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  • C.E. builds bare structure tents at PSAB

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, build a 6, 500 square foot structural dome October 18, 2019, at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The U.S. is partnering with the KSA in PSAB to enhance operational flexibility while

  • Combat Comm enhance communication at PSAB

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Kenyon, 5th Combat Communications, Cyber Transport Technician, programs a non-classified internet protocol router network computer, at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), October 17, 2019. The U.S. is partnering with the KSA in PSAB to

  • CAOC goes dark, EACOMS steps in

    Last month, members from the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, historically relinquished air power command and control operations to the Total Force 609th Air Support Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina for a 24-hour period.For the first time, a normally full

  • The Air Force builds bare base on Prince Sultan Air Base

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineering Group, build floor structures for tents at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), October 16, 2019. The U.S. is partnering with the KSA in PSAB to enhance operational flexibility while maintaining security and

  • 28th EARS refuels F-15 Strike Eagles

    U.S. Air Force pilots from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron prepare to takeoff at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 10, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a constant presence in the area of

  • JSTARS: numbers don’t lie

    The 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron reached a major milestone by flying the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System for more than 113,000 combat hours in support of coalition operations throughout the Gulf region Sept. 30, 2019.

  • KC-135 Stratotanker refuels E-3 Sentry AWACS

    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron rests on the flight line at Al Udeid Air base, Qatar, October 4, 2019. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, supporting U.S. and coalition aircraft in

  • Legal Notice: Mr. Jason P. Zaki Estate Claims Notice

    Mr. Jason P. Zaki of the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division, Air and Space Operations Center, Al Udeid Air Base Qatar, passed away on 18 September 2019. Anyone having knowledge of claim for or against the deceased's estate may contact the Summary Courts Officer, Capt Christopher

  • Command and control of AFCENT from Shaw, not CAOC

    In a historic first, Airmen geographically separated from the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar executed all aspects of command and control of U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s air power from the United States.In a proof of concept exercise conducted Sept. 28, 2019, Active