Sept. 25, 2015 Keeping a strong bite against ISIL Members of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group dig for the root of a tooth during an extraction procedure on a military working dog at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 24, 2015. Even in a deployed environment, MWDs receive dental care to keep a strong bite against defeating Islamic
Sept. 24, 2015 Bird guides, binoculars and ballistics, BASH program keeps aircraft in flight Growing up in Alaska, Dave Tresham, United States Department of Agriculture wildlife biologist, spent most of his time outdoors. Traveling to school in the morning, often in subzero temperatures, was an adventure in itself. He woke up at 4:30 a.m. to maneuver a boat or snowmobile across a 2-mile
Sept. 14, 2015 Training medical personnel for MWDs in AOR FFrida, U.S. Air Force 386 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, attends medical emergency training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 12, 2015. FFrida and GGreta, another USAF MWD, gave hospital personnel hands-on experience working with animal patients.
Sept. 11, 2015 Remembering America’s darkest day 9/11 September 11, 2001, was a day of grief and a day of courage. Theworld stood still, flabbergasted by the images streaming across televisionscreens. With the World Trade Center buildings in flames and smoke filling theNew York City skyline and the destruction of the Pentagon in Washington D.C.and the
Sept. 9, 2015 Making a dream come true, one mile at a time “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave inthe attempt” is the Special Olympics athlete oath. Senior Airman Zach White, a 332nd ExpeditionaryCivil Engineer firetruck operator and truck engineer, is doing what he can tolive up to the idea behind the oath. During his deployment to Southwest
Sept. 7, 2015 Rock Solid Warrior: SrA Anthony Rupple-Haywood Editor’s note: TheRock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen ofthe 386th Air Expeditionary Wing for their positive impact and commitment tothe mission.I'm Senior Airman Anthony Rupple-Haywood, a 386thExpeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance
Sept. 3, 2015 There is always a first: The 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group Activation The helicopter was the mainstay of the post-World War II U.S. AirForce rescue structure. Lt. Carter Harman made the first helicopter combatrescue, in Burma behind Japanese lines April 25, 1944. First Air Commando Sgt.Pilot Ed “Murphy” Hladovcak crash-landed his L-1 aircraft with three woundedBritish
Aug. 28, 2015 MWDs get up close and personal with the dentist U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kurtis Buchawiecki, , 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, soothes FFrida, 386th ESFS MWD, while U.S. Army Capt. Raymond Wong, 463rd Military Detachment Veterinary Service veterinary officer in charge, removes the intubation tube after
Aug. 28, 2015 Airmen learn all the right moves in 'Check Six' Random acts of violence have unfortunately become a scary reality in today’s world.These acts can unfold sporadically, and many times they occur inside work environments.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, from 2006 to 2010, work-related homicides killed an average of 551 workers
Aug. 18, 2015 Rock Solid Warrior: SrA Kera Johnson Editor’s note: TheRock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen ofthe 386th Air Expeditionary Wing for their positive impact and commitment to themission.I’m Senior Airman Kera Johnson, a 387th Expeditionary ForceSupport Squadron fitness specialist.My home unit is the