March 8, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Shawn Creedon SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Tech. Sgt. Shawn Creedon, a 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron contracting officer 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 Expeditionary Wing
March 5, 2017 Supporting the fight and breaking records SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Air National Guardsmen from the 120th and 182nd Airlift Wings departed for home this week following a four-month deployment at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.During their deployment, the Airmen were assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen where they
March 3, 2017 Chief shares wisdom from 36-year career SOUTHWEST ASIA -- There’s an old joke that points out the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad. The same can be true regarding deployments. Knowledge may come after a few years on the job, but wisdom comes
March 1, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Brooke Byerley SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Brooke Byerley, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron construction manager and Pass and ID liaison, deployed from Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the
Feb. 23, 2017 Security Forces provides FAST protection to aircrews in austere locations SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Last month, the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing flew more than 600 sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Many of these missions involved flying into austere locations to deliver cargo and personnel to forward-deployed locations to aid in the fight against ISIS. Regardless
Feb. 23, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Micah Larsh SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Tech. Sgt. Micah Larsh, a 386th Expeditionary Medical Group biomedical repair technician deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing for
Feb. 22, 2017 It takes a team to fly a Predator SOUTHWEST ASIA -- They may not see it, but U.S. service members and their enemies are directly impacted by MQ-1 Predators on the field of battle nearly constantly. These remotely piloted aircraft have two purposes: collecting intelligence and destroying enemy targets, and they are exceedingly good
Feb. 17, 2017 From expeditionary to enduring: 386th ECES conducts base improvements SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing has been at war for nearly 15 years. In that time, its U.S. Air Force Airmen have stood ready in the fight against violent extremism across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The wing has been vital in operations in Afghanistan, Iraq
Feb. 15, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Joia Woods SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Joia Woods, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge at the personnel entry control point, deployed from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of
Feb. 9, 2017 Deployment provides reservist teacher valuable experience for classroom SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand? What year was the ice cream cone created? Who was the first person to fly around the world? Questions such as these might bring back memories of sitting at a rickety desk as some history teacher spouts off endless lists of names and dates to be