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Lt. Gen. Grynkewich completes final flight as AFCENT commander

Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, speaks with Airman 1st Class Jose Burgos Arroyo, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, after completing his final flight as the AFCENT commander, April 9, 2024, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Crew Chiefs are responsible for maintaining aircraft readiness to ensure all components are in safe operating order, and their expertise is critical to enabling combat sortie generation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Lt. Gen. Grynkewich completes final flight as AFCENT commander

Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, center right, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, and his spouse, Shannon Grynkewich, center left, pose for a group photo with AFCENT Airmen and senior leaders during Gen. Grynkewich’s final flight as the AFCENT commander, April 9, 2024, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition marking pilots’ departure from a unit, which includes a celebration with family and friends along the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Lt. Gen. Grynkewich completes final flight as AFCENT commander

Members of Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) congratulate Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, right, 9th AF (AFCENT) commander, during his final flight as AFCENT commander, April 9, 2024, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition marking pilots’ departure from a unit after a successful tour, which often includes celebrating among friends and family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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Lt. Gen. Grynkewich completes final flight as AFCENT commander

Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, and his spouse, Shannon Grynkewich, talk to their son via video call during Gen. Grynkewich’s final flight as the AFCENT commander, April 9, 2024, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition marking pilots’ departure from a unit, which often includes a celebration among family, friends, and Airmen upon landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
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240107-F-MU509-1588

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon lands at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3, Jan. 7, 2024. Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. Agile Combat Employment shifts generation of airpower from large centralized bases, to networks of smaller, dispersed locations, or cluster bases to increase survivability and complicate adversary planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240107-F-MU509-1042

U.S. Air Force Capt. Eliot Shapleigh, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, conducts a preflight check during Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2024. Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. American Airman support dynamic operations while seamlessly integrating with coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240107-F-MU509-1022

U.S. Air Force Capt. Eliot Shapleigh, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares to board an F-16 during Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2024. Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The exercise allowed Total Force Airmen to generate unique solutions in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-F-MU509-1238

Airman 1st Class Jake Brodbeck, an F-16 crew chief, inspects a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as part of Exercise Ballast Cannon, Jan. 6, 2024. Exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The American Airman is a warfighter – capable of supporting dynamic operations while seamlessly integrating with coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-F-MU509-1202

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Norcross, an F-16 crew chief, inspects a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as part of Exercise Ballast Cannon Jan. 6, 2024. Exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The American Airman is a warfighter – capable of supporting dynamic operations while seamlessly integrating with coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-F-MU509-1162

Tech. Sgt. John Raebig, an F-16 crew chief, marshals a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon to a parking space at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2024. As a routine exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The long-standing relationships the U.S. Air Force has developed within the CENTCOM AOR enables regular and routine training, which advances the coalition’s ability to become a seamless operational force across every warfighting domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-F-MU509-1042

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon arrives at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2024. As a routine exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The long-standing relationships the U.S. Air Force has developed within the CENTCOM AOR enables regular and routine training, which advances the coalition’s ability to become a seamless operational force across every warfighting domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-F-MU509-1223

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons pilots and crew chiefs conduct post-flight operations at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2024. As a routine exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The exercise allowed Total Force Airmen to generate unique solutions in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-F-MU509-1108

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon arrives at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2024. Exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. Agile Combat Employment shifts generation of airpower from large centralized bases, to networks of smaller, dispersed locations, or cluster bases to increase survivability and complicate adversary planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Aircraft Arresting System

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 177th Fighter Wing, Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, New Jersey, is attached to an aircraft arresting system at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 18, 2023. F-16s are a compact, multi-role fighters capable of air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Aircraft Arresting System

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 177th Fighter Wing, Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, New Jersey, hooks onto an aircraft arresting system at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 18, 2023. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron performed an annual arresting aircraft system certification that tested the stability of the emergency brake system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Aircraft Arresting System

Firefighters assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron inspect an aircraft arresting system at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 18, 2023. The aircraft arresting system acted as a braking system to safely slow aircraft during emergency landings or if aborted during takeoff conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Aircraft Arresting System

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 177th Fighter Wing, Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, New Jersey hooks onto an aircraft arresting system at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 18, 2023. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron performed the arresting aircraft system certification which tested the stability of the emergency brake system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Aircraft Arresting System

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brenden Turney, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pushes an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 177th Fighter Wing, Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, New Jersey, at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 18, 2023. Emergency management Airmen assist in aircraft recovery in the event the aircraft arresting system is used. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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231205-F-XT642-1868

Humanitarian aid is delivered by a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed airfield in the Middle East, Dec. 5, 2023. The U.S. government partners with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Hernandez)
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231205-F-XT642-1835

Humanitarian aid is delivered by a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed airfield in the Middle East, Dec. 5, 2023. The U.S. government partners with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Hernandez)
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