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Nov. 2, 2023
U.S. and Royal Air Forces integrate for cargo unloading, supporting Exercise Ferocious Falcon

A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas lowers its cargo ramp for unloading at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 31, 2023. The U.S. Air Force supported the RAF with cargo unloading in support of Exercise Ferocious Falcon. The U.S. and partner nations maintain
Nov. 1, 2023
Al Udeid inner runway reopens, increases operational capabilities

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar -- After four months of construction, Al Udeid Air Base resumed full flight operations recently with the opening of the inner runway.
Oct. 30, 2023
Weathering the Storms

Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron Airmen look for weather updates at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 30, 2023. The weather flight keep a constant watch over the forecast and conditions that could affect the safety of pilots and aircrew.
Oct. 27, 2023
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs arrive to CENTCOM AOR

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrive at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 27, 2023.
Oct. 26, 2023
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs maintain readiness

Munitions are loaded on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 26, 2023.
Oct. 25, 2023
Additional refuelers arrive in USCENTCOM

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Knaute, a deployed Air Refueling Squadron commander, prepares to unload cargo from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., after its arrival at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 23, 2023. The
Oct. 24, 2023
New F-16 Squadron arrives, bolstering U.S. defense posture in the Middle East

The New Jersey Air National Guard’s 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility with an additional F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron, bolstering U.S. posture to deter further aggression in the region.
Oct. 14, 2023
F-15E Strike Eagles bolster U.S. defense posture in the Middle East

The 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron’s F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, October 13, to bolster the U.S. posture and enhance air operations throughout the Middle East.
Aug. 28, 2023
AFCENT integrates with coalition partners during Agile Spartan

U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) successfully concluded Operation Agile Spartan 23.2 on Aug. 26, showcasing the power of collective military efforts and a proactive approach to combat readiness. The multinational operation highlighted the transformative nature of decentralized airpower deployment,
Aug. 26, 2023
AFCENT Special Operations Task Group prepares JASSM capabilities

U.S. Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) service members demonstrated the capability for the MC-130J Commando II to load, unload, forward arm, and arm the aircraft with the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles, or AGM-158 JASSMs, as part of Rapid Dragon, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 6, 2023.