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380th AEW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Hobbins, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing deputy commander, leads a formation of Airmen from the 380th AEW during a change of command ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 5, 2023. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. David R. Lopez relinquished command of the 380th AEW to Col. Terence G. Taylor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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AFCENT commander visits Al Dhafra Air Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander and the Combined Forces Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command, speaks with Airmen assigned to 75th Fighter Squadron next to an A-10 Thunderbolt II during his visit to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 3, 2023. While on base, Grynkewich talked with service members across installation, discussing command and control capabilities, innovation initiatives, and the beddown of the A-10s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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AFCENT commander visits Al Dhafra Air Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander and the Combined Forces Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command, speaks with Airmen assigned to 75th Fighter Generation Squadron next to an A-10 Thunderbolt II during his visit to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 3, 2023. While on base, Grynkewich talked with service members across installation, discussing command and control capabilities, innovation initiatives, and the beddown of the A-10s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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AFCENT commander visits Al Dhafra Air Base

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Powers, PhantomWerx superintendent, demonstrates the 3D process for Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander and the Combined Forces Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command, during the general’s visit to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 3, 2023. While on base, Grynkewich talked with service members across installation, discussing command and control capabilities, innovation initiatives, and the beddown of the A-10 Thunderbolt IIs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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AFCENT commander visits Al Dhafra Air Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander and the Combined Forces Air Component Commander for U.S. Central Command, speaks with U.S. Marines assigned to Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, during his visit to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 3, 2023. While on base, Grynkewich talked with service members across installation, discussing command and control capabilities, innovation initiatives, and the beddown of the A-10 Thunderbolt IIs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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A-10 Combat Sortie Prep

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt Pablo Manceuax, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, goes through his pre-flight check list before a combat sortie out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2023. The deployment of A-10s provides additional capabilities in tandem with other fighter aircraft throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Jacobs/released)
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Edward Lopez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, rewards his MWD, Bak, by petting him and playing with a toy during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Bak was rewarded after searching for and locating satchels emanating odors, which MWDs are trained to detect.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Bak, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, locates a satchel emanating odors he is trained to detect, during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. While it’s the MWD’s job to sniff out suspected items, the handler must be able to read an MWD’s change in behavior to receive early indications of specific odors.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Edward Lopez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, signals to his MWD, Bak, to search an area during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. It's the job of the handler to read an MWD’s change in behavior to receive early indications of specific odors.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Bak, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, returns to his car kennel after a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Initial military working dog training can take two to six months, depending on the abilities of the canine, but it is up to the handlers to continue to hone their abilities.
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F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022. The Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition, and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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E-3 Sentry conducts routine flight

A KC-135 Stratotanker from to the Sixth Air Refueling Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, refuels an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS), over the Arabian Gulf, during a routine flight on February 15, 2022. AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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E-3 Sentry conducts routine flight

1st Lt. Max Marosko, an E-3 Sentry pilot, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron (EAACS), Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, conducts a pre-flight brief on February 15, 2022. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance, target detection and tracking platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick
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E-3 Sentry conducts routine flight

Capt. Alex Guyer, an air battle manager, Senior Airman Christian Rivero, mission systems operator and 1st Lt. Colton Wilson, also an air battle manager, assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, conduct routine operations during a flight on an E-3 Sentry, airborne warning and control system (AWACS) on February 15, 2022. AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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E-3 Sentry conducts routine flight

Capt. Michael Dunlap, an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) pilot assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, conducts flight operations during a routine mission on February 15, 2022. AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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F-22 Raptors arrive in Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022. The Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition, and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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F-22 Raptors arrive in Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022. The Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition, and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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F-22 Raptors arrive in Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022 as one part of a multifaceted show of U.S. capabilities and support to the UAE and region. The F-22 Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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F-22 Raptors arrive in Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force Airmen arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022 as one part of a multifaceted show of U.S. capabilities and support to the UAE and region. The F-22 Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022. The Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition, and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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