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386th NEWS

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Marking 25th anniversary of Operation Desert Shield

    Millions of Americans tuned in as images of tanksrolled across the desert sand, watching Saddam Hussein’s soldiers sweep asidean army of 20,000 Kuwaiti men in a matter of hours. Citizens around the globewatched in disbelief as it was a day that shook the world. On Aug. 2, 1990, a total of 140,000 of

  • OPSEC: be safe, be smart

    Loose tweets destroy fleets. Keeping quiet about operational information is vital to ensure military members stay safe on a daily basis. Social media can be a useful tool to stay connected to friends, family, and quick entertainment. However, there is sometimes a fine line between letting your

  • Airfield management: strategically maneuvering across chessboard

    While sitting at a chessboard, your heart suddenly startsracing. Your hand trembles as you move the next piece toward your opponent, planninga few strategic moves ahead and the possible outcomes of the action you areabout to take. The 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadronairfield

  • RED HORSE paves the way during Operation INHERENT RESOLVE

    It’s not uncommon for daytime temperatures to soar past 122 degrees Fahrenheit here. That’s why members of the 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer or RED HORSE from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., do their part to keep aircraft flying during twilight hours. Sweat

  • Rock Solid Warrior: SrA Dimitri Davis

    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 SeniorAirman Dimitri Davis, a 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, aerospaceground equipment journeyman.  My

  • Italian Minister of Defence visits Air Force

    Roberta Pinotti, Italian Minister of Defence, speaks to members of the Aeronautica Militare, or Italian Air Force, during a visit to Southwest Asia, July 14, 2015. Pinotti learned about Italian support to Operation Inherent Resolve and reinforced host nation and coalition partnerships. (U.S. Air

  • Opening communication lines one note at a time

    Billy Joel once said, “I think music in itself ishealing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are alltouched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.” The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band is composedof musicians who perform and tour throughout deployed