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The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing has a diverse mission which canvases the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The 386th AEW provides airlift support for Operation Enduring Freedom and the Horn of Africa. The wing is comprised of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance, Mission Support, Medical and Operations Groups and the 387th Air Expeditionary Group.

386th EMXG

The 386th EMXG supports the wing mission by providing C-130 combat airlift support to the theater commander. The Airmen of the 386th EMXG provide common intermediate maintenance support to tenant C-17 detachment and organizational/intermediate maintenance support for transient aircraft. They also provide command, control, and operational guidance for two assigned Maintenance Squadrons and associated support functions. The group directs maintenance operations in an expeditionary tactical airlift/electronic attack environment in the USCENTCOM AOR, while providing Maintenance Recovery Teams (MRTs) and required equipment to support, repair, and recover Non-Mission Capable theater assets when and where needed.