March 24, 2007 386 EOG Commander awarded Command Pilot Rating Col. Ronald Celentano, 386th Expeditionary Operations Group Commander, logged his 3,000th flying hour on March 23 rd, 2007. "I'm glad to have the opportunity to fly again after a five-year hiatus," said Col. Celentano. "This was a personal goal of mine." The Command Pilot Rating is the highest
March 23, 2007 Rock Solid Warrior Capt. Nathan H. Pekar Capt. Nathan H. Pekar386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron44F3 Family Physician M.D. Home unit/base: Little Rock AFB How do you support the mission here? I am the EMEDS clinical chief and provide medical care for the military personnel assigned to the Rock and KCIA. I help
March 22, 2007 Milestones reached for new heroes From the onset of military aviation, significant achievements have been recognized. Beginning with the First World War, fl yers credited with 5 kills or more were awarded the designation of "Ace". This tradition continues to this day. During World War II, due to the intense danger of the job, 25
March 22, 2007 Compass Calls reach a high mark The trend of outstanding achievement here at the Rock has continued with another milestone surpassed by one of the units of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. The 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron has overcome the 10,000 combat hour mark with their EC-130H Compass Call aircraft. The mark
March 22, 2007 1,000 combat hours for 386th Airman Today a 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Airman hit a truly outstanding mark in the world of combat aviation. Maj. Jon Watson, a pilot with the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, logged his 1,000th combat hour. The Sperryville, Va. native achieved this feat while flying troops and equipment into Iraq
March 19, 2007 Rock Solid Warrior Senior Airman Ryan C. Gedding Senior Airman Ryan C. Gedding 886th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 3P051 Combat Arms InstructorHome unit/base: 355 SFS, Davis-Monthan, Tuscon Ariz. How do you support the mission here? I am a compound guard. I ensure detainees stay safe and secure inside the
March 16, 2007 Rock Solid Warrior Senior Airman Nathaniel Fredericks Senior Airman Nathaniel Fredericks 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 3P051 FPASS Operator Home unit/base: 30 SFS / Vandenberg AFB How do you support the mission here? The office that I work with operates the Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk UAV. The UAV is
March 12, 2007 Battlefield Airmen Gator 1 rolls out of the front gate of Camp Bucca, Iraq, four Humvees strong. The patrol consists of members of the 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. The purpose of the presence patrol is to maintain surveillance in sectors 1-6, searching for any signs of hostile intent. All eyes are on
March 12, 2007 Rock Solid Warrior Staff Sgt. Mark S. Weidert Staff Sgt. Mark S. Weidert 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron 1C171 Air Traffic Controller Home unit/base: 86 OSS, Ramstein AB, Germany How do you support the mission here? I am an Air Traffic Controller Liaison here in the Tower. I work directly with the