July 4, 2018 Life-saving act molds Airman’s future Three years ago, Tech. Sgt. Julian Tayag was closing the pharmacy for the duty day with his wingman when tragedy nearly struck. Three years later, this event would culminate in his acceptance into the Interservice Physician Assistant Program.
July 3, 2018 AFCENT A1 gives time back to pre-deploying Airmen The U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate (A1) began the second phase of decreasing pre-deployment requirements for Airmen preparing to enter AFCENT’s area of responsibility. AFCENT Deployment Streamlining version 2.0 was released and became effective June
June 18, 2018 AFCENT Airmen Kept Pressure on Taliban, ISIS in May U.S. Air Forces Central Command published its monthly Airpower Summary June 18th, highlighting U.S. and coalition airpower operations in May, 2018, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
June 4, 2018 386th ECES emergency management team responds to real-world HAZMAT material The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management team responded to unknown chemicals in unmarked barrels, May 29 and 30, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.
May 21, 2018 Laser Guided Bombs enhance Afghan Air Force Strike Capability Since March 22, 2018, the Afghan Air Force has both introduced and increased the use of precision guided munitions in southern Afghanistan.
April 16, 2018 387th ESFS: Strengthening international bonds through security training Over the past few months, the 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron has taken great strides to increase joint security operations through host nation cooperation at Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, where a large-scale, temporary cargo facility is currently under construction.
April 5, 2018 Upgrading the fuel structure in the AOR with experience and a strong work ethic The 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s fuels management flight is responsible for supplying approximately 150,000 gallons of fuel a day supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The POL team works to improve fuel efficiency, saving the Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Air Force time
March 15, 2018 AFCENT innovation summit fuels thoughtful debate on future Air Force and DoD operations U.S. Air Forces Central Command hosted its second annual innovation summit, March 8-9, 2018, bringing military and academic minds together to brainstorm warfighting challenges and assess progress made in collaboration between the Defense Innovation Experimental Unit and the Combined Air Operations
March 9, 2018 Coalition live-fire exercise enhances Iraqi combat capabilities The first coalition live-fire exercise for the Iraqi Forward Air Controller course took place at Besmaya Range, Iraq, March 4-8, 2018.
Feb. 23, 2018 K9 handler learns from her canine student Senior Airman Nicole Meyer, 386th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, waits patiently and reassures him the training will begin soon.
Feb. 16, 2018 Communication on demand The 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron trains with a communication fly-away kit for these what-if scenarios.
Feb. 2, 2018 387th AEG develops Cargo City to maintain operations Construction is currently underway to provide a work environment for U.S. coalition forces to continue aerial port operations in Kuwait City. The aerial port is a strategic logistics point to deliver passengers and cargo throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and its future was
Jan. 24, 2018 US Air Forces Central Command realigns aircraft and airmen to Kandahar Airfield U.S. Air Forces Central Command has realigned aircraft, Airmen and assets to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, to support increased airpower requirements of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and U.S. forces tasked to carry out the South Asia Policy under Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and the
Jan. 16, 2018 386th ELRS moves thousands of passengers, cargo The Air Force is required to move hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo a year in support of military operations around the world. The importance of this mission is clear for the men and women who serve the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron.
Jan. 10, 2018 A-10s bring thunder, lightning during fight against ISIS The 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is wrapping up a deployment that saw heavy involvement in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Jan. 8, 2018 Iraqi Air Force graduates first craftsman maintenance technicians The Iraqi Air Force certified their first 7-level craftsman C-130 Hercules maintenance technicians in a ceremony, December 27, 2017.
Dec. 28, 2017 386th MWR brings respite to deployed service members Despite deployed location challenges, the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron provides quality morale, welfare and recreation services and programs for service members and coalition forces.
Dec. 25, 2017 Air Force contributes to joint special operations mission The original Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece and Spartan culture was centered on loyalty to military service. Located at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, such a place still exists.
Dec. 22, 2017 How ISIS was defeated in Iraq (Hint: It’s thanks in part to air-ground teamwork) For more than three years, the people of Iraq have endured unspeakable suffering under the dark shadow of Islamic State terrorists. That shadow has now receded, as a result of the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria forces that was declared in early December 2017, by Iraqi Prime Minister
Dec. 21, 2017 SecAF selects AFCENT Airman for commissioning program Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson notified a U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airman of his selection for the Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program-Active Duty Scholarship, Dec. 20, 2017.