Jan. 15, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Michael Rumfelt SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Staff Sgt. Michael Rumfelt, the 386th EAMXS C-130 crew chief. I am deployed from the 182nd Airlift Wing at Peoria Air National Guard Base, Ill. I joined the Air Force because of family tradition, obligation of duty and educational opportunities. My job here is to do maintenance
Jan. 6, 2017 386th EMXS maintainers replace C-130H radome Members of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron inspect a radome at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Jan. 4, 2017. The squadron received the new radome to replace one on a C-130H Hercules that was struck by lightning.
Jan. 6, 2017 Patrol team’s unique desert mission SOUTHWEST ASIA – Manning base gates and protecting the flightline are typical missions security forces Airmen experience during a deployment. They train to perform these regular assignments back home before heading overseas. Members of the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron base security
Jan. 4, 2017 387th AEG, partner units complete road construction SOUTHWEST ASIA – The 387th Air Expeditionary Group finished building a new road and entry control point at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Dec. 30. The group’s host nation required them to build the new road after transferring land to a contractor as part of multi-billion dollar civil
Jan. 3, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Danika Wynn SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Senior Airman Danika Wynn, a 386th Expeditionary Operations Group administrator. I am deployed from the 355th Component Maintenance Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. I joined the Air Force to surpass my father’s retired rank of technical sergeant; I would say I’m
Dec. 28, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Michael Valentin SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Tech. Sgt. Michael Valentin, the 386th chapel NCO in charge. I am deployed from the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. I initially wanted to join the Air Force to help pay for my last year of college, but after joining my reason became about the love I have for
Dec. 24, 2016 386th AEW delivers holiday meals to forward-deployed service members SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Being away from home for the holidays can be an especially challenging time for deployed service members. Parents miss the opportunity to wake up early Christmas morning to watch their children charge into the living room to see what gifts Santa brought. Spouses wait for phone
Dec. 21, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Victor Granger SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Senior Airman Victor Granger, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and equipment journeyman. I am deployed from the 355th CES at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. I got my associate degree in civil engineering prior to joining the Air Force, but it
Dec. 15, 2016 From Gang Leader to Staff Sergeant: How one Airman overcame all odds to find success SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Many Airmen gain leadership skills by progressing through the ranks and taking on more responsibilities. Many times this includes special schooling such as Airman Leadership School or the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy. One 386th Airman became a leader at a much earlier age,
Dec. 14, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Marcus Hyatt SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Tech. Sgt. Marcus Hyatt, a 386th Medical Group medical resources flight chief. I am deployed from the 75th Medical Group Hill Air Force Base, Utah. I joined the Air Force to be able to provide a better life for my family.My job here is to provide patient administration support