May 26, 2016 AFCENT Galaxy Band visits AOR Senior Airman Michelle Doolittle, Air Force Central Command Galaxy Band vocalist, approaches the crowd during a performance at a local school in Southwest Asia, May 2, 2016. The AFCENT Band spent the week building relationships with music, a powerful tool that has no language barrier. (U.S. Air
May 17, 2016 9 AETF-L: Kindsvater assumes command from Gersten The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted a change of command ceremony for the 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Levant at an undisclosed location May 16, 2016, where Maj. Gen. Scott Kindsvater assumed command from Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten.Kindsvater is deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina,
April 1, 2016 386th ELRS: The key to keeping the mission moving The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is comprised of many moving pieces, and it is the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s mission to ensure those pieces keep moving, literally.
March 24, 2016 MWCs - the unsung guardians of The Rock It’s the break of dawn here at The Rock. The sun is peering over the horizon as the smell of fresh coffee and dust fill the air. The last remnants of a relatively cool evening breeze evaporate, giving way to what promises to be another routinely hot day.Below enemy radar, between an air
March 11, 2016 CE paves the way Members of the 557th Expeditionary Civil Engineers Group, Red Horse, construct a 2 mile long access road at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, January 20, 2016. Red Horse personnel working this paving project are deployed from the 254th in Guam, Montana’s 219th, and the 210th out of New
March 3, 2016 Volunteer instructor helps keep deployed military fit to fight Staying fit to fight during a deployment can sometimes be a challenge. However, thanks to volunteer instructors some otherwise unavailable sports activities are made possible.One such volunteer has turned her enthusiasm and dance ability into an opportunity for others to stay physically fit. Tech.
Feb. 25, 2016 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait February 25, 2016, marks the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait from Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi forces. This occasion provides us the opportunity to reflect on the strong and enduring partnership resulting from that seminal event in our two nations’ shared history.Over 700,000 U.S.
Feb. 24, 2016 Moving Marauders – The 386 AEW Logistics Readiness Squadron Deployment rotations are an extremely busy and hectic time for all involved, especially for those whose job it is to ensure that incoming and outbound personnel reach their destinations safely and on time.Here at The Rock that responsibility lies with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing's Logistics
Nov. 24, 2015 386th EOD flight conducts safety down day The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight conducted their annual safety down day here Nov. 23, 2015 with a four-mile ruck march to start the day.The EOD safety down day is held annually across the Air Force in November. During these down days safety as well
Oct. 29, 2015 737th EAS supports OIR Capt. Chuck McNelley, C-130H pilot, Capt. Drew Grotbo, co-pilot, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Keterson, flight engineer, conduct pre-flight checks at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 27, 2015. The flight crew is assigned to the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron which provides airlift,