Oct. 12, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Timothy Morin I’m Senior Airman Timothy Morin, a 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group ramp controller. I am deployed from the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. I joined the Air Force because I was raised on the idea to do something greater than myself and contribute something
Oct. 11, 2016 C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan The imposing C-17 Globemaster III moved through the darkness during a longer trip than is typical at the Rock, the busiest aerial port in the area of responsibility. The flight was headed to Afghanistan – another example of the steady and enduring requirements of Operation Freedom Sentinel.“The main
Oct. 5, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Nathan Meadows I’m Staff Sgt. Nathan Meadows, a 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron unit travel representative. I am deployed from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex, Alabama. I joined the Air Force to serve a higher need other than myself. I think there is no nobler a
Sept. 28, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Johnny Hernandez I’m Staff Sgt. Johnny Hernandez, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in-charge of emergency management planning and operations. I am deployed from the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. I joined the Air Force to see the world and do something after
Sept. 22, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. James Raper I’m Staff Sgt. James Raper, a 386th Expeditionary Medical Group aerospace medical technician. I am deployed from the 96th Medical Operations Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. I joined the Air Force because I grew up with both of my parents serving in the Air Force. The Air Force has always
Sept. 21, 2016 Group effort brings new road to 387 AEG A team effort makes a project easier and allows it to be completed in a timely manner. It’s no different for this group who worked together to bring their operating location’s aerial port of debarkation an upgrade it needed.The 387th Air Expeditionary Group received a new access road to get onto
Sept. 16, 2016 Command Chief reflects on his Desert Storm experience and leadership The timeline for American involvement here spans from Operation Desert Storm to Inherent Resolve. Chief Master Sgt. Scott Loescher’s 28-year career has paralleled these major American military operations.That’s because he spent one of his first combat tours at this very same undisclosed location in
Sept. 15, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Shakira Ham I’m Senior Airman Shakira Ham, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pedestrian entry control point controller. I am deployed from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. I joined the Air Force to serve my country, travel and for education. As a pedestrian
Sept. 11, 2016 The base of brotherly love Deploying can bring many adventures and life-long memories. Having your brother deployed with you is an experience hardly anyone can relate to-unless you are the Morales brothers. Staff Sgt. Walter Morales Talento and Senior Airman Guido Morales are currently deployed to the 386th Air Expeditionary