June 1, 2022 386th ECES Fire Department completes HAZMAT certifications The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducts certification evaluations for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians. Depending on the type of incident that may occur at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, the fire department may work with emergency management,
April 28, 2022 Rapid Airfield Damage Repair exercise patches up simulated damage to taxiway 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron members collaborate sequentially to execute a rapid airfield damage repair on a simulated exploded crater on a taxiway at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.
Dec. 21, 2021 ASAB Fire Dept completes HAZMAT technician skills event The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department completed a practical exam for the Department of Defense Hazardous Material Technician Program which involved over 100 hours of instruction and 16 hours of hands-on training for each student.
Dec. 3, 2020 Defenders reinforce IED awareness, response Members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron participated in an improvised explosive device and unexploded ordnance familiarization course at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 2, 2020. ESFS leaders partnered with 386th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal
Nov. 30, 2020 Dirt boys elevate radar, increase capabilities Members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structures unit supported the U.S. Army 3-2 Air Defense Artillery Battalion by creating an elevated foundation for an AN/MQP-64 Sentinel radar system at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 23, 2020. The elevated structure will
March 11, 2020 Used deployment uniforms sorted to free-up space and increase OPSEC prevention Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron couldn't bear looking at the overflowing boxes any longer. After some coordination, volunteers helped to expertly dispose of the uniform items without violating operational and personal security.
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.
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.
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.
Sept. 18, 2017 Civil engineers make critical runway repairs, keep missions moving Maintaining an airfield is never an easy task, especially when it’s one of the busiest in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. Responsible for making critical runway repairs, the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s heavy equipment operator team ensures that the 386th