U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY --   U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamon Mitchell, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology specialist, welds two simulated aircraft structures together within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. 378th EMXS aircraft metals technology specialists create mission-critical components from raw metal using precision machining and welding, ensuring the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to rapidly establish credible, combat-ready forces and proactively deter adversarial threats within the U.S. CENTCOM AOR.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)