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386th NEWS

  • MWD Lucky Tests His Sniffing Skills

    U.S. Air Force military working dog Lucky from the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron searches a warehouse for potential explosives during a training event with his handler at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 14, 2023. MWD handlers and their loyal K-9 partners make up a highly trained

  • Joint-Service EOD Training: Operation Solar Flare

    U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians from across Kuwait completed a large-scale detonation during Operation Solar Flare at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Aug. 24, 2023. Solar Flare is a 5-day, joint-service field training exercise developed and hosted by the 386th

  • 386th ELRS and EAMXS: Multi-Squadrons, Multi-Capable

    Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron execute a multi-capable Airman training event at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 22, 2023. Airmen from both squadrons trained each other and swapped roles for this event to

  • Building Confined-Space Competence

    U.S. and Canadian personnel pose at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, conducted confined-space training together July 25, 2023. This confined-space training allowed for us to share knowledge and expertise, thus reducing the risks associated with confined-space operations for all.

  • U.S. and Coalition Forces Enhance Emergency Response Capabilities

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing trained with coalition partners during a medical response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 17, 2023. This exercise tested the emergency response systems of U.S. and coalition forces, which allowed for a better understanding

  • Fitting in fitness on a deployment schedule

    High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is one of various classes held at Ali Al Salem’s Flex Fitness Center to ensure service members and coalition partners stay fit to fight and can perform mission.

  • 386th AEW conducts active shooter training

    The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted a simultaneous activeshooter exercise on May 28, 2020 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base and Cargo City inorder to test the response of an on-base threat.