Sept. 28, 2018 Airman continues his family’s long tradition of service People join the military for a number of reasons. Some join to serve their country. Some are seeking greater purpose. Some want to provide financial stability for themselves and their family, while others are eager for the chance to explore the world.For 1st Lt. Jorge Roman Castillo, 386th Air
Sept. 26, 2018 Rock Solid Warrior - SSgt. Nathan Pederson U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Pederson, 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron client systems supervisor, works with communications equipment Sept. 16, 2018 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the
Sept. 21, 2018 Not Forgotten When you walk into many dining facilities in the Air Force, you see it in the corner or off to the side: the lone chair and place setting. In the hurries of our day, we become numb to the sight of it: the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action table with a setting for someone who has never returned.
Sept. 20, 2018 Rock Solid Warrior - SSgt. Jacob Rodriguez Col. Patrick Schlichenmeyer, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, recognizes Staff Sgt. Jacob Rodriguez, 441st Air Expeditionary Squadron Security Forces assistant flight chief, for being selected as the Rock Solid Warrior Aug. 17, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Rock
Sept. 18, 2018 Rock Solid Warrior - Senior Airman Adam Sanders U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Sanders, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group Bioenvironmental program manager, was recognized as a Rock Solid Warrior in Sept. 2018. The Rock Solid Warrior program recognizes Airmen across the wing for their contribution to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff
Sept. 17, 2018 Airman transforms traumatic experience into triumph “Life comes in seasons,” said the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineering non-commissioned officer in charge. “If I didn’t get the help I needed, I don’t believe I would have seen the next one.”Tech. Sgt. Nakisha Simon is currently deployed in support of Operation Inherent
Sept. 14, 2018 USO brings a ‘Royal’ tour to Middle East The USO recently brought four former all-stars from the Kansas City Royals to meet and visit with service members overseas. One of those stops was at Camp Buehring, where Soldiers and Airmen came together for a night of watching a live-stream baseball game from Kansas City, all while visiting with
Sept. 14, 2018 The Rock remembers 9/11 Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing base honor guard fold the American flag Sept. 11, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The flag was folded and taps was played to remember those who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua King)
Sept. 10, 2018 Augmenting the AOR: Cable Dawgs connect service members to the fight This story is part of the JET/IA “Augmenting the AOR” series, covering the unique missions and skill sets Airmen provide to coalition and sister-service mission partners throughout the deployed area of responsibility.Communications, in some shape or form, touch every single part of the Combined
Sept. 4, 2018 AFCENT Band family gets a little bigger Growing up with six brothers and sisters, family has always been important to Airman 1st Class Ryu Yamakawa, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band guitarist. He grew up in Japan with his family before becoming a member of his now larger family, the U.S. Air Force.At the age of 18, he moved to the