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  • AFCENT Commander, Allies, Partners, speaks at Manama Airpower Symposium

    Lt. Gen. Derek France, commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander and Combined Forces Air Component commander, was a guest speaker at the Manama Air Power Symposium, Bahrain, Nov. 12. France discussed the future of air warfare, emphasizing the growing importance of uncrewed systems in

  • AFCENT showcases Coalition airpower at Bahrain Airshow

    The Bahrain International Airshow 2024, one of the region’s most prominent aviation and aerospace defense expositions, began this week at Bahrain’s Sakhir Air Base and includes a wide array of aircraft and assets from across the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • U.S and Bahrain participate in Ballast Cannon 25.1

    Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s 386th’s Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the Royal Bahraini Air Force and coalition partners for an airlift-focused subject matter expert exchange, Oct. 15, to build interoperability during Ballast Cannon 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

  • U.S. Airman deployed to Middle East found deceased

    A U.S. Air Force Airman, deployed to an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, was found deceased in his residence, August 15, 2024.Upon discovery, the service member was immediately transported to a local hospital where the member was pronounced dead by medical

  • 379th AMXS Fuel Cell responds to the call

    The KC-135 Stratotanker can't fly without fuel, and accurately gauging the amount of fuel it carries is crucial. The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron is ready to support when the fuel systems need repair.

  • U.S. bomber participates in Maritime Fire Support Symposium

    One U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bomber integrated with U.S. and Coalition forces, 25 July 2024, during the Maritime Fire Support Symposium.The B-52 from the 2nd Bomb Wing conducted the 32-hour-long mission from Romania enroute to their home station at Barksdale Air Force

  • Winning Wars by Making Friends

    With a large military presence and thousands of service members operating in the Middle East, one of the Department of Defense’s most important missions is being led by one of its smaller teams: the Air Forces Central Air Warfare Center.