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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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231025-F-F3301-1744

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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Grand Shield 23-1 maintains force readiness

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker to be unloaded during Exercise Grand Shield 23-1 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Mar. 15, 2023. Grand Shield is a recurring exercise that allows the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to test its response capabilities to simulated threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek Seifert)
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Grand Shield 23-1 maintains force readiness

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group conduct Post-Attack Reconnaissance patrol during Exercise Grand Shield 23-1 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Mar. 14, 2023. Grand Shield is a recurring exercise that allows the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to test its response capabilities to simulated threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek Seifert)
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Grand Shield 23-1 maintains force readiness

Senior Airman Blaine McElhaney, KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, changes the oil in a KC-135 engine during Exercise Grand Shield 23-1 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Mar. 15, 2023. Grand Shield is a recurring exercise that allows the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to test its response capabilities to simulated threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derek Seifert)
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A1C Hanna Smith Defends the Base

Airman 1st Class Hanna Smith, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Rapid Response, stands guard during a base event at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 1, 2023. Smith is a former semi-professional boxer with three national championships and is expert qualified on multiple weapons such as the M-18 handgun and the M-4 carbine. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel O’Brien)
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Airman 1st Class Hanna Smith Defends the Base

Airman 1st Class Hanna Smith, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Rapid Response, observes a perimeter fence during a patrol at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 1, 2023. Smith, a member of the Ohio Air National Guard is a four-time golden gloves boxing champion who started fighting at the age of 14 and is currently deployed to the 332d AEW in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel O’Brien)
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Airman 1st Class Hanna Smith Defends the Base

Airman 1st Class Hanna Smith, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Rapid Response, drives a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle during a patrol at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 1, 2023. The MATV is able to operate on every area of the battlefield and serves such functions as command and control, troop transport, shelter carrier, towed weapons mover, armament carrier, TOW missile system carrier and even ambulance. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel O’Brien)
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How you train is how you fight: 386 AEW conducts exercise, sets precedent for mission success

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cory Bunton, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing chief of exercise, wing inspection team, worked alongside his WIT members to provide the most realistic and useful exercise experience across Ali Al Salem Air Force Base. The base engaged in two-days of exercises that tested command and control, accountability, major accident response and air and missile defense capabilities October 19-20, 2022. “We set up the scenarios so that everyone practices how they would respond,” said Bunton. “Then we evaluate their response against current policies, practices, and procedures to make sure that we are hitting the marks that we need to. We also make sure that in case one of these events actually occurs, we know how to respond and be more effective in that response.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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How you train is how you fight: 386 AEW conducts exercise, sets precedent for mission success

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Thacker, 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron independent medical technician, simulates treating Airman 1st Class Serena Rubin, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator (bottom), during a major accident response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, October 20, 2022. Thacker was in charge of maintaining the patient's airway during the initial treatment response and simulated intubating the airway in response to the sustained injuries to maintain adequate care of the patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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How you train is how you fight: 386 AEW conducts exercise, sets precedent for mission success

386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters transport patients to the 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron for treatment during a major accident response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, October 20, 2022. Firefighters were able to respond within minutes of being notified and accurately assess the situation, being able to transport patients to a higher echelon of care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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U.S. Air Force Firefighters assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron don protective gear during Grand Shield 22-2 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2021. Grand Shield provides mission-essential functional training that is meant to posture and prepare deployed Airmen across a full range of combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Coger)
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211214-F-AL900-1051

Airmen assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing conduct an accountability check during Grand Shield 22-2 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2021. The members were a part of the 379th AEW’s Crisis Action Team that evacuated an Integrated Joint Operations Center during an exercise simulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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211214-F-AL900-1286

A U.S. Air Force firefighter from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron carries fire hoses toward a dormitory at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2021. The dormitory was simulated to be on fire and was evacuated during an exercise that was meant to test the resident’s and firefighter’s abilities to respond appropriately. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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211214-F-AL900-1456

A firefighter from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron assists loading a fire hose onto a fire engine at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2021. Firefighters evacuated a dormitory full of residents that was simulated to be on fire as a part of exercise Grand Shield 22-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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211214-F-AL900-1317

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated fire inside of a dormitory at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2021. The dormitory was simulated to be on fire and was evacuated during Grand Shield 22-2, an exercise that was meant to test Al Udeid’s ability to respond to various scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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211214-F-AL900-1145

A firefighter from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron navigates a room filled with simulated smoke during exercise Grand Shield 22-2 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2021. Grand Shield provides mission-essential functional training that is meant to posture and prepare deployed Airmen across a full range of combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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211002-F-DU706-1737

U.S. Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group treat a simulated patient during a major accident exercise Oct. 2, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. The 332nd EMDG provides medical assistance to 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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211002-F-DU706-1681

U.S. Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group treat a simulated patient during a major accident response exercise while Chief Master Sgt. Sean Milligan, right, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, assists Oct. 2, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. The 332nd EMDG provides medical assistance to 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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211002-F-DU706-1572

U.S. Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group treat a simulated patient during a major accident exercise Oct. 2, 2021, at an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. The 332nd EMDG provides medical assistance to 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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