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March 2, 2024
U.S. Air Force, Army airdrop 66 pallets of humanitarian aid to Gaza

U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers work together to airdrop 66 pallets of humanitarian aid over Gaza from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 2, 2024. The humanitarian assistance included 33,000 Meals Ready to Eat and water to alleviate suffering of civilians in Gaza. (U.S.
Feb. 26, 2024
Space capabilities highlighted in second annual CENTCOM Theater Space Forum

U.S. Space Forces Central hosted the second annual U.S. Central Command Theater Space Forum recently, bringing together over 140 space experts from all five branches of the Defense Department, multiple Combatant Commands and partner nations.
Feb. 15, 2024
U.S. collaborates with allies, partners at Saudi-led Spears of Victory exercise

KING ABDULAZIZ AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia – Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and experts across the fields of command and control, security forces, and other critical operations deployed to the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Spears of Victory exercise Feb. 4-15, at King
Feb. 9, 2024
U.S. leaders recognize Airmen, Soldiers for contribution to Saudi World Defense Show

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, center left, U.S. Air Forces Central and Combined Forces Air Component Commander, stands with Airmen and Soldiers for a group photo in front of the U.S. static aircraft displays during the Saudi World Defense Show near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 4, 2024.
Feb. 7, 2024
US strengthens ties with regional, coalition partners during Saudi WDS 2024

An Airman assigned to the U.S. Air Forces Central Band instructs a show attendee how to play a guitar during the Saudi World Defense Show near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 7, 2024. The AFCENT Band travels throughout Central and Southwest Asia performing community outreach concerts, school assemblies,
Jan. 11, 2024
AFCENT Commander Statement on Strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen

At the direction of U.S. Central Command, U.S. Air Forces Central, CENTCOM’s Joint & Combined Air Component Command, executed deliberate strikes on over 60 targets at 16 Iranian-backed Houthi militant locations, including command and control nodes, munitions depots, launching systems, production
Jan. 10, 2024
Wednesdays develop wing warriors

In an effort to promote self-improvement lifestyles, multiple units collaborated to launch a new initiative for deployed members.The new Wing Wednesday Warrior Development program’s goal is to provide Airmen and Soldiers opportunities to learn about self-improvement methods and to develop leadership
Jan. 9, 2024
COMACC visits AFCENT Airmen at Shaw AFB

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, center, commander of Air Combat Command, visits Airmen assigned to Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) as part of the COMACC’s tour of 9th AF (AFCENT) units Jan. 4, 2023, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. During his visit, Kelly got a first-hand look at how
Jan. 8, 2024
U.S. Air Force and Royal Bahraini Air Force participate in joint Ballast Cannon exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2024. Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by
Jan. 6, 2024
US, Bahrain showcase expeditionary deployment capabilities

Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s 378th Air Expeditionary Wing and 379th Air Expeditionary Wing are executing Ballast Cannon 24.3 alongside the Royal Bahraini Air Force, January 6-12, 2023, in Bahrain.