Feb. 16, 2010 Medics earn Air Force-level recognition Five medics deployed with the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group received some exciting news recently when they were informed of their selection for 2009 Air Force Medical Service Awards.Maj. Susan von Eicken, deployed from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., was recognized individually as the Mental
Feb. 15, 2010 Photo essay: Celtic Aire visits 'The Rock' Members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Celtic Aire band entertained members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Feb. 13, 2010 with three showings to include a special concert for base maintainers, fire fighters and an evening venue at the recreation center for the masses at an air base in
Feb. 15, 2010 Wing Staff claims volleyball championship title The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Staff defeated the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron to claim the 386th AEW Intramural Volleyball Championship title Feb. 11, 2010 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The Wing Staff won two out of three matches, rallying back from a first match 18-21 loss,
Feb. 13, 2010 Special delivery: Combat truckers fill mail call void Imagine living thousands of miles away from home, surrounded by drab desert and working 12-hour days anywhere from six months to a year. Sometimes a simple letter or package from a loved one can make all the difference in a deployed servicemember's day.So when a Department of Defense contract with
Feb. 12, 2010 Rock Solid Warrior This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 586th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron.Name: Senior Airman Kane RingleyUnit: 586th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, 424th Medium Truck Detachment "Centurions"Duty title: Lead vehicle commanderHome
Feb. 10, 2010 Photo essay: Force protection hones defensive skills U.S. Air Force members of the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Force Protection flight received hands-on asp training Feb. 9, 2010 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The course, which is held for incoming flight members, teaches Airmen how to handle themselves in a hostile situation to
Feb. 6, 2010 Rock Solid Warrior This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the wing staff.Name: Staff Sgt. Amy CantrillUnit: 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Duty title: Intelligence analystHome unit/base: Air Intelligence Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.How do you support the mission here? I am
Jan. 31, 2010 Quarry Open House offers insight to flightline operations Airmen from a variety of Air Force specialties gathered on the "Quarry" (flightline) side of the base here Jan. 30, to gain insight into the base's C-130 and C-17 missions.The Quarry Open House, offered every other month, provides base members with an up close look at the different aspects of
Jan. 30, 2010 Rock Solid Warrior This week's 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Rock Solid Warrior comes from the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron.Name: Staff Sgt. Charles Davis Unit: 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Duty title: NCO in charge of plans scheduling and documentationHome unit/base: 374th Maintenance
Jan. 30, 2010 386th EMDG welcomes new commander The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group rendered its first salute to new commander, Col. Michael Schaffrinna, after he took command of the unit from Col. Phil Samples during a change of command ceremony Jan. 29, 2010 at an air base here.Colonel Schaffrinna comes to the 386th EMDG from Wright-Patterson