May 22, 2017 Deployed defenders honor fallen brothers and sisters-in-arms SOUTHWEST ASIA – While tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converged on Washington, D.C., during the week of May 15th for 2017 National Police Week, the military members of the 386th and 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadrons hosted their own planned events in
May 18, 2017 386 EOD support munition disposal need SOUTHWEST ASIA – When asked what comes to mind when you think of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal units of the U.S. military, most people might describe a scene from the “The Hurt Locker” movie, the heavy blast suit donned by its members or the state-of-the-art robots they use to disarm improvised
May 17, 2017 Quality of life to improve for 386 AEW Airmen SOUTHWEST ASIA – In the upcoming months, the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing will see some changes beginning that will affect their long-term quality of life here in Southwest Asia. The slated removal of the 114 war reserve material tents and generator power infrastructure will not only
May 9, 2017 386 AEW rolls out Faith Works, boosts spiritual fitness SOUTHWEST ASIA – The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the first Faith Works leadership forum in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Thursday. The leadership luncheon encouraged the 386th AEW commanders, chiefs, superintendents
May 3, 2017 386th airfield managers take runway to new heights SOUTHWEST ASIA – Managing an airfield is never an easy task, especially when it’s one of the busiest in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility and owned and controlled by a host nation. Responsible for the overall continuity of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s airfield, the
April 21, 2017 Airmen help Iraqi air force maintain air dominance BAHGDAD – Instructor pilots from the 370th Expeditionary Air Squadron, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, have an important role working with the Iraqi Air Force to maintain air dominance in the fight in against ISIS. These Airmen train Iraqi pilots to fly
April 11, 2017 Vice Chief, CMSAF visit 386th SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia Sunday.They held an all call during their visit where they discussed the Air Force's priorities
March 3, 2017 Chief shares wisdom from 36-year career SOUTHWEST ASIA -- There’s an old joke that points out the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it into a fruit salad. The same can be true regarding deployments. Knowledge may come after a few years on the job, but wisdom comes
March 1, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Brooke Byerley SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Brooke Byerley, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron construction manager and Pass and ID liaison, deployed from Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the
Feb. 23, 2017 Security Forces provides FAST protection to aircrews in austere locations SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Last month, the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing flew more than 600 sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Many of these missions involved flying into austere locations to deliver cargo and personnel to forward-deployed locations to aid in the fight against ISIS. Regardless