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Oct. 15, 2020
Buehring benefits from troop retrograde

An influx of U.S. Air Force Staff Weather Officers have been assigned to units at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as the U.S. military executes troop retrograde from Iraq, which began in late June, 2020.
Oct. 14, 2020
Enduring Lightning III exercise brings together U.S., Israeli air forces

U.S. Air Forces Central and the Israeli Air Force conducted the exercise "Enduring Lightning III" on Oct. 12, 2020, in the skies over Israel. It is the third joint exercise between the two countries involving the F-35 aircraft.
Oct. 13, 2020
AMDEX 21-1 kicks off to enhance relationships, readiness

The U.S. military regularly participates in exercises with joint, coalition and regional partners in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility each year. Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1, which started Oct. 12, is a U.S. Air Forces Central-led exercise that develops and exercises tactics,
Oct. 13, 2020
763rd celebrates 30 years of Rivet Joint operations in the AOR

On Oct. 10, 2020, members of the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron celebrated 30 years of the RC-135 Rivet Joint operating in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility.
Oct. 9, 2020
AUAB home to AOR’s largest PERSCO team

“AUAB is home of the largest PERSCO team in the AOR,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Cook, 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron reception control center non-commissioned officer in charge.
Oct. 9, 2020
ADAB commander administers oath to new USSF officer

Brig. Gen. Larry Broadwell, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, administers the oath of office to Lt. Col. William Hassey, 380th AEW director of staff, transferring into the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 9, 2020. The USSF is a military
Oct. 8, 2020
USCENTCOM commander visits Shaw Air Force Base

Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, commander U.S. Central Command, is greeted by 20th Fighter Wing and U.S. Army Central leadership during his visit at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Oct. 7, 2020. During Gen. Mckenzie's visit, he toured 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central), U.S. Army Central and
Oct. 8, 2020
AFCENT assists Jordanian Royal Medical Services development of country-wide trauma system

The AFCENT Office of the Command Surgeon has been working with medical experts from Uniformed Services University over the last two years to advise the Jordanians on how to develop a country-wide trauma system and help prepare one of their military hospitals for an American College of Surgeons Level
Oct. 8, 2020
U.S. joint forces train with regional partners to build cohesion, strengthen defense

In today’s dynamic environment, U.S. Air Forces Central routinely works together with regional partners and joint forces to strengthen and reinforce the coalition's collective ability to defend the region. Last month, USAFCENT Airmen joined their U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Army
Oct. 7, 2020
AUAB receives NPC-L, increases medical versatility

The Negatively Pressurized Conex-Lite arrived Sept. 25, 2020 to AL Udeid Air Base, Qatar, alongside its predecessor. The Negatively Pressurized Conex-Lite is a smaller variation of the Negatively Pressurized Conex and is configured to safely transport up to nine patients, including ambulatory and