March 27, 2018 AFCENT A1 streamlines pre-deployment requirements The U.S. Air Forces Central Command's Manpower, Personnel and Services directorate (A1) recently developed and implemented new pre-deployment requirements for Airmen deploying to the AFCENT area of responsibility.The new requirements, which went into effect March 21, significantly reduce the amount
March 26, 2018 Air advisor stands ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with Iraqi Air Force in Iraq On his third deployment to Iraq, air advisor Master Sgt. Charles T. Wilder has first-hand knowledge of the history and progress of the Iraqi Air Force.“It is crazy to see how far their Air Force has come,” said Wilder. “I was here in 2007 during the surge and then again in 2009. To come back here
March 24, 2018 AFCENT Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the AFCENT area of responsibility involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
March 23, 2018 386 AEW development project expected to deliver morale boost in AOR A construction project is currently underway to prepare 33 new relocatable buildings, or trailer structures, for Airmen to reside in during their deployment.
March 21, 2018 DAWGNet upgrades keep Airmen in touch Walking through the halls of the living facilities at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, it would be hard pressed to not find someone using the DAWGNet. Short for Deployed Airman Wireless G-band Network, the base’s free morale Internet service provides today’s service members with the means
March 20, 2018 Bence visits 8 EAMS Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Bence, commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, visited the base March 4, 2018 as part of a nine-day tour of various components of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing.
March 20, 2018 Coalition forces partner to fight fire A sense of urgency, a desire to help and the ability to take action — According to Lt. Col. Chad Gemeinhardt, the commander of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, firefighters share a common purpose.
March 17, 2018 Logistics Airman keeps cargo moving to support Airpower From office supplies to furniture to aircraft parts, the U.S. Air Force ships millions of dollars’ worth of equipment and supplies around the world every day.Moving equipment throughout the Combined Joint Operations Area - Afghanistan can be a stressful job, but it is experts like Staff Sgt. Josiah
March 17, 2018 AFCENT Band helps celebrate 70 years of U.S., Pakistan partnership The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band helped celebrate 70 years of partnership between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and United States at the American Embassy’s National Day.The AFCENT Band provided music and entertainment for the embassy-sponsored observances, including musical outreach
March 17, 2018 AFCENT Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the AFCENT area of responsibility involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.