Dec. 4, 2017 386th hand selected for largest amphibious invasion Just as the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing has a significant role in today’s mission, their storied history began during World War II. On Tuesday, June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches in Nazi-occupied Normandy, France in one of World War II’s most ambitious operations, nearly 73 years
Sept. 15, 2017 Deployed med group keeps Airmen, Coalition members in the fight SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Military members across the various U.S. service branches are all expected to maintain certain physical fitness standards in order to be fit to fight. But what happens when those military members get injured or come down with an illness while deployed? For military members assigned
Sept. 5, 2017 AF dentist, Army veterinarian team up for K-9 root canal in AOR In a deployed environment, adequate medical care is crucial to ensuring that people can execute the mission. Our airmen need to be physically and mentally healthy or the mission could suffer. The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group boasts a medical clinic, physical therapist, mental health team and
Aug. 29, 2017 Rock Solid Warrior: Nataja Briggs SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Nataja Briggs, the knowledge operations NCOIC with the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, deployed from Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air
Aug. 28, 2017 Resiliency pays off for rock solid warrior, soldier of the month SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Working to stand up a forward operating base’s communications and network infrastructure from the ground up is not an easy task. Airmen assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Squadron accepted that challenge working around the clock in an austere environment, digging trenches and
Aug. 24, 2017 CJTF-OIR mission brings twin brothers together during deployment IRAQ -Throughout the history of the military it has remained common for generations of men and women to follow in their family members’ footsteps and serve their country proudly. It’s also not unheard of for siblings to join together and serve together. For Master Sgts. Daniel and Scott Hose, the
Aug. 16, 2017 ATOC works around the clock to keep cargo and personnel moving SOUTHWEST ASIA – Maintaining the inbound and outbound movement of cargo and personnel in support of Combined Joint Task Force -Operation Inherent Resolve requires careful coordination between a multitude of entities. In order for the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing to effectively complete its mission
Aug. 8, 2017 386 AEW SARC stands in the gap, helps airmen overcome A recurring theme across the Air Force has consistently been “taking care of Airmen”. From your unit first sergeant, to your base mental health team, Airmen can take comfort in knowing that there is a team of trained and dedicated professionals looking after their well-being. In addition, they can
July 27, 2017 387th AEG adapts to support SecState AOR visit SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Preparation, training, agility and teamwork came together here recently when an inbound mission, transporting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and other State Department staff, was received by the 387th Air Expeditionary Group during Tillerson’s recent visit to the AOR.Tillerson’s
July 26, 2017 386 AEW C-130 units change guard, maintain readiness in AOR SOUTHWEST ASIA – Air National Guardsmen and their aircraft, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, execute daily airlift missions out of one of the busiest air bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility.With the operations tempo high