July 6, 2022 386th Air Expeditionary Wing receives new command team The 386th Expeditionary Air Wing welcomed U.S. Air Force Col. George M. Buch Jr., incoming commander, and farewell to U.S. Air Force Col. Col. Clinton M. Wilson, outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Maj. Gen.
July 5, 2022 387th Air Expeditionary Group receives new commander during assumption of command ceremony In the midst of multiple groups under the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing deactivating and shifting to the Air Staff model, the 387th Air Expeditionary Group remains intact, due to the unique mission it performs throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The 387th AEG is comprised of
July 4, 2022 407th Air Expeditionary Group inactivated, Col. Jason R. Barnes relinquishes command The 407th Air Expeditionary Group was inactivated during a ceremony at the base theater June 30, 2022. This was the final group level inactivation ceremony for the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing as it shifted from the expeditionary group construct to the Air Staff model.
July 1, 2022 Aircraft shelters innovate to become more enduring The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing opened a new small aircraft weather shelter to house aircraft and prevent wear and tear from the harsh conditions. The aircraft were previously stationed in tension fabric shelters that were subject to degradation, especially when considering wear and tear from the
June 30, 2022 Fire when ready: 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron practice proficiency firing U.S. Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron practice shooting an M-4 carbine and M-9 pistol at a proficiency fire training at Udairi Multi-Purpose Range Complex, Kuwait, May 29, 2022. The 386 ESFS implemented this training to stay proficient in their primary weapons systems in
June 29, 2022 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group inactivates The 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group was the third group to inactivate as the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing moves from the expeditionary group construct toward the Air Staff model. Col. John Gustafson led over 3,600 Total Force Airmen across three deployment rotations at three operating
June 28, 2022 386th EMDG hosts joint coalition tactical combat casualty care course The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group hosted a joint coalition tactical combat casualty care all service members course. TCCC was designed to lessen combat deaths by providing trauma stabilization techniques for the wounded to survive long enough to receive life-saving treatment at a medical
June 19, 2022 Happy Father’s Day from Ali Al Salem AB Service members deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, give Father’s Day greetings.
June 8, 2022 386th Expeditionary Medical Group inactivates, redesignated as the 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron After 21 years, the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group was inactivated May 30, 2021, as the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing shifts from an expeditionary group construct to the Air Staff model.
June 6, 2022 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group inactivated, leaves behind legacy The 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group was inactivated May 30, 2022, the first group level inactivation ceremony for the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. It’s a monumental shift from the expeditionary group construct to the Air Staff model.