386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Senior Airman Kervin Tellado, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels journeyman, shuts down a JP-8 fuel pumping component at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2016. The more than 1.8 million gallons of fuel on the installation is distributed to U.S. and coalition forces vehicles and aircraft supporting Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

An Airman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight, returns a fuels hose after refueling a C-130H Hercules on the flightline at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2016. The fuels management flight maintains nearly two million gallons of fuel for all U.S. and coalition forces aircraft and vehicles deployed in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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Senior Airman Jeremy Lee, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, lowers the half shafts to gain access to brake pads on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2016. The vehicle maintenance flight conducts maintenance on the entire 386th AEW fleet comprised of more than 660 vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Staff Sgt. Matthew Trevino, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron material handling equipment mechanic, checks for defects on the solenoids of a 60K cargo loader at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 15, 2016. The material handling equipment section of the vehicle maintenance flight is responsible for maintaining and servicing heavy equipment on base such as fire trucks, cargo loaders, and forklifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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Staff Sgt. Dane Childers, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron material handling equipment mechanic, replaces a 60K cargo loader fuel filter at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 15, 2016. The material handling equipment section of the vehicle maintenance flight is responsible for maintaining and servicing heavy equipment on base such as fire trucks, cargo loaders, and forklifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Senior Airman John Flores, an Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center technician assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, assembles an improvised outer tactical vest at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 15, 2016. The material management flight manages all base supplies and equipment with more than half a million assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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Senior Airman Quincy Petty, an inbound cargo journeyman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, moves cargo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 22, 2016. The 386th ELRS deployment and distribution flight is responsible packing, shipping and transporting cargo such as base supplies and equipment throughout the installation as well as to nearby bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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Tech. Sgt. Reshema Ford, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron inbound cargo NCO in charge, sorts cargo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 22, 2016. The deployment and distribution flight receives and processes an average of 150 tons of inbound cargo each month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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Staff Sgt. Manuel Fralick, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron packing and crating supervisor secures cargo to a pallet for transport at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 22, 2016. The deployment and distribution flight packs and ships approximately 180 tons of cargo throughout the area of responsibility each month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s aerial port flight verify a cargo load prior to transport at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2016. The aerial port flight supports cargo and personnel movement into and out of the area of responsibility to include Afghanistan, Jordan and Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

An Airman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron’s aerial port flight operates a 60K cargo loader on the flightline at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2016. The aerial port flight transports cargo to and from aircraft ensuring all items get to their final destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)

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386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving

Published April 1, 2016
By Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

Southwest Asia --

The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is comprised of many moving pieces, and it is the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s mission to ensure those pieces keep moving, literally.

Together the materiel management, vehicle maintenance, fuels management, deployment and distribution, and the aerial port flights act as a well-oiled machine. Each with their own specific mission but with a common goal to support Operation INHERENT RESOLVE by moving Air Force assets to where they need to be.