April 13, 2017 Airmen transport fight to frontlines BAGHDAD -- Aerial porters from the 442nd Air Expeditionary Squadron perform a key role supporting the U.S. Air Force’s global reach capabilities. This function helps deliver warfighters and supplies downrange, supporting operations in the Middle East in the fight against ISIS. Aerial porters take
April 12, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Aubria Wilkerson SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Senior Airman Aubria Wilkerson, a 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron services journeyman. She is deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air
April 11, 2017 Vice Chief, CMSAF visit 386th SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia Sunday.They held an all call during their visit where they discussed the Air Force's priorities
April 7, 2017 ANG units fly first, last C-130 deployments SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Big changes are in the works for two Air National Guard units deployed to the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. The Connecticut ANG has transitioned from the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the C-21 Cougar to the C-130H Hercules,
April 5, 2017 Advise and assist their way to victory BAGHDAD--Airmen of the 370th and 770th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadrons play an important role in assisting the Iraqi military in sending critical cargo and forces downrange to support the fight against ISIS. These Airmen are responsible for advising and assisting the Iraqi Air Force maintain
April 5, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Eric Adams SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Eric Adams, a 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron quality assurance inspector. He is deployed from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan.The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air
March 24, 2017 Flying Yankees complete first combat sortie SOUTHWEST ASIA --Citizen Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing completed their wing’s first ever C-130H Hercules combat sortie March 3, 2017 out of their undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The service members, assigned to 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, delivered cargo and personnel to Iraq in support
March 22, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Trent Lowe SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Trent Lowe, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated communication counter-intelligence navigation systems technician. He is deployed from the North Carolina Air National Guard.The Rock Solid Warrior program is a
March 19, 2017 Operation IMPACT Long Range Patrol surpasses 700 missions SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Joint Task Force Iraq’s Long Range Patrol Detachment reached a major milestone last month when it carried out its 700th mission since beginning operations in the region in late 2014.The detachment has two CP-140 Aurora long range patrol aircraft that conduct Intelligence,
March 19, 2017 Firefighters, medics train together to transport trauma patients SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and the 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron conducted a motor vehicle accident training exercise March 10, 2017 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The two squadrons created the exercise to identify potential shortfalls in