Sept. 8, 2017 386 HVAC technicians beat the heat, keep cool under pressure SOUTHWEST ASIA – When dealing with temperatures over 120 degrees, heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians play a pivotal role in the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s everyday operations. These unsung heroes can be seen outside each and every day braving the heat, working on refrigeration
Sept. 7, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman John A. Perry III SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Senior Airman John A. Perry III, a munitions system crew chief with the 386th Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air
Sept. 5, 2017 AF dentist, Army veterinarian team up for K-9 root canal in AOR In a deployed environment, adequate medical care is crucial to ensuring that people can execute the mission. Our airmen need to be physically and mentally healthy or the mission could suffer. The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group boasts a medical clinic, physical therapist, mental health team and
Sept. 1, 2017 Time Tested; Airman, aircraft serve 21 years together Since entering active military service in 1956, the C-130 Hercules has earned its place in the storied history of air power, time and time again. From Vietnam all the way up through Operation Inherent Resolve, the C-130 has always made a name for itself. For Master Sgt. Norbert Feist, a C-130H crew
Aug. 30, 2017 Compass call reshapes OIR battlefield with electronic warfare domination SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Often times when we think about how air power is used in the fight against ISIS, we think about cargo aircraft delivering critical supplies and personnel to the frontlines or bombs being dropped onto targets. What’s not often thought of is how the Air Force has the non-kinetic
Aug. 29, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Nataja Briggs SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Nataja Briggs, the knowledge operations NCOIC with the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, deployed from Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air
Aug. 28, 2017 Resiliency pays off for rock solid warrior, soldier of the month SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Working to stand up a forward operating base’s communications and network infrastructure from the ground up is not an easy task. Airmen assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Squadron accepted that challenge working around the clock in an austere environment, digging trenches and
Aug. 25, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Nathanael Burchett SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Senior Airman Nathanael Burchett, an integrated electronics systems specialist with the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Charleston Air National Guard Base, W.Va.The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize
Aug. 24, 2017 CJTF-OIR mission brings twin brothers together during deployment IRAQ -Throughout the history of the military it has remained common for generations of men and women to follow in their family members’ footsteps and serve their country proudly. It’s also not unheard of for siblings to join together and serve together. For Master Sgts. Daniel and Scott Hose, the
Aug. 21, 2017 SecAF, CSAF visit 386 AEW, talk top priorities with Airmen SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Aug. 19-20, 2017, to talk top priorities with Airmen.Wilson and Goldfein started their visit with an