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  • 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.

  • “LUCKY” reaches prestigious milestone

    The F-15E Strike Eagle, a fearsome multirole fighter, reigns supreme in the air-to-ground arena. One specific Strike Eagle, “LUCKY”, recently reached a prestigious milestone, reaching 15,000 flight hours during a combat sortie on May 17, 2024, while deployed within the U.S. Central Command area of

  • Commentary: 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group (ETSG)

    Born out of necessity, the 1st Expeditionary Theater Support Group (ETSG) has continually proven its worth to help reduce the see-do gap between the long-term strategic planning of AFCENT staff and the tactical daily mission at the Air Expeditionary Wings (AEWs) through its first year of existence.

  • OPERATION Inherent Resolve: The ‘Air Force Blue Line’

    Throughout June, U.S. Air Force Col. Rhett Brown, 387th Air Expeditionary Group commander, conducted a battle circulation with Airmen deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility in support of OPERATION Inherent Resolve’s Defeat-ISIS mission throughout Iraq and Syria.The U.S. Air