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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Gorny, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations noncommissioned officer in charge, poses for a portrait as an F-16C Fighting Falcon takes flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. 378th EOSS airfield management operations Airmen coordinate with air traffic control, radar approach control and host nation authorities to ensure pilot and aircrew safety for each taxi, takeoff and landing on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, poses for a portrait as an F-16C Fighting Falcon takes flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. 378th EOSS airfield management operations Airmen conduct runway, taxiway and apron inspections, monitor pavement conditions and coordinate airfield maintenance actions to sustain the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, conducts a foreign object debris check on a vehicle within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. FOD checks are a first line of defense; preventing aircraft damage before takeoff, maintaining the integrity of the flightline and preserving the ability to rapidly generate combat air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger) (A portion of this photo was blurred for operational security.)
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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, receives radio communications from the 378th EOSS air traffic control tower within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. Land mobile radios are used to communicate with transiting vehicles on the airfield within controlled movement areas to ensure personnel and aircraft safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, inspects a runway construction site within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. 378th EOSS airfield management operations Airmen conduct daily airfield inspections, preserving airfield integrity and operational readiness by identifying hazards and coordinating rapid responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, relays information to 378th EOSS air traffic control tower personnel within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. 378th EOSS airfield management operations Airmen coordinate with air traffic and radar approach control to ensure the airfield remains safe, secure and fully operational to generate combat airpower at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, monitors a flight log within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. Airfield management operations Airmen coordinate with 378th EOSS air traffic control, radar approach control, pilots and aircrew, enabling 24/7 aircraft operations in increasingly complex and dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Airfield Management at ADAB

Tech. Sgt. David Morris reviews his email at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Morris is deployed to ADAB from the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base. He is an airfield management specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dan Heaton)
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Managing the Airfield

Airman Jesse Meraz, 380th EOSS airfield management operations coordinator, picks up foreign object damage during his runway inspection, Jan. 8, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. As part of their responsibilities, 380th EOSS Airmen inspect the airfield throughout the day for anything that might obstruct operations or damage aircraft. Once issues are identified, they either handle the matter themselves or work with the appropriate organizations to resolve it. (U.S. photo by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Managing the Airfield

Airman Jesse Meraz, 380th EOSS airfield management operations coordinator, watches as KC-10s taxi down the runway, Jan. 8, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. These Airmen are on the flight line every day ensuring runway safety and supporting all aircraft including the host nation, Department of Defense, coalition flying units, and transient aircraft. (U.S. photo by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Managing the Airfield

Tech. Sgt. Alisha Singletary, 380th Operational Support Squadron deputy airfield manager, checks on the status of runway repairs with Staff Sgt. Jesse Steinberg, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavement equipment journeyman Dec. 1, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Airfield Management is responsible for the upkeep of all runways, taxiways, aprons and infields. This includes coordinating repairs and maintenance through 380th ECES for pavements, lighting, signs, and navigational aids. (U.S. photo by Tech. Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Airfield management manages the runway to our success

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Thomas Smith, foreground left, and William Terry, foreground right, airfield management shift leads and Tech. Sgt. Santino Sustaita, airfield driving program manager, background, all assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Office of Strategic Services, work on their computers at Al Udeid, Air Force Base, Qatar, June 7, 2017. Airfield Management oversees more than 20 million square feet of airfield at Al Udeid in addition to overseeing the airfield driving program and filing all flight plans for flights arriving to and departing from the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Airfield management manages the runway to our success

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Sigman, airfield manager assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Office of Strategic Services, oversees daily airfield management activities at Al Udeid, Air Force Base, Qatar, June 22, 2017. Airfield Management oversees more than 20 million square feet of airfield at Al Udeid in addition to overseeing the airfield driving program and filing all flight plans for flights arriving to and departing from the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Airfield management manages the runway to our success

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Santino Sustaita, airfield driving program manager assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Office of Strategic Services, center, reviews training material with airfield driving trainers at Al Udeid, Air Force Base, Qatar, June 7, 2017. Airfield Management oversees more than 20 million square feet of airfield at Al Udeid in addition to overseeing the airfield driving program and filing all flight plans for flights arriving to and departing from the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Airfield management manages the runway to our success

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Smith, airfield management shift lead assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Office of Strategic Services, checks his vehicle tires for foreign objects by completing a foreign object damage (FOD) check prior to driving onto the runway at Al Udeid, Air Force Base, Qatar, June 7, 2017. Airfield Management oversees the 23.3 million square feet of airfield at Al Udeid in addition to overseeing the airfield driving program and filing all flight plans for flights arriving to and departing from the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Airfield management manages the runway to our success

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Smith, airfield management shift lead assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Office of Strategic Services, picks up small stones from the runway during a general runway inspection at Al Udeid, Air Force Base, Qatar, June 7, 2017. Airfield Management oversees the 23.3 million square feet of airfield at Al Udeid in addition to overseeing the airfield driving program and filing all flight plans for flights arriving to and departing from the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Airfield management manages the runway to our success

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Terry, airfield management shift lead assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Office of Strategic Services, walks the runway at dusk during a lighting check at Al Udeid, Air Force Base, Qatar, June 22, 2017. Airfield Management oversees the 23.3 million square feet of airfield at Al Udeid in addition to overseeing the airfield driving program and filing all flight plans for flights arriving to and departing from the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Airfield management manages the runway to our success

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Terry, airfield management shift lead assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Office of Strategic Services, asks to see a drivers airfield driver’s license during a random driver’s license check conducted on the runway at Al Udeid, Air Force Base, Qatar, June 22, 2017. Airfield Management oversees the 23.3 million square feet of airfield at Al Udeid in addition to overseeing the airfield driving program and filing all flight plans for flights arriving to and departing from the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)
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Expeditionary Airmen collaborate to repair active runway, continue fight to defeat Da’esh

A KC-10 Extender launches from a runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 15, 2016. Five minutes before this launch, maintenance crews fled the runway to a safe zone. Maintenance crews worked for 15 days removing excessive build up on the runway. The strategic operation successfully enabled the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to maintain its current level of support in Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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Expeditionary Airmen collaborate to repair active runway, continue fight to defeat Da’esh

A maintenance crew removes excessive rubber buildup off of an active runway at an undisclosed in Southwest Asia, Dec. 15, 2016. Maintenance crews had roughly 5 minutes to evacuate the runways when aircraft were landing or departing. The strategic operation successfully enabled the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to maintain its current level of support in Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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