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Exercise bolsters readiness and partnerships

Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Kimbrough, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Manager, speaks with members of the United Arab Emirates Air Force during a Major Accident Response Exercise, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE. The exercise tested the ability of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing leadership and emergency personnel to prepare for and respond to a mass casualty incident. Personnel from the United Arab Emirates Air Force observed the exercise as host-nation partners of the United States. The two countries strive to build a partnership on mutual respect, which is critical for current and future missions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Exercise bolsters readiness and partnerships

First responders from the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group participate in a Major Accident Response Exercise Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The exercise tested the ability of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing leadership and emergency personnel to prepare for and respond to a mass casualty incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Firefighters break glass, pry doors training to save lives

Senior Airman Ashley Seymour, a 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, stops for a photo prior to participating in a vehicle extrication exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 24, 2020. The fire department, which consists of multiple stations, worked together during the exercise, which trained personnel to use rescue tools to conduct a vehicle extrication should the need arise. Seymour’s home station is the 153d Airlift Wing, Cheyenne Air National Guard Base, Wyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Firefighters break glass, pry doors training to save lives

Senior Airman Ashley Seymour, a 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, pries open a door during a vehicle extrication exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 24, 2020. The fire department, which consists of multiple stations, worked together during the exercise, which trained personnel to use rescue tools to conduct a vehicle extrication should the need arise. Seymour’s home station is the 153d Airlift Wing, Cheyenne Air National Guard Base, Wyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Firefighters break glass, pry doors training to save lives

Senior Airman Ashley Seymour, a 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, begins to break out the window on a vehicle during an extrication exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 24, 2020. The fire department, which consists of multiple stations, worked together during the exercise, which trained personnel to use rescue tools to conduct a vehicle extrication should the need arise. Seymour’s home station is the 153d Airlift Wing, Cheyenne Air National Guard Base, Wyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Refueling a legacy: Hornet’s final carrier deployment

F/A-18C Hornet pilots Capt. Conner “Dirty” Landry (left), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) pilot training officer and Lt. Col. William “Skull” Mitchell (right), VMFA-323 commanding officer, prepare to continue their mission after refueling their aircraft from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. VMFA-323 is assigned to the Carrier Air Wing 17 on the USS Nimitz, which is part of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG-11). This is the last deployment of the legacy aircraft aboard U.S. Naval carriers. VMFA-323 was the first U.S. Marine Corp F/A-18C Hornet squadron to deploy on an aircraft carrier in October of 1985. In the future, the Navy will deploy the F/A-18E/F/G models of the aircraft on carriers, but the Marine Corp will transition to the F-35C Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Refueling a legacy: Hornet’s final carrier deployment

An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 on the USS Nimitz, which is part of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG-11), refuels from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, during a mission over Southwest Asia, July 31, 2020. The Hornet flew more than 900 nautical miles from the ship to the point of refueling. This is the last deployment of the legacy aircraft aboard U.S. Naval carriers. VMFA-323 was the first U.S. Marine Corp F/A 18 Hornet squadron to deploy on an aircraft carrier in October of 1985. In the future, the Navy will deploy the F/A-18E/F/G models of the aircraft on carriers, but the Marine Corp will transition to the F-35C Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Refueling a legacy: Hornet’s final carrier deployment

An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 on the USS Nimitz, which is part of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG-11), prepares to refuel from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, during a mission over Southwest Asia, July 31, 2020. The Hornet flew more than 900 nautical miles from the ship to the point of refueling. This is the last deployment of the legacy aircraft aboard U.S. Naval carriers. VMFA-323 was the first U.S. Marine Corp F/A 18 Hornet squadron to deploy on an aircraft carrier in October of 1985. In the future, the Navy will deploy the F/A-18E/F/G models of the aircraft on carriers, but the Marine Corp will transition to the F-35C Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Tim Wade)
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Refueling a legacy: Hornet’s final carrier deployment

Col. Jeremy Reeves (left), 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, pilots a KC-10 Extender with Capt. Mark Stewart (center), 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Master Sgt. Matthew Blevins (right), 908 EARS flight engineer, over Southwest Asia, July 31, 2020. On this flight, they refueled an F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 on the USS Nimitz, which is part of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG-11). This is the last deployment of the legacy aircraft aboard U.S. Naval carriers, ending a 35-year legacy of naval aviation.
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Agile Combat Support: Providing food for the warfighter

More than 6,000 hot meals, along with drinks, snacks, and desserts are provided daily for personnel assigned to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, by the 380th Air Expeditionary Force Support Squadron's food service Airmen, July 7, 2020. The squadron fills a vital component of Agile Combat Support by managing all three dining facilities and ensuring bottled water is accessible at all times to everyone on ADAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Agile Combat Support: Providing food for the warfighter

Staff Sgt. Allison Bekaert, 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron food production manager at Windy’s Dining Facility, along with other food service Airmen and contractors provide Agile Combat Support by serving more than 6,000 meals daily to warfighters across Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 7, 2020. More than 100 personnel run three dining facilities on base and ensure bottled water is accessible at all times to everyone on ADAB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Coalition partners fly joint-combat missions over Southwest Asia

An F-35A Lightning II flies a joint-combat mission with coalition partners on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, over Southwest Asia. U.S. and coalition partnerships are vital to ensuring deterrence and stability of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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