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
Feb. 8, 2017 From flightline to frontline: 386 ELRS manages process for moving munitions SOUTHWEST ASIA – Aerial porters can often appear to be flightline fortune tellers. They can gauge the intensity of ongoing war efforts through the amount and types of items that come across their cargo yard, everything from vehicles to missiles. As the battle against ISIL continues to heat up,
Feb. 8, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Jordan Navarro SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Jordan Navarro, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics planner, deployed from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. WHY DID YOU JOIN?I grew up overseas as an Air Force brat moving every 2-3 years to Panama, Turkey, Guam,
Feb. 1, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Shyala Troutman Tech Sgt. Shyala Troutman, a 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron PERSCO NCO in charge, is deployed from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida.WHY DID YOU JOIN?I joined the Air Force to travel the world.DEPLOYED UNIT VS HOME STATION?At home I am responsible for servicing and taking