5 Mar 2021

A friend and a foe

The 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen regularly train alongside 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to practice response methods to Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) in Ali Al Salem’s airspace.

17 Mar 2020

386th ELRS expedites rations time from pallet to warfighter

Airmen assigned to the 386th ELRS cargo processing team ensure that 15 to 30 thousand pounds of water, food, and MREs are delivered across the area of responsibility to military members in need.

16 Jan 2020

Airmen, Soldiers work together to transport heavy vehicles

U.S. Army M1A1 Abrams tanks are parked next to a flight line in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 3, 2020. USCENTCOM directs and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel

20 Dec 2019

Airmen seek solutions for suicide prevention

“I hope that all of you remember me fondly, I hope all of you will live a long and happy life. As I fade from your memories, please know this was nobody’s fault. The stress life has given me, finally broke my will to live.”

17 Dec 2019

U.S. Airmen share insight on crisis comms at Kuwaiti conference

U.S. Air Force Capt. Thomas Barger, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing chief of public affairs, center, discusses elements of social media and crisis communication with Master Sgt. Daniel Ward, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent of emergency management, right, and a communications professor from the University of Kuwait during the

15 Dec 2019

Your Ticket to the AOR: Aerial Porters Welcome You to ASAB

As of this summer, more than 55,000 service members and civilians have made their way to and from Ali Al Salem – the busiest port in the U.S. Central Command theater of operations. Ensuring safe and vital passenger transportation and cargo movement is just one critical role performed by aerial porters.

3 Dec 2019

National Guard chief visits AASAB, talks with Airmen

Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau chief, visits Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 27, 2019. Lengyel serves as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a military adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and is the DOD's official

26 Nov 2019

'Tanks' for the lift

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron review paperwork before loading a U.S. Army M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 30, 2019. Airmen and Soldiers coordinated efforts to transport the BFV within the U.S. Central Command theater of

13 Nov 2019

Kuwaiti army medics host Airmen medical staff

Kuwait army Col. Nawaf Jandoul Al-Dousari, North Military Medical Complex director, talks with Kuwaiti army Col. Homoud Alenezi, North Military Medical Complex assistant director, and U.S. Air Force Col. Courtney Finkbeiner, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group commander, while giving a tour of the facility in Al Jahra, Kuwait, Nov. 7, 2019.

24 Oct 2019

Port Dawgs: Moving Cargo, Supplying the AOR

Tech Sgt. Shannon Decker, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port cargo processing representative, observes a forklift at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 17, 2019. Port cargo processing representatives, also known as “Port Dawgs,” ensure that cargo transported on military aircraft and ground vehicles arrive safely and