Nov. 30, 2015 I am a Native American Airman The U.S. has often been called a melting pot due to the multitude of diverse cultures that have made the country their home. But long before it became the melting pot it is today the land was home to one group of people, the Native Americans. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Native Americans
Nov. 26, 2015 USCENTCOM Commander brings holiday greetings to members of the 386 AEW The United States Central Command Commander, General Lloyd J. Austin III, made a special trip to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Tuesday, Nov. 24, to visit with troops stationed here. General Austin personally delivered words of admiration and gratitude to the Airmen of the 386th and their families
Nov. 26, 2015 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Zachary Brown Editor’s note: The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing for their positive impact and commitment to the mission. I am Staff Sgt. Zachary Brown, a 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron Client Systems Technician. I am
Nov. 24, 2015 386th EOD flight conducts safety down day The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight conducted their annual safety down day here Nov. 23, 2015 with a four-mile ruck march to start the day.The EOD safety down day is held annually across the Air Force in November. During these down days safety as well
Nov. 18, 2015 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Michael Quatman I am Senior Airman Michael Quatman, a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuels system journeyman. My home unit is the 317th Maintenance Squadron located at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas. As a fuels system journeyman I maintain internal fuel tanks and their components of the
Nov. 13, 2015 In Flanders Fields the poppies blow, between the crosses row on row In Flanders Fields the poppies blow, between the crosses row on row These lines from Canadian Army Lt. Col. John McCrae’s famous poem, “In Flanders Fields,” are synonymous with Remembrance Day in Canada. For the Canadian Armed Forces currently deployed in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, those
Nov. 12, 2015 386th AEW takes time to honor veterans Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group participate in the first-ever Raymond Weeks’ Veteran’s Day Memorial Challenge at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 11, 2015. The challenge was named after a World War II veteran who petitioned to have what was then known as Armistice
Nov. 12, 2015 Rock Solid Warrior: Airman 1st Class Anthony Davis I’m Airman 1st Class Anthony Davis, a 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron services apprentice. My home unit is the 97th Force Support Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. As a services apprentice I am able to work in five different areas: Lodging, fitness, protocol, readiness and
Nov. 11, 2015 Flight, maintenance crews work together to ensure mission success Members of the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron load a cargo pallet onboard a C-130H Hercules at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 29, 2015. The two squadrons work together to ensure cargo is delivered safely to the correct
Nov. 11, 2015 386th AEW mission powered up by power pro Airman 1st Class Timouy Brown, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production journeyman, inspects a light cart motor at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 6, 2015. The power production shop services and maintains light carts which provides additional lighting