Sept. 15, 2017 Deployed med group keeps Airmen, Coalition members in the fight SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Military members across the various U.S. service branches are all expected to maintain certain physical fitness standards in order to be fit to fight. But what happens when those military members get injured or come down with an illness while deployed? For military members assigned
Sept. 13, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Charles R. McClung II SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Senior Airman Charles R. McClung II, the executive administrator assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of
Sept. 8, 2017 386 HVAC technicians beat the heat, keep cool under pressure SOUTHWEST ASIA – When dealing with temperatures over 120 degrees, heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians play a pivotal role in the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s everyday operations. These unsung heroes can be seen outside each and every day braving the heat, working on refrigeration
Sept. 7, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman John A. Perry III SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Senior Airman John A. Perry III, a munitions system crew chief with the 386th Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air
Aug. 29, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Nataja Briggs SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Nataja Briggs, the knowledge operations NCOIC with the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, deployed from Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air
Aug. 28, 2017 Resiliency pays off for rock solid warrior, soldier of the month SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Working to stand up a forward operating base’s communications and network infrastructure from the ground up is not an easy task. Airmen assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Squadron accepted that challenge working around the clock in an austere environment, digging trenches and
Aug. 17, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: A1C Jason Wainer This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Airman 1st Class Jason Wainer, a cyber transport systems technician, deployed from Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing for their positive impact and commitment
Aug. 16, 2017 ATOC works around the clock to keep cargo and personnel moving SOUTHWEST ASIA – Maintaining the inbound and outbound movement of cargo and personnel in support of Combined Joint Task Force -Operation Inherent Resolve requires careful coordination between a multitude of entities. In order for the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing to effectively complete its mission
July 26, 2017 386 AEW C-130 units change guard, maintain readiness in AOR SOUTHWEST ASIA – Air National Guardsmen and their aircraft, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, execute daily airlift missions out of one of the busiest air bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility.With the operations tempo high
May 24, 2017 386th ECES lets there be light Walk around The Rock, and you’ll see them everywhere; the squat, wheeled carts, with their booms reaching for the stars that their bulbs try so valiantly to emulate. Sometimes they create a raucous, rhythmic hum, while other ones conduct their mission silently. These are the light carts of The