An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

386th NEWS

  • Base honors POWs, MIAs

    Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed air base here honored prisoners of war and those missing in action during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Sept. 17, 2010. The 386th AEW Rising IV, comprised of Airmen from the enlisted ranks of E-1 through E-4, sponsored the

  • Rock Solid Warrior

    This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron.Name: Senior Airman Nick MarzinzikJob: Readiness and Emergency Management JourneymanUnit: 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Home station: 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air

  • Commentary: Each moment is an opportunity to learn something new

    It takes a special person to join our all-volunteer military in the United States. Just looking at our numbers will tell you that. With a population of more than 300 million people, less than one percent of our country currently services in the active duty and Reserve components combined. The fact

  • 386th AEW remembers the fallen in 9/11 memorial service

    Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing gathered at an undisclosed air base this morning to honor the nearly 3,000 people who died in terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center nine years ago today."On this day, all around the globe, people will gather to unite toward a common

  • Rock Solid Warrior

    This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th Expeditionary Operations Group.Name: Staff Sgt. Shinlita RodriguezUnit: 386th EOGJob: Knowledge Operations ManagerHome station: 18th Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, JapanHow do you support the mission here? I

  • 386th AEW receives Meritorious Unit Award

    Performance, determination and sacrifice. These three words explain why the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing just received its fifth consecutive Air Force Meritorious Unit Award, wing leaders said.The award is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in direct support of combat operations for at

  • Commentary: Bats appreciate the Mighty Marauders

    As the 43rd EECS relocates from its long-time home at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing to another base in the U.S. Central Command, I'm experiencing the same excited feeling I think I would get before participating in the Running of the Bulls, or maybe a rugby match--mostly because I'm not fast and

  • NCOs still needed to retrain

    Airmen have until Sept. 17 to voluntarily retrain as part of the 2011 NCO Retraining Program before the program's involuntary Phase II begins. Air Force officials identified 1,061 opportunities for Airmen to retrain out of their current career field under NCORP. Airmen can volunteer during Phase I