Sept. 22, 2019 U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen team up for joint MEDEVAC exercise Military working dog liaison officers with the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group and Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 159th General Support Aviation Battalion deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, conducted medical evacuation and UH-60 Black
Sept. 17, 2019 Behind the curtain: protecting the force, focusing on tomorrow Protecting the base and force is a never-ending task both at the home station and theater of operations. While deployed, a special need for security and coordination arises. That need is met by the Airmen of the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron force protection flight.
Sept. 15, 2019 Protocol: The face of the base “Out of sight, out of mind” is a phrase which can describe how some people may not know or understand what they don’t regularly see or are involved with. Working behind the scenes, protocol is one Air Force specialty some people may not see or recognize, but whose presence resonates throughout the
Aug. 28, 2019 Lighting up the runway: 386th ECES maintains flight line Crouched on one knee, Staff Sgt. Raul Cancel, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems craftsman, works with his team to repair a faulty light on the taxiway.
Aug. 19, 2019 Eye in the sky: Prepping the MQ-9 Reaper Maintainers from the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 23, 2019.
Aug. 16, 2019 ETDC supplying Airmen with right gear for mission Expeditionary theater distribution centers, more commonly known as ETDCs, maintain gear necessary for all U.S. Central Command personnel. They provide troops with a variety of items including personal armor, advanced combat helmets, chemical warfare and cold weather gear.
Aug. 11, 2019 AFCENT leadership discusses the mission, resiliency U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, addresses base personnel about their contribution to the mission and resiliency during a visit to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 8, 2019. AFCENT leadership visited the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing to discuss
July 30, 2019 386th ELRS Airmen give Marauders traction to complete the mission U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darian O’Banion, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle and equipment maintenance journeyman, prepares to install a driveshaft on a vehicle at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 29, 2019. The driveshaft is a rotating part which transmits torque in an
July 28, 2019 In this together: MWDs and handlers protect the base, each other Every military branch has its own version of the wingman concept where service members look after, care and help one another like family. But what if your wingman happens to be a dog?
July 11, 2019 The 386th welcomes new commander The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing held a change of command ceremony July 11, 2019 as Col. Patrick Schlichenmeyer relinquished command of the wing to Col. Rodney Simpson.