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  • U.S. showcases assets during 2019 Dubai Airshow opening day

    A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration at the Dubai Airshow, Nov. 17, 2019. The Raptor is a fifth-generation aircraft designed to project war-winning air power, rapidly and at great distances and defeat threats attempting to deny access to our nation's military. (U.S. Air

  • USTRANSCOM Commander Visits CAOC

    U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, visited the Combined Air Operations Center to discuss U.S. Air Forces Central Command operations with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Deputy Combined Forces Air Component Commander, and other AFCENT leaders at Al Udeid

  • Shared Commitment

    The Commander of the Qatar Emiri Air Force, Staff MG Pilot Salem Bin Hamad Al-Nabet, and other senior leaders, converse with Lt. General Joseph Guastella, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Commander Falcon during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base Qatar, Nov 10, 2019. AFCENT is committed to partnering with

  • Resilience

    Chaplain Maj. Gen. Steven Schaick, U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains, visited the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 7, 2019. He spoke to Airmen about the importance of being resilient in a deployed location and how resilience supports readiness and builds a more lethal

  • SecAF and CSAF visit CAOC

    Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L.Goldfein visited the Combined Air Operations Center to meet with Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, and other senior leaders Nov. 11, 2019 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During the

  • AFCENT commander visits Prince Sultan Air Base

    U.S. Air Force Lt. General Joesph Guastella, right, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, converses with Saudi Arabian Major General Khaled Al-Shablan, left, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nov. 11, 2019. In an ongoing U.S. effort to build and shape partner air forces,

  • “Triple Nickel” returns to the fight

    For the first time in 15 years, the 555th Fighter Squadron has deployed here to provide war-winning air power and deterrence to the region.One of the biggest enthusiasts of the Triple Nickel and their F-16 Fighting Falcons being in the region is U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, commander of

  • KC-135 Refueling Mission

    A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle flies over northern Iraq, Nov. 6, 2019. U.S. Air Forces Central Command operations deter adversaries and demonstrate support for allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

  • AFCENT Airmen, Coalition Forces Work Together to Defend Region

    Thousands of U.S. service members continually train here with regional partners to strengthen and reinforce the coalition’s defensive posture and ability to defend against regional threats.Over the summer, U.S. Air Forces Central Command focused on adaptive basing, increasing and improving