Dec. 31, 2019 New decade means new skills for Airmen, soldiers w/ weapons training A U.S. Airman reloads his M9 during weapons familiarization training at Udairi range, Kuwait, Dec. 26, 2019. U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen fired through small arms tactical movements, weapons posture and base defense planning exercises while familiarizing with weapons such as the M9
Dec. 20, 2019 Airmen seek solutions for suicide prevention “I hope that all of you remember me fondly, I hope all of you will live a long and happy life. As I fade from your memories, please know this was nobody’s fault. The stress life has given me, finally broke my will to live.”
Dec. 15, 2019 Your Ticket to the AOR: Aerial Porters Welcome You to ASAB As of this summer, more than 55,000 service members and civilians have made their way to and from Ali Al Salem – the busiest port in the U.S. Central Command theater of operations. Ensuring safe and vital passenger transportation and cargo movement is just one critical role performed by aerial
Dec. 3, 2019 Safety: all in a day’s work What do aircraft maintainers, dining facility staff, security forces, civil engineers and all other military personnel have in common? If you guessed that their contribution toward mission success depends on the safety measures they apply to their jobs, give yourself 10 points.
Nov. 26, 2019 'Tanks' for the lift U.S. Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron review paperwork before loading a U.S. Army M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 30, 2019. Airmen and Soldiers coordinated efforts to transport the
Nov. 13, 2019 Kuwaiti army medics host Airmen medical staff Kuwait army Col. Nawaf Jandoul Al-Dousari, North Military Medical Complex director, talks with Kuwaiti army Col. Homoud Alenezi, North Military Medical Complex assistant director, and U.S. Air Force Col. Courtney Finkbeiner, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group commander, while giving a tour of the
Nov. 5, 2019 Open for business: Airmen discuss contract opportunities with Kuwaitis American service members gave insight on government contract opportunities to local vendors as part of Discover America Week’s vendor day seminar at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kuwait City, Nov. 4, 2019.
Oct. 24, 2019 Port Dawgs: Moving Cargo, Supplying the AOR Tech Sgt. Shannon Decker, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port cargo processing representative, observes a forklift at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 17, 2019. Port cargo processing representatives, also known as “Port Dawgs,” ensure that cargo transported on military
Oct. 3, 2019 43rd EECS EC-130H Compass Call departs after inactivation A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call aircraft lifts off to depart Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 2, 2019. The aircraft's departure coincides with the inactivation of the 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron on Sept. 30, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)
Oct. 1, 2019 U-Fix-It: AASAB’s cornerstone of self-help access Rows of power drills are stacked in wooden shelves and organized. Piles of air conditioning units are hoisted by loud forklifts in the backyard. Airmen work at their desks in a confined office space, nestled in a corner away from where customers come to check items out.