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
Dec. 14, 2016 If they can’t talk, they can’t fight: Compass Call targets Da’esh through electronic attack Military operations are complex. Attacking an adversary requires significant coordination and communication between a commander and his fighters. The fog and friction of war means that even the best laid plans are often adapted on the fly, and competent leaders need the ability to redirect their
Dec. 7, 2016 386th AMU keeps supplies moving downrange SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing oversees the busiest aerial port of debarkation in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The wing plays a major logistical role in getting needed supplies downrange. The C-130H Hercules in particular stands out as the only aircraft
Dec. 7, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Paul Little SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Senior Airman Paul Little, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler. I am deployed from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. I joined the Air Force upon advice from my grandfather. When I
Nov. 30, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Joseph Williams SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Senior Airman Joseph Williams, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron administrative support specialist. I am deployed from the 612th Air Operations Center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. I joined the Air Force because I needed some direction in my life after
Nov. 25, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Bo Gressett SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Staff Sgt. Bo Gressett, a 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron assistant facility manager. I am deployed from the 186th Air Refueling Wing at Meridian, Miss. I joined the Air Force because the military is where I fit in. I love the atmosphere and the attitude that goes
Nov. 24, 2016 COMACC visits 386th AEW, praises Airmen’s contributions to the fight SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, his wife, Mrs. Gillian Carlisle, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve K. McDonald, command chief master sergeant of ACC, visited Airmen deployed with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest
Nov. 16, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Hunter Reed I’m Senior Airman Hunter Reed, a 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman. I am deployed from the 436th Maintenance Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. I joined the Air Force because I needed the discipline and wanted to be a part of something bigger