Multirole AFCENT Airmen, Marines take to skies, strengthen joint interoperability, lethality

A U.S. Air Force E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) takes off from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 4, 2022, to fly and train with U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets and a variety of additional aircraft from across the region. The E-11A is a communication relay and gateway system that provides commanders with versatile means of exchanging information across multiple air, ground and maritime sources, to include host nation, joint and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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Multirole AFCENT Airmen, Marines take to skies, strengthen joint interoperability, lethality

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet takes off from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 4, 2022. The Hornet is deployed from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) and its mission involves flying and interoperating with a variety of U.S. Air Force aircraft in order to strengthen the unit’s ability to operate in a complex air environment. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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Multirole AFCENT Airmen, Marines take to skies, strengthen joint interoperability, lethality

A U.S. Air Force E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) takes off from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 4, 2022, in support of complex joint training with aircraft from across the region, to include U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets. Airspace across U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility is among the most dynamic in the world and regular training ensures U.S. and coalition aircrew operate safely and professionally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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Multirole AFCENT Airmen, Marines take to skies, strengthen joint interoperability, lethality

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 4, 2022, to participate in joint interoperability training with a variety of aircraft, to include U.S. Air Force E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) and U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornets. Complex missions such as these increase aircrew’s abilities across U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, ultimately strengthening the lethality of the total force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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Multirole AFCENT Airmen, Marines take to skies, strengthen joint interoperability, lethality

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons takes off from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 4, 2022, in support of a joint training mission with additional U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft, to include the E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) and F/A-18 Hornets. Complex missions such as these increase aircrew’s abilities across the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, ultimately strengthening the lethality of the total force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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Multirole AFCENT Airmen, Marines take to skies, strengthen joint interoperability, lethality

Published Jan. 13, 2022
By Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman
378th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- A U.S. Air Force E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) takes off from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 4, 2022, to fly and train with U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets and a variety of additional aircraft from across the region. The E-11A is a communication relay and gateway system that provides commanders with versatile means of exchanging information across multiple air, ground and maritime sources, to include host nation, joint and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)