Oct. 24, 2016 737th EAS flies first mission into Q-West The 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flew two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft into Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2016, the first coalition aircraft to land on the airfield since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve. The aircraft landed mere hours after repairs to the runway were
Oct. 19, 2016 Aircraft Parts Store feeds the fight in OIR Over time, wear and tear of aircraft parts can cause planes to be down for days at a time. It’s the job of one shop, in coordination with aircraft maintainers, to try and prevent this from happening.“We provide the repair parts to aircraft maintainers,” said Master Sgt. Michael Glathar, 386th
Oct. 5, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Nathan Meadows I’m Staff Sgt. Nathan Meadows, a 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron unit travel representative. I am deployed from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex, Alabama. I joined the Air Force to serve a higher need other than myself. I think there is no nobler a
Sept. 15, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Shakira Ham I’m Senior Airman Shakira Ham, a 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pedestrian entry control point controller. I am deployed from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. I joined the Air Force to serve my country, travel and for education. As a pedestrian
Sept. 11, 2016 The base of brotherly love Deploying can bring many adventures and life-long memories. Having your brother deployed with you is an experience hardly anyone can relate to-unless you are the Morales brothers. Staff Sgt. Walter Morales Talento and Senior Airman Guido Morales are currently deployed to the 386th Air Expeditionary
Sept. 8, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Airman 1st Class Paul Gabriel I’m Airman 1st Class Paul Gabriel, a 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator. I am deployed from the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. I joined the Air Force to travel and expand my education.As a fuels distribution
Sept. 5, 2016 HVAC keeps the Rock cool The motor whines, nearly dying from suffocation as the sun beats down from the dusty sky above. Slowly but surely the air conditioning unit takes its last breath of cool air as the motor comes to a dying halt.Minutes later, the people inside stop feeling the refreshing cool air and realize their air
Sept. 1, 2016 Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman LaToya Walcott I’m Senior Airman LaToya Walcott, a 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron PERSCO sustainment technician. I am deployed from the 186th Air Refueling Wing in Meridian, Mississippi. I joined the Air Force to have a greater sense of purpose in my life. As a PERSCO sustainment technician, I am the
Aug. 29, 2016 Heartbeat of the Mission Service members are the mission’s heart, and just like the heart pumping oxygen and blood throughout the body to sustain life, they work diligently to keep the mission alive. The clinic provides that heartbeat, ensuring the wing has a medically fit force.The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group’s