: Medical Control Center TechnicianHome unit: 88th Medical Support Squadron, Wright Patterson Air Force Base,
Oct. 7, 2010 386th AEW concludes flood relief assistance to Pakistan The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing concluded its support of humanitarian assistance operations in Pakistan on Oct. 1, having flown more than 1,050 tons of relief supplies into the flood-ravaged country during the past month, said Lt. Col. Robert McCrady, deputy commander of the 386th Expeditionary
Oct. 6, 2010 386th goes green with recycling program The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is striving to go green as part of the Air Force's continuing effort to eliminate waste and become more energy efficient.An on-base recycling program run by the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron collects more than 60 metric tons of recyclable material every
Oct. 6, 2010 New coffee bistro gives Airmen a taste of home Airmen assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing are getting a little taste of home, thanks to a coffee bistro that officially opened here Sept. 24.The new café offers a variety of snacks and beverages - from pastries and muffins to cappuccinos, lattés, iced coffees, and fruit smoothies - all
Oct. 5, 2010 Commentary: Self-discipline an essential component of military life Gen. George Washington once remarked, "Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak and esteem to all."As it was then, and as it is today, a well disciplined force is vital to successful military operations. Discipline can be distinguished from