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386th NEWS

  • Memorial Day at the Rock

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing honor those who have fallen during a Memorial Day ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 29, 2023. The ceremony included a special honor to those who have lost their lives while serving in the Central Command theater of operations.

  • Snow Cones in the Sand

    U.S. Air Force Airmen enjoy snow cones at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 19, 2023. The AASAB Chaplain Corp made snow cones for Airmen to help boost morale around the base. The Chaplain Corps helps keep Airmen's spiritual health high and helps ensure Airmen are ready to fight. (U.S. Air Force

  • Picking up Pick-ups

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Logistics Readiness Squadron pushed a palette of supplies off a C-17 Globemaster III to make room for compact pick-up trucks at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 12, 2023. The C-17 is an essential part of Air Mobility Command’s capabilities, allowing for rapid

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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