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386th NEWS

  • Warfighters Worship Together

    U.S. and coalition service members from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing came together for a coalition worship event at the chapel at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Sept. 13, 2023. U.S. and partner nation forces shared an evening of song and prayer to bolster their spiritual fitness and cultivate

  • Rucking ‘The Rock’ in Remembrance of 9/11

    Service members from the U.S., Canada, Italy, and Denmark gathered together today for a moment of silence followed by a ruck march in remembrance of the innocent lives lost during the attacks on this fateful day 22 years ago. Sharing the past with our coalition partners secures a brighter future for

  • ITAF Showcases Typhoon Capabilities with Coalition Partners

    U.S. and coalition partners take part in an immersion with the Italian Air Force to learn more about their Eurofighter Typhoon mission at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 4, 2023. Our Italian Air Force counterparts opened their doors to all of the coalition partners here for this unique

  • Building Confined-Space Competence

    U.S. and Canadian personnel pose at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, conducted confined-space training together July 25, 2023. This confined-space training allowed for us to share knowledge and expertise, thus reducing the risks associated with confined-space operations for all.

  • Explosive Partnerships with Coalition Demolition

    A U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a controlled detonation near Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 21, 2023. EOD technicians from the 386th ECES frequently work with our coalition partners during demolitions

  • U.S. and Coalition Forces Enhance Emergency Response Capabilities

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing trained with coalition partners during a medical response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 17, 2023. This exercise tested the emergency response systems of U.S. and coalition forces, which allowed for a better understanding

  • Continuing Connections With UK Partners

    A group of U.K. leaders traveled to Kuwait to foster the working relationship between the U.K. and their Kuwaiti partners, and the visit also provided the opportunity for the U.S. to further the connection with our coalition partners on a strategic level.

  • Eurofighter Typhoon Tour Enhances Coalition Integration

    Service members from the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army received a tour of an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 22, 2023. Sharing our knowledge and capabilities with one another is critical to increasing the interoperability of our forces and projecting decisive

  • U.S. Airmen share insight on crisis comms at Kuwaiti conference

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Thomas Barger, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing chief of public affairs, center, discusses elements of social media and crisis communication with Master Sgt. Daniel Ward, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent of emergency management, right, and a communications