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386th NEWS

  • 386th ESFS Change of Command

    Lt. Col. Tito Ruiz, outgoing 386th Security Forces Squadron commander relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Michael E. Wetlesen, incoming 386th ESFS commander at a change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 23, 2023. Ruiz is relinquishing command to Wetlesen.

  • 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.

  • 386th AEW welcomes new commander, Col. Henry Triplett

    Adhering to current COVID-19 guidelines, the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing held a small scale, virtual change of command ceremony as Col. Henry Triplett assumed command of the wing from Col. Rod Simpson, July 10, 2020.

  • 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.

  • Grynkewich takes command of 9 AETF-L

    Maj. Gen. (sel.) Alexus G. Grynkewich, makes remarks during the 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Levant change of command ceremony at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 30, 2019. Grynkewich is responsible for ensuring the success of U.S. Air Force missions executed in support of Operation INHERENT