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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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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Adja, a German Shepard military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, passes through a training tube in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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Vehicle Management: wheels on the ground support wings in the air

Staff Sgt. Roger Pence, a vehicle management specialist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, adjusts a lift jack while fixing a forklift’s hydraulic lift system, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. It’s the responsibility of vehicle management specialists to inspect, troubleshoot and repair specialized vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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Vehicle Management: wheels on the ground support wings in the air

(From left) Staff. Sgt. Frank Herring, Staff Sgt. Kyle Nauman, and Airman 1st Class Leon France, all vehicle management specialists assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, discuss how to properly and safely repair the hydraulic lift system of a forklift, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Vehicle management specialists stationed at ADAB are responsible for hundreds of vehicles, including: pickup trucks, Humvees, forklifts, firetrucks, tractor trailers, and 60K Aircraft cargo loaders.
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Vehicle Management: wheels on the ground support wings in the air

Staff Sgt. Kyle Nauman, a vehicle management specialist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, works beneath a vehicle to install a transmission after replacing the rear main seal on the engine, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Although replacing a single item on a vehicle may seem like a straightforward task, it may require multiple hours of removing various other components before the damaged one can be accessed.
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Vehicle Management: wheels on the ground support wings in the air

Staff Sgt. Isaiah Rivera, a vehicle management specialist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, works beneath a Volvo DD90 steam roller to replace its engine starter, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. From gasoline and diesel engines, to hydraulic and air systems, VM Specialists receive training in a wide variety of areas to ensure every vehicle gets the attention it needs.
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Vehicle Management: wheels on the ground support wings in the air

Staff Sgt. Isaiah Rivera, a vehicle management specialist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, works beneath a Volvo DD90 steam roller to replace its engine starter, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. From gasoline and diesel engines, to hydraulic and air systems, VM Specialists receive training in a wide variety of areas to ensure every vehicle gets the attention it needs.
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Vehicle Management: wheels on the ground support wings in the air

Staff Sgt. Frank Herring, a vehicle management specialist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, fixes a wiring harness for a water trailer pressure washer, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. From gasoline and diesel engines, to hydraulic and air systems, VM Specialists receive training in a wide variety of areas to ensure every vehicle gets the attention it needs.
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Vehicle Management: wheels on the ground support wings in the air

Staff Sgt. Brandon Tiller, a vehicle management specialist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, removes the turbo component from the diesel engine of a Ford F350 Super Duty truck, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. It’s the responsibility of vehicle management specialists to inspect, troubleshoot and repair specialized vehicles.
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Vehicle Management: wheels on the ground support wings in the air

Staff Sgt. Roger Pence passes a wrench to Airman 1st Class Leon France, both vehicle management specialists assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, while fixing a forklift’s hydraulic lift system, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. It’s the responsibility of vehicle management specialists to inspect, troubleshoot and repair specialized vehicles.
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Vehicle Management: wheels on the ground supports wings in the air

Airman 1st Class Leon France, a vehicle management specialist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, positions himself to get a better look at a forklift's hydraulic lift system, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Vehicle management specialists stationed at ADAB are responsible for hundreds of vehicles, including: pickup trucks, Humvees, forklifts, firetrucks, tractor trailers, and 60K Aircraft cargo loaders.
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The Art in War - U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo Paints 10th Mural at ADAB

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo, a mobility specialist assigned to the 3-157th Field Artillery unit and Colorado National Guardsmen, adds a name to the mural he painted honoring his mentor and friend, Sergeant First Class Isaac Juan Bernal, September 15, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Bernal, a fellow Airborne qualified Colorado Guardsmen assigned to the 5/19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), passed away on December 31, 2020.
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The Art in War - U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo Paints 10th Mural at ADAB

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo, a mobility specialist assigned to the 3-157th Field Artillery unit and Colorado National Guardsmen, touches up a mural he painted for the 3-157th Field Artillery Regiment, September 15, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. To avoid painting in temperatures exceeding 120 F, Castillo painted ten T-walls at night using a headlamp.
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The Art in War - U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo Paints 10th Mural at ADAB

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo, a mobility specialist assigned to the 3-157th Field Artillery unit and Colorado National Guardsmen, stands beside a mural he painted for the 3-157th Field Artillery Regiment, September 15, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. To avoid painting in temperatures exceeding 120 F, Castillo painted ten T-walls at night using a headlamp.
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The Art in War - U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo Paints 10th Mural at ADAB

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo, a mobility specialist assigned to the 3-157th Field Artillery unit and Colorado National Guardsmen, selects a brush before touching up a T-wall he painted for the 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, September 15, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. To avoid painting in temperatures exceeding 120 F, Castillo painted ten T-walls at night using a headlamp.
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The Art in War - U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo Paints 10th Mural at ADAB

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo, a mobility specialist assigned to the 3-157th Field Artillery unit and Colorado National Guardsmen, touches up a mural he painted for the 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, September 15, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The wall features "the Phantom Medic" (the unit's adopted logo) and F-22 Raptor silhouettes – which made frequent appearances in Al Dhafra’s skies after the missile attack on January 17, 2022.
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The Art in War - U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo Paints 10th Mural at ADAB

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo, a mobility specialist assigned to the 3-157th Field Artillery unit and Colorado National Guardsmen, is congratulated by Staff Sgt. Marc G. Cooperman, an explosives ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, September 11, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Castillo painted the flight's logo on a 16-foot T-wall that features an Arabian Oryx skull (the UAE national animal) combined with the EOD occupational badge – also known as the “Crab.”
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The Art in War - U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo Paints 10th Mural at ADAB

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo, a mobility specialist assigned to the 3-157th Field Artillery unit and Colorado National Guardsmen, is recognized by Capt. Cyanela "HB" Hernandez Borrero, a clinical psychologist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, September 22, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. To avoid painting in temperatures exceeding 120 F, Castillo painted ten T-walls at night using a headlamp.
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The Art in War - U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo Paints 10th Mural at ADAB

A mural depicting the shields of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's Special Staff and Air Staff is displayed in front of the Wing Headquarters building, September 17, 2022. The mural is one of ten painted by U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Castillo, a mobility specialist assigned to Bravo Battery 3-157th Field Artillery Regiment. Castillo painted during the hours of darkness by head lamp in order to beat temperatures exceeding 120 F and keep his paints from drying out.
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