Dec. 7, 2017 5 EAMS: AMC’s best support in the AOR The 5th EAMS is responsible for the aerial port of debarkation and maintains staged C-17 aircraft, as well as providing en route maintenance and support for transient C-17 and C-5 aircraft flying in and out of Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia. This mission requires them to manage the APOD at
Dec. 5, 2017 75 years of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing: Operation Iraqi Freedom In December of 2002, while the war in Afghanistan continued to be a prominent fixture in American current events, the 386th AEW began to transform its tiny Southwest Asia undisclosed location from a small steady-state base to, at the time, the largest air base in U.S. Central Commands area of
Dec. 4, 2017 386th hand selected for largest amphibious invasion Just as the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing has a significant role in today’s mission, their storied history began during World War II. On Tuesday, June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches in Nazi-occupied Normandy, France in one of World War II’s most ambitious operations, nearly 73 years
Dec. 1, 2017 386th AEW celebrates 75 years of history On Dec. 1, the 386th BG, now the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, celebrates its 75th birthday; a journey that started at MacDill Air Field, Tampa, Florida, in 1942 and continues to this day at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.
Nov. 28, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Casey Claspill This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Tech. Sgt. Casey Claspill, a vehicle management contract office representative with the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, deployed from the190th Air Refueling Wing, Forbes Field Air National Guard Base,Topeka, Kan.
Nov. 27, 2017 Interfaith Thanksgiving: Chief of Chaplains provides words of grace during visit to AOR On Nov. 28, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered the government closed in a proclamation stating: “It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People. I do therefore invite my fellow
Nov. 25, 2017 Wyoming Senator visits guardsmen Sen. John Barrasso shared a Thanksgiving meal with deployed Wyoming Air National Guardsmen, assigned to the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in Southwest Asia Nov. 23. The Wyoming senator, who is also a member of the senate committee on foreign relations, was traveling to engage in discussions
Nov. 24, 2017 Air Guard dual mission: helping at home and abroad (Part 2 of 2) The Wyoming Air National Guard stands faithfully in support of both domestic and federal missions assisting victims in need throughout the world by providing aid when called upon.
Nov. 23, 2017 Gobble it up: 386 EFSS prepares for Thanksgiving Months of planning and weeks of preparation come down to the next 8 hours. The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Expeditionary Force Support Squadron is preparing to cook the Thanksgiving Day Lunch for approximately 7,000 Airmen, soldiers, civilians and coalition forces stationed at an undisclosed
Nov. 21, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Luke Worley Congratulations to this weeks Rock Solid Warrior, Staff Sgt. Luke Worley, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems repair craftsman, deployed from the 374th Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan.