Dec. 16, 2019 Airman saves Kuwaiti man’s life In a small restaurant in the heart of Kuwait City, Staff Sgt. Melissa Richardson was enjoying a meal with her small group of Airmen when the screams of a woman interrupted the loud, bustling atmosphere. The back door busted open, and like that, confusion and chaos ensued.
Dec. 15, 2019 Your Ticket to the AOR: Aerial Porters Welcome You to ASAB As of this summer, more than 55,000 service members and civilians have made their way to and from Ali Al Salem – the busiest port in the U.S. Central Command theater of operations. Ensuring safe and vital passenger transportation and cargo movement is just one critical role performed by aerial
Dec. 9, 2019 Ahmed Al Jaber Airmen take home USMC PME awards Two Airmen from the 407th Expeditionary Support Squadron and 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron were given the unique opportunity to join Marines attending a United States Marine Corps corporal's course as students Nov. 1 - 14, 2019, at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait.
Dec. 3, 2019 National Guard chief visits AASAB, talks with Airmen Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau chief, visits Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 27, 2019. Lengyel serves as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a military adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense,
Dec. 3, 2019 Safety: all in a day’s work What do aircraft maintainers, dining facility staff, security forces, civil engineers and all other military personnel have in common? If you guessed that their contribution toward mission success depends on the safety measures they apply to their jobs, give yourself 10 points.
Nov. 28, 2019 Airmen Deliver the Goods A Phoenix Raven, assigned to the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, stands guard while a C-130 Hercules unloads cargo at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 23, 2019. Phoenix Ravens are security forces teams assigned to provide additional aircraft security at remote landing strips. C-130s are used for cargo
Nov. 26, 2019 'Tanks' for the lift U.S. Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron review paperwork before loading a U.S. Army M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 30, 2019. Airmen and Soldiers coordinated efforts to transport the
Nov. 22, 2019 Chapel Corps: Caring for Warfighters Chaplains and religious affairs Airmen with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing provide a welcoming and inviting atmosphere for Airmen. The base chapel, or sanctuary, is not only a place of worship but also a place for Airmen to decompress and find a friendly ear. In a deployed environment, the chapel
Nov. 18, 2019 CE works SMART They operate outside the boundaries of normal 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron work. Their mission: to make sure every last installation dormitory and living area is maintained while tending to work order requests as they come in.
Nov. 15, 2019 AFCENT leadership visits units across Kuwait Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr., commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, speaks with a Kuwaiti military service member at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 7, 2019. AFCENT leadership visited U.S. Air Force military installations in Kuwait to meet Airmen and mission partners in their work