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Airlift operations rule the night at 386th AEW

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- A C-130 Hercules taxis on the flight line of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing after off-loading cargo at an undisclosed air base here Nov. 19, 2010. Night operations play a big role in the mission of the wing, which serves as the primary airlift hub for coalition forces in Iraq and provides theater airlift services across Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Laura Turner)

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Airlift operations rule the night at 386th AEW

Published Nov. 19, 2010

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Night operations play a big role in the mission of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, located at an undisclosed air base in the Persian Gulf region. The wing serves as the primary airlift hub for coalition forces in Iraq and provides theater airlift services across Southwest Asia, flying troops and cargo in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Home to more than 2,000 Airmen, the 386 AEW has transported over 500,000 troops and civilians this year and airlifts approximately 3,000 tons of cargo per month aboard C-130 and C-17 aircraft.

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