Oct. 11, 2021 JET/IA Airmen keep mission moving at Al Asad Joint Expeditionary Tasked/Individual Augmentees, or simply known as JET/IA, consists of over 450 Airmen and Guardians spread throughout 13 countries in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility who provide support for Operation Inherent Resolve through various career fields. Airmen from
Oct. 11, 2021 386th Air Expeditionary Wing- 2021 Mission Video The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, located at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, is the primary tactical airlift hub and gateway for delivering combat power to joint and coalition forces in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. Ali Al Salem is the busiest aerial port in the AOR supporting
Oct. 7, 2021 386 AEW executes Blue Marauder 21 Airmen from here and Al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, honed the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s force generation capabilities by training in the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept between the two bases on Oct. 1, 2021.
Oct. 6, 2021 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron The 779th EAS, deployed to U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering cargo and passengers to U.S. and coalition forces' bases to enable a constant presence in the area of responsibility.
Oct. 4, 2021 Guardian Contracting Officer Funds the Fight The United States Space Force may be the newest member of the armed forces, but they are well represented in the global coalition effort to defeat Daesh.Among the Soldiers and Airmen at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, sits a lone Guardian contracting officer.
July 5, 2021 407th AEG commander completes fini flight Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing hose down Col. Philip Shea, 407th Air Expeditionary Group commander, after his “fini flight” at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Shea at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
June 29, 2021 386 EMDG change of command The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group welcomed a new commander during an assumption of command ceremony here, June 17.
June 29, 2021 386 EMSG change of command The 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here, June 28.
June 4, 2021 387th AEG welcomes new commander The 387th Air Expeditionary Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here, June 3.
May 28, 2021 MASCAL: Unity is strength Dilapidated ruins in what felt like the middle of nowhere, surrounded by sand, made for the perfect atmosphere for a mass casualty exercise. With heat well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the sun beating down their faces, people slowly filled the scene drenched in sweat and fake blood – passersby