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Tunes and Ties: Central Band Strengthens Bonds Through Music

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Cosano, U.S. Air Forces Central Band saxophone player, prepares to play within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. Performing everything from smooth jazz to upbeat pop and soulful ballads, the AFCENT Band delivered entertainment for attendees of a local cultural event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dieondiere Jefferies)
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Tunes and Ties: Central Band Strengthens Bonds Through Music

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lancer Hardy, left, U.S. Air Forces Central Band bass player, and Senior Airman Thomas Antonic, right, U.S. Air Force Central Band guitarist, play their instruments during a jazz concert within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. The concert provided an opportunity for dialogue and connection for attendees of a local cultural event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dieondiere Jefferies)
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Tunes and Ties: Central Band Strengthens Bonds Through Music

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lancer Hardy, U.S. Air Forces Central Band bass player, tunes his instrument within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. The concert provided an opportunity for dialogue and connection for attendees of a local cultural event. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dieondiere Jefferies)
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Col. Theodore Shanks

A portrait of U.S. Air Force Col. Theodore Shanks within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 22, 2025.
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386th ECES CBRN underground exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Baker, middle, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management journeyman, briefs the sampling team with information provided by the initial reconnaissance team at the staging location during a sensitive site exploitation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. Baker served as the team lead, coordinating with entry teams to ensure information from the reconnaissance phase was accurately communicated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Fritz)
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386th ECES CBRN underground exercise

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Blake Janas, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron officer in charge of planning, real property and environmental compliance, dons his Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear in preparation for a sensitive site exploitation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. Wearing full protective equipment is essential for operating in environments with potential chemical, biological or radiological threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Fritz)
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386th ECES CBRN underground exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joe Vaughan, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management technician, conducts chemical detection procedures inside an underground bunker during a sensitive site exploitation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. The exercise focused on identifying and mitigating potential chemical hazards in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Fritz)
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386th ECES CBRN underground exercise

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Blake Janas, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron officer in charge of planning, real property and environmental compliance, enters an underground bunker during a sensitive site exploitation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. The scenario involved a simulated clandestine chemical weapons lab, requiring Airmen to conduct reconnaissance and identify potential hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Fritz)
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386th ECES CBRN underground exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Joe Vaughan, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management technician, conducts chemical detection procedures during a simulated sensitive site exploitation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. The exercise focused on identifying and mitigating potential chemical hazards in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Colmenares)
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386th ECES CBRN underground exercise

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Blake Janas, front, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron officer in charge of planning, real property and environmental compliance, and Tech Sgt. Joe Vaughan, 386th ECES emergency management technician, inspect the interior of a simulated chemical weapons lab during a sensitive site exploitation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. The mission included identifying chemical agents, documenting the scene and collecting samples under hazardous conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Colmenares)
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386th ECES CBRN underground exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron review mission plans before entering a simulated underground chemical weapons lab during a sensitive site exploitation exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. The training helped Airmen practice how to safely respond to possible chemical threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Colmenares)
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Backbone of 378th EMXS: Weapons backshop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antonio Mendoza, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament floor supervisor, uses a hand crank to conduct an operations check on a Universal Ammunition Loading System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. The UALS has a 2100 round capacity, which can load multiple F-16 Fighting Falcons’ M61A1 Gatling guns utilized for rapid rearmament during combat operations in support of CENTCOM theater objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Backbone of 378th EMXS: Weapons backshop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elijah Casimir, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron support lead, checks a tool accountability log within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. Casimir is responsible for tool accountability and maintaining an ample stock of resources utilized by the 378th EMXS weapons backshop to conduct routine and emergent maintenance operations on F-16 Fighting Falcon weapon systems used in support of deterrence operations in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Backbone of 378th EMXS: Weapons backshop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Estrada, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance member, secures a safety wire to a cylinder block bolt for a MAU-12 ejector rack within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. A centerline fuel tank can be mounted to the MAU-12, with the cylinder block functioning as an ejection mechanism, should a pilot need to quickly eject the tank to enhance maneuverability and remain agile and lethal in the dynamic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Backbone of 378th EMXS: Weapons backshop

Solid film lubricant is applied to a LAU-129 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. Applying solid film lubricant is a preventative maintenance measure used to reduce the amount of parts the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Armament Flight needs to replace or repair during future operations checks, ultimately increasing the time of operability with properly functioning weapon systems around the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Backbone of 378th EMXS: Weapons backshop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zaria Hicks, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance member, coats a LAU-129 with solid film lubricant within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. Once sprayed, the lubricant cures and creates a solid film which prevents corrosion and helps reduce friction of weapon system components, enabling proper functioning in combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Backbone of 378th EMXS: Weapons backshop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Estrada, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance member, loads a 20mm round into a M61A1 Gatling gun during an operations check within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. In compliance with time compliance technical orders, the 378th EMXS Armament Flight disassembles weapon systems to ensure they work correctly and efficiently whenever needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Backbone of 378th EMXS: Weapons backshop

A 20mm round is loaded in a M61A1 Gatling gun during an operations check within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. The M61A is one of numerous weapon systems in the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s payload capabilities, making it one of the most versatile and employed aircraft utilized in combat operations around the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Backbone of 378th EMXS: Weapons backshop

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymond Heredia, and Senior Airman Kevin Estrada, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance members, attach a mid-barrel clamp assembly to a M61A1 Gatling gun during an operations check within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. Routine maintenance and operations checks are conducted to ensure weapons systems remain functional at all times for use in support of deterrence and regional stability operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Backbone of 378th EMXS: Weapons backshop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymond Heredia, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance member, attaches a barrel to a M61A Gatling gun during an operations check within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2025. The 378th EMXS Armament Flight ensures weapon systems adhere to technical orders outlining specifications for assembly and functionality, in order to equip aircraft with a lethal means of force if needed during combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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