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U.S. Air Forces Central Band Photos

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386 ECS and AFCENT A 6/7 E&I bolster communication capabilities, enduring presence

From front right, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Schroeder, U.S. Air Forces Central Command A 6/7 engineering and installation cable antenna systems, Staff Sgt. Andrew Winfield, AFCENT A 6/7 engineering and installation radar, airfield and weather systems technician, and Senior Airman Juan Olmos, 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron cable antenna systems, splice strands of cable together at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 3, 2022. The team worked to splice 672 strands together in order to bolster communication capabilities for the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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386 ECS and AFCENT A 6/7 E&I bolster communication capabilities, enduring presence

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Owens, U.S. Air Forces Central Command A 6/7 engineering and installation engineering assistant drafter, shares a moment with his team at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 1, 2022. The A 6/7 engineering and installation team at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, were able to seamlessly hit the ground running and work alongside the Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron in order to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS III Portrait

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erin Brilla, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing/A5X Plans and Programs Director, poses for a photo next to a F-16CM Fighting Falcon during an exercise at an Undisclosed Location, September 12, 2022. Brilla acted as the lead planner at a dispersed location during Operation Agile Spartan III, ensuring supported to the dislocated assets and personnel. Operation Agile Spartan III was Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)'s third agile combat employment capstone event, testing wings' ability to execute rapid troop and equipment movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS II G3 Flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, thanks Senior Airman Tyler Collins, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, prior to departure during an exercise at an undisclosed location, September 7, 2022. Grynkewich flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon alongside coalition partners in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as part of Operation Agile Spartan III. OAS III tested rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS III G3 Afterflight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, shakes the hand of Capt. Sean Cahill, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, after flying a mission together at an undisclosed location, September 7, 2022. Grynkewich flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon alongside AFCENT Airmen and coalition partners in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as part of Operation Agile Spartan III. OAS III tested rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS III Check In

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leland Lelix, 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron services craftsman, right, inprocesses Tech. Sgt. Adam Kipper, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron support NCOIC, during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, August 3, 2022. OAS III tested Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s ability to execute rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Lelix worked hand-in-hand alongside his team to make sure that Airmen arriving from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, would have vital support available to them as soon as they arrived, such as lodging areas and a dining facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS III Night Ops

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Parrett Adasen, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Snowden, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice, monitor lighting system operations during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 4, 2022. OAS III tested Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s ability to execute rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility region. During the exercise, each squadron worked hand-in-hand with each other each day to achieve mission success and were capitalizing on opportunities to learn new skills outside of their career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS III Night Flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Trueblood, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, prepares a F-16CM Fighting Falcon for departure during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 6, 2022. In order for pilots from the 79th EFS to depart and demonstrate vital Agile Combat Employment capabilities from a dispersed location, Airmen from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait and Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, rapidly deployed, testing its logistics and operational capabilities. These actions reflect the ACE paradigm, which is to proactively and reactively execute an operational scheme of maneuver within threat timelines in order to increase survivability while simultaneously generating combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS III Equipment Download

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron and 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron work together to download supplies from a C-17 Globemaster III for Operation Agile Spartan III at an Undisclosed location, September 7, 2022. OAS III tested Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s ability to execute rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS III Refuel

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Colobro, 386th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, runs a fuel line to an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 10, 2022. This exercise tested how Airmen can demonstrate their Agile Combat Employment capabilities, deploying a small and efficient team anywhere in the world, at any time, to stand up a functioning air base and necessary facilities to a mission capable status as quickly as possible
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. George M. Buch Jr., incoming commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Buch was the Director of Safety for United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He is a master navigator with more than 2,700 flying hours to include over 550 combat and combat support hours in the C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

From left, Kuwaiti Air Force retired Gen. Ahmed Azmi, Dr. Rania Azmi, Dr. Mohamed Azmi, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Honorary Commander Mr. Saleh Al Ali, advisor to the Emir, Italian Air Force Col. Federico Pellegrini, Italy Task Force Air-Kuwait Commander, stand during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. U.S. Air Force Col. George M. Buch, incoming commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, succeeded Col. Clinton M. Wilson, outgoing commander, 386th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. George M. Buch Jr., right, incoming commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, assumes command of the 386th AEW and receives the guidon from Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, assistant deputy commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Buch was the Director of Safety for United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He is a master navigator with more than 2,700 flying hours to include over 550 combat and combat support hours in the C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, outgoing commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, relinquishes command of the 386th AEW and gives the guidon to Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, assistant deputy commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Wilson has served as a combat deputy operations group commander, squadron commander, flight commander, flight examiner, instructor and aircrew pilot in multiple aircraft. He has over 3,200 hours of total flight time, 490 combat/combat support sorties and over 1,200 combat/combat support hours. Prior to this assignment, Wilson was the commander of the 317th Operations Group, Dyess Air Force base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, outgoing commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Wilson has served as a combat deputy operations group commander, squadron commander, flight commander, flight examiner, instructor and aircrew pilot in multiple aircraft. He has over 3,200 hours of total flight time, 490 combat/combat support sorties and over 1,200 combat/combat support hours. Prior to this assignment, Wilson was the commander of the 317th Operations Group, Dyess Air Force base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th AEW change of command: Col. George M. Buch Jr. succeeds Col. Clinton M. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, right, outgoing commander, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, receives the Legion of Merit from Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, assistant deputy commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), during a change of command ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 1, 2022. Wilson has served as a combat deputy operations group commander, squadron commander, flight commander, flight examiner, instructor and aircrew pilot in multiple aircraft. He has over 3,200 hours of total flight time, 490 combat/combat support sorties and over 1,200 combat/combat support hours. Prior to this assignment, Wilson was the commander of the 317th Operations Group, Dyess Air Force base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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407th Air Expeditionary Group inactivated, Col. Jason R. Barnes relinquishes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, center, commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, and Col. Jason R. Barnes, outgoing commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, furl the 407th AEG guidon flag during an inactivation ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 30, 2022. The 407th AEG executed tactical airlift and airdrop, remotely piloted aircraft launch and recovery for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and was responsible for all airfield operations at two coalition airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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407th Air Expeditionary Group inactivated, Col. Jason R. Barnes relinquishes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason R. Barnes, right, outgoing commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, relinquishes command of the 407th AEG and passes the guidon to Col. Clinton M. Wilson, commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, during an inactivation ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 30, 2022. The 407th AEG executed tactical airlift and airdrop, remotely piloted aircraft launch and recovery for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and was responsible for all airfield operations at two coalition airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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407th Air Expeditionary Group inactivated, Col. Jason R. Barnes relinquishes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason R. Barnes, outgoing commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, gives remarks after receiving the Legion of Merit from Col. Clinton M. Wilson, commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, during an inactivation ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 30, 2022. The 407th AEG executed tactical airlift and airdrop, remotely piloted aircraft launch and recovery for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and was responsible for all airfield operations at two coalition airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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407th Air Expeditionary Group inactivated, Col. Jason R. Barnes relinquishes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, left, commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, applauds after presenting Col. Jason R. Barnes, outgoing commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, the Legion of Merit during an inactivation ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 30, 2022. The 407th AEG executed tactical airlift and airdrop, remotely piloted aircraft launch and recovery for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and was responsible for all airfield operations at two coalition airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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