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  • New commander continues charge for 380th Air Expeditionary Wing

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Andrew Clark assumed command of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Larry Broadwell during a change of command ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 8. The ceremony was officiated virtually by Lt. Gen. Gregory Guillot,

  • AWACS E-3 Sentry crew participates in Desert Mirage III

    An E-3 Sentry crew assigned to 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron participates in joint exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 19, 2021. The E-3 crew, members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, participated in Desert Mirage III – the third iteration of a bilateral

  • Deployed reconnaissance squadron flies inter-COCOM mission

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to launch an RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 7, 2021. Based in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the

  • Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

    U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion convoy out to perform a survivability jump at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. During the survivability jump the unit sets up an alternate battle position to commence active defense of ADAB.

  • Medics distribute next batch of COVID-19 vaccines

    U.S. Army and Air Force troops receive their vaccinations at the COVID-19 vaccine point of distribution at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 1, 2021. This is the second large batch of the Janssen vaccine received by the 380th EMDG, with a total of 1,400 vaccines to be administered to

  • Deployed fighters support regional security

    A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle piloted by a member of the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) taxis on the flightline prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, April 30, 2021. Aircraft in the U.S. Air Forces Central theater are constantly ready to provide

  • Ground transportation Airmen keep the mission rolling

    Ground transportation support specialists from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron transport hundreds of deployed Airmen each day. Ground transportation operations run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in order to support the mission of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.

  • ADAB defenders hold the line

    Foxie, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits to perform a routine security sweep at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 23, 2021. MWDs train daily and can be taught to accomplish tasks including explosive detection or assailant apprehension. (U.S. Air

  • Help Yourself: 380th ECES offers supplies for self-help projects

    As material control specialists assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Staff Sgt. David Sosa and his team manage Al Dhafra Air Base’s self-help store. Whether you’re looking to touch up scuffed paint in your dorm room or replace that burned out lightbulb in your office, Sosa’s