Jan. 27, 2009 New pool rules go into effect New rules governing when the base pool can be used went into effect this week, closing the pool until March 1 and requiring pool patrons to sign in upon entry. Once the pool re-opens, pool hours will be 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, and closed on Mondays. The rules were implemented to
Jan. 25, 2009 Burden, Smith win base crossfit tournament Staff Sgt. Leonard Burden and Staff Sgt. Karissa Smith narrowly beat Col. Cameron Torrens and Tech. Sgt. Nicole O'Neill in the Fight Gone Bad crossfit tournament Jan. 25, each with a margin of victory of only six points. Sergeant Burden, representing the 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron,
Jan. 25, 2009 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Airman 1st Class Joshua MathewsJob: Personal trainer/Fitness Specialist/3M051 Home Unit/Base: 31st Force Support Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy How do you support the mission here? As a member of the Fitness Team, I support the mission by providing fitness services to include one-on-one personal
Jan. 21, 2009 386th members witness history Thousands of miles from home, members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing were still able to witness history being made as they watched the inauguration of President Barack Obama live in the Rock Theater Jan. 20. The 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron commander, Maj. Sean Marler, arranged
Jan. 21, 2009 386th EOD team constantly alert In the civilian world, they would be referred to as a bomb squad, but in Southwest Asia, ordnance disposal is the responsibility of explosive ordnance disposal units. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is the crew behind the explosions heard in their
Jan. 20, 2009 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Senior Airman David MorenoJob: Contracting Officer Home unit/base: 21st Contracting Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. How do you support the mission here? "As a Contracting Officer, my job is to procure supplies and services for the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing staff and the 386th
Jan. 19, 2009 386th members remember Martin Luther King Jr. Members of the 386th Expeditionary Wing celebrated and remembered the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19 with a 5K run and a remembrance at the base chapel. The remembrance included readings from Dr. King's famous, "I have a dream," speech as well as music and prayer. "He's the one God used to
Jan. 18, 2009 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Senior Airman Britnee R. MitchellJob: Days Flight Security Forces Leader Home unit/base: 30th Security Forces Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, Lompoc, Calif.How do you support the mission here? "I provide security for the busiest aerial port of debarkation in the AOR. My primary duties are to provide