Published May 17, 2017
AWC Seal
AFCENT AIR WARFARE CENTER
Updated January 7th, 2020
USAFCENT AIR WARFARE CENTER: “Forging Tomorrow’s Coalition”
Mission
Build partnerships, tactical capabilities, and interoperability facilitating integrated air operations and missile defense through training and exercises focused on the development of UAE, GCC, U.S., and other coalition warfighters.
Vision
To become the premier regional training center advancing Integration of Air Operations and Missile Defense through Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training environments that promotes increased readiness and regional stability.
AFCENT AWC Priorities
“Enhance relationships, Foster U.S. personnel development and safely execute AWC mission”
AFCENT AWC Leadership
Commander: Col Jordan "Gadget" Grant
Vice Commander: Lt Col John “Atari” Harris
Superintendent: SMSgt Jeremy L. Stewart
Advanced Training Division (ATD), Chief: Maj Tyler "Mask" Stark
Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Division, Chief: LTC Julie A. Craig
SIMS/COMM Division Chief: MAJ Sean J. Calleja-Springer
ADLT OIC: Capt. Sean A. Flanagan
Specialized Support:
Facilitate DoD and Department of State theater security cooperation and engagement initiatives, which include:
Provide air advising and assistance at regional exercises:
DESERT FLAG
FALCON SHIELD
HAWKEX
THE FLAG
EAGLE RESOLVE
Integrated Air & Missile Defense
The Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center is the premier air and missile defense exercise facility that drives Joint and multi-national exercises and seminars, aimed at developing a fully-interoperable Joint and Coalition Air and Missile Defense (AMD) kill chain capable of protecting the Gulf Region.
Air Warfare Division
Raising the combat effectiveness of coalition air forces by developing aircrew leadership skills, achieved by commanding, planning and executing demanding air exercises within a tactical training environment utilizing realistic scenarios
Advanced Tactical Leadership Couse (ATLC) trains 4-ship flight leads for large force employment, the Mission Commander role, and a dynamic tactical flying environment. The aim is to embolden flight leadership and perfect tactics, techniques and procedures that are common among all participants in order to improve interoperability among coalition air forces and GCC partners.
Desert Flag reinforces ATLC training for coalition partners. Similar to RED FLAG, DF provides a realistic rolling scenario with a relevant regional threat array.