An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Image Gallery

Clear Filters | 301 - 320 of 1647 results

9th Air Force ARC Advisors assist 380th Airmen

Airmen attached to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing receive a briefing from Col. Amy Boehle, the senior Air Reserve Component Advisor with the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), June 10, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The intent of the briefing was to provide Guard and Reserve members with information about benefits and programs that are available to them during and after deployments.
Details Download

Lt. Gen. Guillot recognizes 380th AEW's top performers

Master Sgt. Holly Ramsey, an administrative assistant assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing special staff, receives a challenge coin from Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander June 3, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Ramsey was recognized for standing up the administrative cell during the wing's transition from group commanders to a wing level “A-Staff.”
Details Download

Lt. Gen. Guillot recognizes 380th AEW's top performers

Technical Sgt. Daniel Gisch, a radar technician assigned to the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, also known as “Kingpin”, meets with Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander June 3, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Gisch was recognized for discovering a fault in the radar system, which resulted in saving the U.S. Air Force more than $2 million dollars in parts and repairs.
Details Download

Lt. Gen. Guillot recognizes 380th AEW's top performers

Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, speaks with Senior Airman Marta Burke, a contracting specialist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron, June 3, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Burke was recognized for her role in successfully managing multiple, critical life support projects for the base construction team.
Details Download

Lt. Gen. Guillot recognizes 380th AEW's top performers

Airman 1st Class Blake Silvis, a locksmith assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, renders a salute to Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, June 3, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Guillot coined five select Airmen for exemplifying the 380th AEW’s motto of “Always mission ready, Never Second Best.”
Details Download

Lt. Gen. Guillot recognizes 380th AEW's top performers

1st Lt. Del Frost, the executive officer of the 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, receives a challenge coin from Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, June 3, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Frost was recognized for building partnerships with the 380th AEW’s Emirati partners and local, host nation hospitals involved in the Trauma, Burn and Rehabilitative Medicine mission in the UAE.
Details Download

Lt. Gen. Guillot recognizes 380th AEW's top performers

Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, meets with Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing June 3, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Guillot is responsible for conducting air operations and developing contingency plans in a 21-nation area of responsibility, covering Central and Southwest Asia.
Details Download

BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission

Northrup Grumman contractors perform preflight checks on the last U.S. Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, attached to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator mission, June 16, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk training mission at ADAB was originally scheduled to last six months but mission effectiveness and reliability led to an extension of the mission lasting approximately 13 years.
Details Download

BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission

The last U.S. Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, attached to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator mission, undergoes preflight checks June 16, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. BAMS-D utilized the Global Hawk to identify intelligence gathering capabilities to be used in future U.S. Navy maritime operations with Triton unmanned aerial vehicles.
Details Download

BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission

A Northrup Grumman contractor escorts the last U.S. Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, attached to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator mission, onto the flight line June 16, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk training mission at ADAB was originally scheduled to last 6 months but mission effectiveness and reliability led to an extension of the mission, lasting approximately 13 years.
Details Download

BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission

The last U.S. Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, attached to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator mission, leaves Hangar 5 a final time, June 16, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. BAMS-D utilized the Global Hawk to identify intelligence gathering capabilities to be used in future U.S. Navy maritime operations with Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Details Download

Changes in Leadership a cause for ceremony at ADAB

Maj. Steven M. Draughon, the new commander of the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Andy Clark, commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, after a change of command ceremony June 2, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Prior to his new assignment, Draughon was the Aircraft Maintenance Assignments Team Chief, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
Details Download

Changes in Leadership a cause for ceremony at ADAB

Maj. Steven M. Draughon, the new commander of the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, assumes command from Brig. Gen. Andy Clark, commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, during a change of command ceremony June 2, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Prior to his new assignment, Draughon was the Aircraft Maintenance Assignments Team Chief, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
Details Download

Changes in Leadership a cause for ceremony at ADAB

(From left) Brig. Gen. Andy Clark, the commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, and Col. Brian H. Neese, the previous commander of the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, furl the colors of the 380th EMDG during an inactivation ceremony June 1, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The inactivation of the 380th EMDG is part of the Department of Defense's strategic realignment which removes an echelon of leadership between the wing and squadron commanders.
Details Download

Changes in Leadership a cause for ceremony at ADAB

Col. Brian H. Neese, the commander of the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group relinquishes command to Brig. Gen. Andy Clark, the commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing during an inactivation ceremony June 1, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The inactivation of the 380th EMDG is part of the Department of Defense's strategic realignment which removes an echelon of leadership between the wing and squadron commanders.
Details Download

Changes in Leadership a cause for ceremony at ADAB

(From left) Brig. Gen. Andy Clark, the commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, and Col. Michael J. Lake, the previous commander of the 380th Expeditionary Operations Group, furl the colors of the 380th EOG during an inactivation ceremony June 3, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The inactivation of the 380th EOG is part of the Department of Defense's strategic realignment, removing an echelon of leadership between the wing and squadron commanders.
Details Download

UAE and U.S. Force’s join in semi-annual HAWKEX

U.S. Army Maj. Michael D. Lewis, the director of the Hawk Exercise, debriefs HAWKEX participants May 19, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Having completed its 15th iteration, HAWKEX is scheduled to resume later this year and continue to foster UAE and U.S. partnerships through integration and team building.
Details Download

UAE and U.S. Force’s join in semi-annual HAWKEX

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kari Frazier, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Hawk Exercise’s fire direction center, manages U.S. Patriot Missile defense fire, May 19, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Frazier’s role was to ensure that there was deconfliction between U.S. and Emirati assets to ensure U.S. forces were not over-engaging.
Details Download

UAE and U.S. Force’s join in semi-annual HAWKEX

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cassaundra Winfrey, a communications specialist with 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Air Warfare Center, operates a computer terminal during the Hawk Exercise, May 19, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Utilizing communications specialists, like Winfrey, is one way the U.S. Air Force ensures it is coordinating effectively with their Emirati partners.
Details Download

UAE and U.S. Force’s join in semi-annual HAWKEX

U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Charles Spears, a ballistic missile defense specialist with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, operates a computer terminal while coordinating with Cmdr. Ed Schweighardt and Lt. Cmdr. John Tatro, BMD operation officers with NAVCENT respectively, during the Hawk Exercise, May 19, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Having completed its 15th iteration, HAWKEX is scheduled to resume later this year and continue to foster UAE and U.S. partnerships through integration and team building.
Details Download