Aug. 16, 2015 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
Aug. 14, 2015 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
Aug. 10, 2015 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
July 30, 2015 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
July 23, 2015 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
July 16, 2015 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
July 15, 2015 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
July 12, 2015 Rock Solid Warrior: SrA LaTorris 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 tothe mission.I’m Senior Airman LaTorris Johnson, a 387th Expeditionary SupportSquadron Force Protection member. My home unit is the
July 2, 2015 Rock Solid Warrior: TSgt Carlos Alvarado 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 Tech. Sgt. Carlos Alvarado, the 386th ExpeditionaryMedical Squadron medical administration services
June 28, 2015 Preparing for future with tomorrow’s leaders Retired U.S. Army General Colin Powell once said “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.”Cadets from the United States Air Force Academy traveled to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia as part of a summer program to obtain