386th Air Expeditionary Wing [386th AEW]
It appears that the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing was activated at Ali Al Salem Air Base as a result of the closure of Prince Sultan Air Base and the inactivation of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing.
The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing provides support to operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Active-duty, Guard and Reserve operate C-130 Hercules aircraft at the wing’s forward-deployed location, flying to locations such as Kuwait International Airport, Baghdad International Airport and Balad Air Base, Iraq.
The wing is responsible for tactical airlift into not only Iraq and surrounding areas, but also into the Horn of Africa. Regular missions include moving Soldiers during their rest and relaxation rotations, transporting Iraqi police cadets and resupplying forward-deployed troops.
