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July 23, 2020
Coalition partners fly joint-combat missions over Southwest Asia

F-35A Lightning II pilots assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron recently flew a joint-combat operation with coalition partners over Southwest Asia.The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing conducts combat taskings, directed by the president, in support of contingency operations to protect
July 20, 2020
Al Udeid service members ‘Talk, Heal and Change’ together

The Grand Slam 5/6 counsil hosted a diversity and inclusion panel discussion, “Talk, Heal and Change Together,” at the Blatchford-Preston Complex Theater, July 19, 2020, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
July 20, 2020
Life still happens: ASAB Physical Therapy and Acupuncture operating during a pandemic

Luckily, when injuries happen to impair Airmen from accomplishing their mission medical professionals like Maj. Christine Broszko, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group family medicine physician, and Master Sgt. David Garcia, 386th EMDG physical therapy technician, are available when necessary to take
July 16, 2020
AFCENT welcomes familiar face as new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Gregory Guillot became the 17th commander in U.S. Air Forces Central Command history Thursday as he took command from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella during a change of command ceremony here. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, commander of USCENTCOM, presided
July 16, 2020
Prince Sultan Air Base conducts trauma response exercise

On July 14, the 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron conducted a trauma response exercise to practice its response, mitigation, treatment and evacuation of critically injured patients at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
July 15, 2020
THAAD protects CENTCOM AOR

U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment system checks a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher during routine start up procedures in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, June 25, 2020. The THAAD system and its Army operators are deployed
July 12, 2020
U.S. Marine Corps Gen Frank McKenzie, CDR, U.S. Central Command, visits Prince Sultan Air Base

U.S. Marine Corps Gen Frank McKenzie, CDR, U.S. Central Command sits with Saudi Arabian Maj. Gen. Khalid bin Abdullah AlShablan, commander, Prince Sultan Air Base, during a visit to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 9, 2020. During the visit, Gen McKenzie was able to visit with
July 10, 2020
AMC Airmen deployed to AUAB selected AF OAY

The U.S. Air Force recently named its Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2020, recognizing the top enlisted members across the Air Force.
July 3, 2020
Al Udeid Tankers Pave The Way for Squadron Vitality

The 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron embarked on its first mission out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 15, 2020.The historic mission marked a transition for tanker squadrons deploying to AUAB. In a renewed focus on squadron vitality, they will once again deploy to Al Udeid as unified
June 25, 2020
Qatar Emiri Air Force partners with U.S. to gain newest F-15 to their fleet

Many military leaders can attest that the ability to conduct operations and win in modern warfare is rooted in a nation’s ability to work by, with, and through allies and partners. For the United States and U.S. Air Forces Central Command, the ability to conduct and deliver combat airpower alongside