Oct. 11, 2021 JET/IA Airmen keep mission moving at Al Asad Joint Expeditionary Tasked/Individual Augmentees, or simply known as JET/IA, consists of over 450 Airmen and Guardians spread throughout 13 countries in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility who provide support for Operation Inherent Resolve through various career fields. Airmen from
Oct. 11, 2021 386th Air Expeditionary Wing- 2021 Mission Video The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, located at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, is the primary tactical airlift hub and gateway for delivering combat power to joint and coalition forces in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. Ali Al Salem is the busiest aerial port in the AOR supporting
Oct. 8, 2021 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen uphold theater gateway name during NEO airlift August 14, 2021, marked the beginning of a historic moment for the U.S. Air Force and the world. This was the start of the largest non-combatant evacuation operation airlift in U.S. history, as more than 124,000 people, around 5,000 of whom transited through Ali Al Salem Air Base, were safely
Oct. 7, 2021 386 AEW executes Blue Marauder 21 Airmen from here and Al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, honed the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s force generation capabilities by training in the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept between the two bases on Oct. 1, 2021.
Oct. 6, 2021 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron The 779th EAS, deployed to U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering cargo and passengers to U.S. and coalition forces' bases to enable a constant presence in the area of responsibility.
Oct. 4, 2021 Guardian Contracting Officer Funds the Fight The United States Space Force may be the newest member of the armed forces, but they are well represented in the global coalition effort to defeat Daesh.Among the Soldiers and Airmen at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, sits a lone Guardian contracting officer.
Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Sept. 20, 2021 Joint Forces come together to provide life sustainment needs The Joint Special Operations Forces Support Detachment- Kuwait serves as the lifeline to the special operations force’s men and women on the ground throughout the area of responsibility. They supply support in every aspect by delivering those men and women food, weapons, ammunition, fuel, funds and
Sept. 17, 2021 Civil Engineers ensure gateway stays open with RADR exercise Various units of the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a rapid airfield damage recovery exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 15, 2021.
Sept. 13, 2021 EOD suits up for coalition training The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight led training with 386th EMDG and Royal Danish Air Force medics on how to properly and safely remove a bomb suit. EOD members are tasked with clearing unexploded ordnance to ensure the safety of the base and may be