Nov. 5, 2021 ASAB Steps Up Tactical Airlift Abilities with Upgraded C-130 Model The 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron was redesignated as the 61st EAS this week, ushering in the C-130J Super Hercules to replace the legacy H models that have operated at Ali Al Salem Air Base.
Nov. 5, 2021 C-130H Hercules completes last mission from ASAB The C-130H Hercules completed the last mission from ASAB by an H model as the Expeditionary Airlift Squadron transitioned to the C-130J Super Hercules model to maintain the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing's rapid mobility capabilities throughout the area of responsibility.
Nov. 5, 2021 The Maintainers Recipe for Success; Team Work With the C-130H Hercules departing Ali Al Salem Air Base last week, the C-130H maintainers deployed from the 908th Airlift Wing and the 166th AW are getting ready to depart ASAB and are reviewing their time here.
Nov. 5, 2021 USACE commander oversees construction U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kimberly Colloton, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division, takes a tour of the construction area of a new dining facility with Ali Al Salem Air Base leadership and USACE at ASAB, Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2021. It’s a priority of the 386th Air
Nov. 3, 2021 ASAB Holds Change of Command with 779th EAS Redesignation The 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron was redesignated as the 61st EAS during a change of command ceremony at the Ali Al Salem Base Theater Tuesday, Nov, 2.
Nov. 2, 2021 Defender balances cultures, career Two cultures. Two military branches. Two degrees.These are just some of the attributes and achievements of Tech. Sgt. Madia Daniel, a first generation Liberian American who applied the lessons from her immigrant family to succeed while having joy. Daniel, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces
Oct. 28, 2021 386 AEW Command Post provides critical support The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Command Post acts as a centralized hub to disseminate important information to commanders and appropriate agencies around the base.
Oct. 26, 2021 Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities A joint coalition force recently trained together at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Oct. 20, 2021. U.S. Air Force tactical air control party (TACP) Airmen deployed to the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, along with the U.S. Army 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment joint fires observers
Oct. 26, 2021 Ramstein Airman Returns to Kuwait as an Officer The young man heard a low buzzing in the air, the sound of a roaring box fan from the sky as he was out for physical education with his friends. He looked up to see a C-130 Hercules flying above The American School of Kuwait and spoke to himself wondering where it came from when his friend quickly
Oct. 26, 2021 ASAB Remains Ready A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron is shown at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 20, 2021. AASAB is capable of responding to any contingency through tactical airlift operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S.