Leading into the future

The evolution of war has been changing with advancements in technology. Ever since fighting with bows and arrows transitioned to muskets and muskets transitioned to .50 caliber machine guns. Today those advancements have brought us to the remotely piloted aircraft, or RPA.Unlike flying a manned

Remembering our heritage: Craig Joint Theater Hospital named after heroic actions

June 21, 2006 started off like any other night for Army Staff Sgt. Heathe N. Craig. He received a call like he had many times before, and as a combat medic he knew saving lives meant risking his own.

AFCENT Airmen Deliver Airpower, Security Forces Assistance in Afghanistan, Iraq

U.S. Air Forces Central Command published its August Airpower Summary today highlighting airpower operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. AFCENT Airmen operate in Afghanistan as part of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and train, advise and assist the Afghan Air Force under the

AFCENT Strengthens Partnerships Through Air and Missile Defense Exercise

U.S. Air Forces Central Command service members completed Air and Missile Defense Exercise 18-03 in September. AMDEX is a U.S.-led, two-week, joint multilateral exercise focused on combined air, ground and sea operations to promote regional stability across the CENTCOM and defend against malign

AFCENT Hosts Annual A1 Conference

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar – U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Manpower, Personnel, and Services (A1) hosted the annual Expeditionary Force Support Squadron (EFSS) Leadership Conference Oct. 3-4, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.   The conference served as an opportunity for the EFSS commanders to

ADAB Military Working Dogs perform in capability demonstration

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog handlers and their K-9 counterparts provided a live demonstration highlighting the capabilities of the military working dogs team at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Oct. 7.

AFCENT WEPTAC provides solutions to optimize air support

 U.S. Air Forces Central Command held their bi-annual Weapons and Tactics Conference Sept. 26-27, 2018 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Tactical experts from across the area of responsibility discussed current issues and provided solutions for challenges facing the U.S. Air Force, joint services, and

43rd EECS provides disruptive capability for the battlefield

The 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron isn’t quite as flashy as some of their counterparts here in the Central Command area of responsibility. They do not drop munitions on target, engage in air-to-air combat or fly at hypersonic speeds. However, their mission may be one of the most

Crew chiefs complete inspection on MQ-9 Reapers

In response to a critical maintenance need, Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron collaborated to complete one-time inspections on the fleet of MQ-9 Reapers.The crew chiefs started and completed the 4-6 hour inspection on each one of the aircraft from the 46th

Command team cleans up