Soldiers’ air defense capability defends skies

Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 11th ADA Brigade, maintain and operate Patriot missile launchers here, in defense of Al Udeid’s skies, personnel and assets.Soldiers of the 1-43rd ADA Battalion can rapidly respond to a threat if needed and train regularly to

AFCENT senior enlisted leader addresses Jordanian NCO symposium

Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, command chief for U.S. Air Forces Central Command, addressed attendees of the Fourth Annual Sergeants Major Symposium April 7-10 at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center.The event, hosted by the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF), provided an opportunity

U.S. Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II arrives for first Middle East deployment

The U.S. Air Force’s fifth generation multi-role aircraft arrived for its first deployment to the Middle East on April 15, 2019. The F-35A Lightning IIs are from active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.As the first deployment to the U.S. Air Forces Central

Fly, Fight and Win, by, with and through regional partners

U.S. Air Forces Central Command published its February Airpower Summary today.

332nd Airmen visit local school

380th ELRS FaRM: Repairing firetrucks and refuelers

Whenever there is an issue involving specialty vehicles at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, that is when the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Firetruck and Refueling mechanics gets to work.

Airmen hold clothing drive for displaced locals

Airmen from the 441st Air Expeditionary Squadron held a clothing drive for local villages displaced by Daesh Feb. 24, 2019.

AFCENT Band: Opening doors through music

As music begins to play, the crowd of deployed members at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, grows larger and larger to watch the Air Forces Central Command band perform. These dynamic musicians perform and tour in small ensembles throughout the Area of Responsibility, positively improving

AFCENT stays focused on safety

U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Safety Directorate hosted a Chiefs of Safety Conference March 18-19, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

Command post: the backbone of AUAB

From aircraft maintenance to security forces traffic incidents, the base command post is the focal point for information gathering and distribution across Al Udeid Air Base.