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
Jan. 26, 2017 Squadron serves as strong link in OIR supply chain AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq – Aerial porters from the 870th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron worked steadily alongside loadmasters to load and offload aircraft around the flightline of Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on a busy January afternoon. Some aerial porters drove K-loaders and forklifts while others
Jan. 25, 2017 Airmen and Soldiers test their fighting skills SOUTHWEST ASIA - Gen. of the Army Douglas MacArthur once said, “On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days, on other fields will bear the fruits of victory.” Deployed Soldiers and Airmen put this mantra to the test in a friendly combatives tournament at an undisclosed
Jan. 25, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Desiree Sehr This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Tech. Sgt. Desiree Sehr, a 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron maintenance operations controller, deployed from the 120th Airlift Wing of the Montana Air National Guard.WHY DID YOU JOIN?I wanted to serve my country, travel, and meet new people. I also wanted to
Jan. 24, 2017 Power pros vital to Iraqi rescue missions AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq – Imagine a work day without electricity. Imagine not being able to send emails or use radars. Imagine living in a tent with no heat or air conditioning. Luckily, this isn’t a reality for most bases, thanks largely to the Airmen who maintain the electrical systems. At