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No runway? No problem! The 378th EOSS hone LZ operation skills

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron communicate with an HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, as it passes over a tactical airfield within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 6, 2025. Using a PRC-152 handheld radio, air traffic controllers communicate with pilots to inform them of airfield conditions as they prepare to land on tactical airfields prepared in austere environments. The 378th EOSS maintains its readiness for any threat or mission objective by routinely practicing operations under unconventional conditions and on tactical airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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No runway? No problem! The 378th EOSS hone LZ operation skills

A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron flies over a tactical airfield within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 6, 2025. The 26th ERQS utilizes the HC-130J Combat King II in line with the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment initiative to project combat power from dispersed locations, rapidly unload cargo and personnel, and conduct operations in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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No runway? No problem! The 378th EOSS hone LZ operation skills

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lisa-Marie McKinney, and Senior Airman Isabella Sotelo, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control liaison officers, secure a mobile runway light to a metal stake within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 6, 2025. The lights provide visual guidance for pilots during approach and landing, making it safer to land in remote or otherwise inaccessible locations on both prepared and unprepared surfaces, enabling operations to be conducted around the AOR regardless of available infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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No runway? No problem! The 378th EOSS hone LZ operation skills

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Giraldo, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control liaison officer, takes measurements to mark and create a tactical airfield within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 6, 2025. The 378th EOSS air traffic controller team constructed a modified AMP-3, Box and Box airfield lighting setup, which is a specific type of airfield marking used for unconventional airfields and landing zones, enabling operations to continue in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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No runway? No problem! The 378th EOSS hone LZ operation skills

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lisa-Marie McKinney, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control liaison officer, secures a mobile runway light to a metal stake within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 6, 2025. The mobile lights are small, durable and lightweight units that can be quickly set up to mark a temporary landing zone for aircraft, which enable operations with minimal support, as part of the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment strategy of generating combat airpower from dispersed locations under threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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No runway? No problem! The 378th EOSS hone LZ operation skills

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lucus French, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron assistant chief controller tower liaison, hammers a metal stake into the ground within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 6, 2025. The stakes secure mobile airfield lights which signify the end of the runway, touchdown areas and landing thresholds, enabling pilots to land in unconventional areas to ensure mission success regardless of the operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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250614-F-PU288-1280

A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares for a night flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 12, 2025. For over 60 years, the KC-135 has provided the core aerial refueling capabilities for the United States Air Force while also supporting Navy, Marine Corps and allied nations' aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1268

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron prepares to launch a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 12, 2025. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities throughout the AOR in support of coalition partners and aircraft from joint forces in order to generate combat airpower for the CENTCOM region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1254

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron prepares to launch a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 12, 2025. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities throughout the AOR in support of coalition partners and aircraft from joint forces in order to generate combat airpower for the CENTCOM region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1215

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron board a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 14, 2025. The 379th ELRS is responsible for providing a wide range of logistical support functions throughout the AOR to include managing supplies, equipment, fuels, transportation and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1202

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron board a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 14, 2025.The 379th ELRS is responsible for providing a wide range of logistical support functions throughout the AOR to include managing supplies, equipment, fuels, transportation and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1194

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron board a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 14, 2025. The 379th ELRS is responsible for providing a wide range of logistical support functions throughout the AOR to include managing supplies, equipment, fuels, transportation and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1328

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brock Thompson, 758th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron crew chief, prepares to marshall a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 12, 2025. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities throughout the AOR in support of coalition partners and aircraft from joint forces in order to generate combat airpower for the CENTCOM region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1355

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Air Base Group operates a K-loader during cargo upload within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 14, 2025. The rapid movement of military cargo is essential throughout the AOR for sustaining operations in contested austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1353

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Air Base Group, upload cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 15, 2025. The 379th EABG serves as a key component of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, supporting missions ranging from humanitarian airlift and mission-essential combat power to aeromedical evacuation and intelligence operations across multiple theaters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1165

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Air Base Group, load cargo onto a K-loader within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 15, 2025. Loading crews execute rapid resource deployments to enhance resiliency and sustain combat operations in dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1072

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Hernandez, 379th Expeditionary Air Base Group ramp specialist, directs a forklift during cargo upload within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 14, 2025. Loading crews execute rapid resource deployments to enhance resiliency and sustain combat operations in dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1040

U.S. Airmen preposition forklifts for a cargo upload within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 14, 2025. The rapid movement of military cargo is essential throughout the AOR for sustaining operations in contested, austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1021

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Hernandez, 379th Expeditionary Air Base Group ramp specialist, directs a forklift within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 14, 2025. The 379th EABG serves as a key component of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, supporting missions ranging from humanitarian airlift and mission-essential combat power to aeromedical evacuation and intelligence operations across multiple theaters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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250614-F-PU288-1400

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 758th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, walks on the ramp during cargo upload within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 15, 2025. Loading crews execute rapid resource deployments to enhance resiliency and sustain combat operations in disputed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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