May 18, 2021 GRIT: A different way to bond The 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group are investing in “collective success” by implementing a program designed to strengthen resiliency and encourage communication through deliberate and meaningful personal and professional development from commanders and supervisors. GRIT is a way to
May 16, 2021 Police Week Opening Ceremony The 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conducted a National Police Week opening ceremony and K-9 demonstration at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 9, 2021. In 1963, U.S. president John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation stating that the calendar week of May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day,
May 13, 2021 Innovation saves 37 work-hours using spreadsheet In a deployed environment, unit travel representatives (UTR) have to find an extra 40 hours to complete the duties required of them within a five-day span. On top of the typical 12-hour shifts, six days a week they spend on their primary duties, UTRs are responsible for tracking unit members’ travel
May 8, 2021 Rocking out at The Rock The U.S. Air Forces Central Band performs during a 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron event at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 8, 2021. The band is comprised of deployed Airmen from Active Duty, Reserve and Air National Guard. They perform a wide variety of music ranging from pop, rhythm
April 29, 2021 ASAB bringing in a storm: TYPHOONS U.S. Air Force 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and the Italian National Contingent Command Air/Task Force Air Kuwait leadership came together to commemorate the first operational takeoff of two F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoons from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 20, 2021.The aircraft are part of Task
April 26, 2021 386 ESFS: This is a simulation Calm, collected and ready to walk into the unknown.A defender is trained to be mentally prepared to handle almost any situation they might encounter. Continuous training and exposure to countless scenarios, with the help of technology, allows defenders to play through responses to see what works
April 23, 2021 Ready and responsive: 386th AEW AMDEX 21-02 The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, completed an Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-02, April 21, 2021.AMDEX is a semi-annual U.S. Air Forces Central-led exercise that develops and exercises tactics, techniques and procedures against simulated air, force protection
April 22, 2021 People first, mission always Experienced first sergeants from across the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing organized a First Sergeant Symposium, where they shared their knowledge with non-commissioned officers who stepped up to assist them in “undershirt” roles at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 7, 2021.
April 20, 2021 Wall to wall: 386 MUNS The 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, receives, stores, transports, inspects, assembles, packs, and ships all explosives for permanent party use and coalition partners. They primarily provide defensive countermeasures for cargo airlift and
April 19, 2021 82d EASOS AoC U.S. Air Force Maj. Burley J. Malbrough assumes command of the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 18, 2021. Malbrough will lead the 82nd EASOS which provides tactical command and control of air assets