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Precision in every transmission: 378th OSS ensures safe skies

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Myles Peters, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor tower liaison, shines a light gun within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 19, 2025. Air traffic controllers use a standardized system of light flashes and colors from the Federal Aviation Administration to maintain safe coordination and movement of vehicles and aircraft on the airfield and within the assigned airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Precision in every transmission: 378th OSS ensures safe skies

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Myles Peters, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor tower liaison, shines a light gun within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 19, 2025. Controllers use light guns to signal vehicles and aircraft with multiple colors and frequency of flashes, allowing the tower to retain operational control of the airfield in any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Precision in every transmission: 378th OSS ensures safe skies

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Myles Peters, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor tower liaison, speaks into a microphone connected to an enhanced terminal voice switch, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 19, 2025. The ETVS provides multiple frequencies which air traffic controllers use to communicate with aircraft on the ground and in the air to ensure safe and orderly aerial operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Precision in every transmission: 378th OSS ensures safe skies

A U.S. Air Force air traffic controller programs a land mobile radio within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 19, 2025. In addition to being a communication tool to grant airfield vehicles access to controlled movement areas, air traffic controllers use LMRs to direct first responders on the airfield during emergencies, ensuring timely responses for any mishap at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Precision in every transmission: 378th OSS ensures safe skies

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lucus French, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron assistant chief controller tower liaison, monitors the certified tower radar display within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 19, 2025. The CTRD displays headings, altitudes, and call signs of aircraft within the surrounding airspace, allowing controllers to safely direct aircraft and avoid hazardous flight paths. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Precision in every transmission: 378th OSS ensures safe skies

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Myles Peters, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor tower liaison, looks through binoculars within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 19, 2025. Air traffic controllers use binoculars to confirm landing gears are down on inbound aircraft, and monitor the airfield for potential hazards that could impact operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Precision in every transmission: 378th OSS ensures safe skies

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Myles Peters, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor tower liaison, uses a land mobile radio within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 19, 2025. LMRs are used to communicate with transiting vehicles on the airfield within controlled movement areas to ensure personnel and aircraft safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garrett, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels information service center section chief, secures a Parrot ANAFI USA drone within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. The drone is equipped with post-detection software, SPOTR, which utilizes imagery technology to inspect the integrity of multiple fuel bladders and miles of fuel system across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. John Sears, 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Red Air noncommissioned officer in charge, prepares for the landing of a Parrot ANAFI USA drone within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. 378th ESFS Red Air and Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems collaborated with 378th ELRS, ensuring each step of the innovative process would adhere to proper protocol, safety and security measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. John Sears, 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Red Air noncommissioned officer in charge, operates a Parrot ANAFI USA drone within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. 378th ESFS Red Air and Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems collaborated with 378th ELRS, ensuring each step of the innovative process would adhere to proper protocol, safety and security measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Tilton, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, prepares for the launch of a Parrot ANAFI USA drone within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. 378th ELRS partnered with U.S. Air Forces Central Command Battle Lab to create an innovative process to safely inspect miles of fuel line and multiple fuel bladders across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

A Parrot ANAFI USA drone, assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, rests on a Pelican case before flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. Employing drones as an LRS capability is a result of collaboration between the 378th ELRS and U.S. Air Forces Central Command Battle Lab. This innovative process reduces the risk to operators that must inspect the miles of pipelines and the multiple fuel bladders currently in operation across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garrett, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels information service center section chief, replaces a battery pack on a Parrot ANAFI USA drone within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. Drone operation allows for a reduction in the amount of time needed to inspect miles of fuel systems and reduces personnel exposure to leaking fuel or foreign objects that could cause damage to the fuel line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

A Parrot ANAFI USA drone, assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, flies overhead, to inspect a fuel line within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. AFCENT Battle Lab leveraged partnerships with George Mason University and the Office of Naval Research to certify the software testing and training of operators, ensuring safe and effective deployment across the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger) (This photo has been edited for operational security)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

A Parrot ANAFI USA drone, assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, inspects a fuel line within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. The innovative process of using an autonomous platform to observe and detect potential threats to the tactical fuel systems allows 378th ELRS Airmen to perform rapid airfield assessments, post-attack reconnaissance, and routine inspections on the largest tactical fuel site within the U.S. Air Forces Central Command AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

A 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel line lays across the desert within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. The 378th ELRS collaborated with U.S. Air Forces Central Command Battle Lab to develop an innovative process to accurately detect discrepancies along miles of fuel systems while mitigating the time needed to execute inspections and the risk to personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garrett, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels information service center section chief, operates a Parrot ANAFI USA drone within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. The drone enables the 378th ELRS to inspect multiple miles of fuel line without physically traversing the area, and the post-detection software, SPOTR, allows for real-time object detection, ensuring any discrepancies to the fuel line can be found without having to put service members at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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Fuels in Flight: 378th ELRS implements innovative process

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garrett, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels information service center section chief, powers on a Parrot ANAFI USA drone within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2025. The 378th ELRS’s innovative operation expedities the fuel line inspection process, ensuring fuels experts can safely, securely and efficiently inspect multiple bladders along miles of fuel lines with minimal risk to operators.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

A U.S. Airmen tightens a tourniquet on a simulated casualty portrayed by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jared Ayes, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron engine technician, during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. Properly applying tourniquets is one of the life-saving skills first responders master during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training, as a massive hemorrhage can cause a person to bleed out in as little as three minutes if untreated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th AEW first responders conduct mass-casualty exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Korven Kaufman, 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron aerospace medical technician, prepares a casualty for transport via ambulance during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2025. After triage and initial first aid is provided, medical teams practiced rapid casualty transport to enhance their ability to provide timely care during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
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