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231026-F-F3301-1009

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is armed with a variety of munitions at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 26, 2023. The U.S. Air Force is globally postured to protect and defend freedom of coalition allies and regional partners within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to maintain peace and stability across the region. (Courtesy Photo)
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231026-F-F3301-1008

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is armed with munitions at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 26, 2023. The variety of munitions enables the Combined Force Air Component Command to effectively integrate with land and naval forces to deter aggression and assure regional allies. (Courtesy Photo)
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Munitions are loaded on a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 26, 2023. The U.S. maintains a highly agile fighting force, which leverages a combination of the most advanced platforms to dominate the warfighting landscape for the long-term security and stability of the region. (Courtesy Photo)
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231013-F-HK266-1006

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrive in the Central Command Area of Operations, Oct. 13, 2023. The Strike Eagles, forward deployed from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s 48th Fighter Wing, to enhance air operations and integrate with coalition allies and regional partners throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josephine Pepin)
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231013-F-HK266-1004

Aircrew aboard a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron celebrate their arrival in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 13, 2023. The Strike Eagle offers a wide-range of combat capabilities, which further enhance the U.S. and coalition’s ability to operate freely and effectively across the air domain throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josephine Pepin)
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231013-F-HK266-1001

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron "Mighty Black Panthers" lands in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 13, 2023. The 494th EFS is a part of an expedited movement of global forces to bolster air operations in the Middle East, including various fighter, aerial refueling and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josephine Pepin)
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46th EATKS Participates in Operation Agile Spartan

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 aircraft assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Attack Squadron, prepares for an Operation Agile Spartan mission departing from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 21, 2023. This MQ-9 and three others conducted the 386 AEW's first full air tasking order (ATO) cycle using satellite launch and recovery (SLR), providing crucial time-sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to leaders throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)
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46th EATKS Participates in Operation Agile Spartan

A U.S. Air Force service member assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Attack Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on an MQ-9 aircraft in preparation for an Operation Agile Spartan mission departing from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 21, 2023. This MQ-9 and three others conducted the 386 AEW's first full air tasking order (ATO) cycle using satellite launch and recovery (SLR), providing crucial time-sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to leaders throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)
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CENTCOM Ghostriders

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Morgan Nelson, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing protocol distinguished visitor lodging manager, and Tech. Sgt. LaRue Naea, 379th AEW protocol superintendent, tour the flight deck of an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 73rd Special Operations Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 28, 2023. The tour was open to all U.S. service members at AUAB and showcased how the 73rd SOS from Hurlburt Field, Florida, contributes to the mission within the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. The 73rd SOS was the first AC-130J squadron activated on Feb. 23, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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CENTCOM Ghostriders

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Morgan Nelson, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing protocol distinguished visitor lodging manager, explores the pilot seat of an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 73rd Special Operations Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 28, 2023. Each AC-130J crew consists of two pilots, one combat systems officer, one weapon system operator, one sensor operator and four special missions aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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CENTCOM Ghostriders

A special missions aviator from the 73rd Special Operations Squadron showcases the 30 mm cannon on an AC-130J Ghostrider to U.S. service members at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 28, 2023. Over the past four decades, AC-130s have deployed to hotspots throughout the world in support of special operations and conventional forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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CENTCOM Ghostriders

A U.S. Air Force sensor operator from the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, demonstrates how to operate a sensor aboard an AC-130J Ghostrider at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 28, 2023. The sensor operator and weapon system operator are stationed side by side, working together to control the 30 mm and 105 mm cannons on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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CENTCOM Ghostriders

A U.S. Air Force combat systems officer from the 73rd Special Operations Squadron showcases a 105 mm cannon on an AC-130J Ghostrider to U.S. service members at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 28, 2023. The tour was open to all U.S. service members at AUAB and showcased how the 73rd SOS from Hurlburt Field, Florida, contributes to the mission within the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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CENTCOM Ghostriders

U.S. service members tour an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 73rd Special Operations Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 28, 2023. The tour, open to all U.S. service members at AUAB, showcased how the 73rd SOS from Hurlburt Field, Florida, contributes to the mission within the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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CENTCOM Ghostriders

U.S. service members from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing tour an AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 28, 2023. The tour, open to all U.S. service members at AUAB, showcased how the 73rd SOS from Hurlburt Field, Florida, contributes to the mission within the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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USAFCENT flexes air-to-ground capabilities in historic first for BTF

A U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer approaches to start aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron while conducting a Bomber Task Force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 8, 2023. The BTF mission was designed to build agility and interoperability between the U.S. and coalition partners while demonstrating the rapid deployment of combat power to deter regional aggression while promoting regional stability in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)
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USAFCENT flexes air-to-ground capabilities in historic first for BTF

U.S. Air Force B1-B Lancers are escorted by coalition fighters over Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a Bomber Task Force June 8, 2023. Bomber Task Force rotations support U.S. National Defense Strategy objectives through strategic predictability and operational unpredictability, and the steady rotation of strategic bombers into the theater enables interoperability and enhances operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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USAFCENT flexes air-to-ground capabilities in historic first for BTF

A B-1B Lancer takes off at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2023. Bomber Task Force rotations support U.S. National Defense Strategy objectives through strategic predictability and operational unpredictability, and the steady rotation of strategic bombers into the theater enables interoperability and enhances operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josiah Brown)
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USAFCENT flexes air-to-ground capabilities in historic first for BTF

Staff Sgt. Sean Merrick, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer crew chief, left, and Airman First Class Jackie Breeden, 9th EBS B-1B Lancer egress apprentice, prepare the B-1 for launch at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2023. Bomber Task Force rotations support U.S. National Defense Strategy objectives through strategic predictability and operational unpredictability, and the steady rotation of strategic bombers into the theater enables interoperability and enhances operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josiah Brown)
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USAFCENT flexes air-to-ground capabilities in historic first for BTF

Senior Airman Joe Hance, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, drives the AGM-158 into the aft weapons bay at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 6, 2023. Strategic bomber missions enhance readiness and provide lethal precision and global strike options to the U.S. and coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josiah Brown)
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