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  • Bomber Task Force conducts first AOR mission

    A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 12, 2019. This was the first mission of the Bomber Task Force deployed to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in order to defend American forces and

  • Bomber Task Force brings unique capabilities

    A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., touches down at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 9, 2019. The 18-nation air coalition consists of numerous precision strike aircraft, and the B-52Hs bring unique capabilities to the theater. This aircraft is part of the Bomber Task Force

  • Eagles move as part of dynamic force deployment

    U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles taxi on a runway in Southwest Asia, May 8, 2019. U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airmen, Joint personnel, and Coalition partners stand ready to provide defense from any threat. These aircraft were moved within the theater to be best positioned to defend U.S. forces and

  • B-52Hs arrive in CENTCOM AOR

    U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron are parked on a flight line, May 8, 2019. The B-52H can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations, to support stability in the region through a

  • U.S. Air Force's F-35A performs first sortie during Middle East deployment

    An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron dons an anti-gravity suit in preparation for the first combat sortie in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility April 26, 2019, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The fleet of F-35s deployed from

  • Coalition commemorates ANZAC Day 2019

    Coalition service members participated in an ANZAC Day Dawn Commemoration Ceremony conducted by the Royal Australian Air Force contingent here, Apr 25, 2019.

  • U.S. Air Forces Central Command SNCO wins Higher Headquarters Award

    Master Sgt. Samantha Scott, Combined Forces Air Component Commander Watch Superintendent, was named Higher Headquarters (U.S. Air Forces Central Command) Command Post Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for 2018 through the Air Force Command Post Annual Awards Program