24-hour operations for the U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules maintainers Published July 27, 2021 By Senior Airman Helena Owens 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait -- The Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron works 24-hour operations year-round to keep the C-130 aircraft in flight to support the execution of the wing's mission of national, regional and global importance and stabilize the U.S. Central Command's areas of responsibility. The wing is USCENTCOM's theater gateway in delivering dominant combat airpower and unparalleled theater support.