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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Taitingfong, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory non-commissioned officer in charge, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2025. The Mission-Ready Airman philosophy encourages members to develop skills outside their primary career fields, allowing wings to stay mission-ready when there are unexpected demands on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2025. During the multi-day Agile Combat Employment exercise, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing deployed multiple aerial refueling aircraft, KC-135s, to a forward operating location in support of U.S. Central Command’s theater campaign strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Yahnicia Maldonado, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron crew chief, checks an airlock on the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 3, 2025. During the multi-day Agile Combat Employment exercise, the 91st EARS continued to operate real-world combat missions in support of USCENTCOM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amari Smith, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, prepares to inspect flight safety equipment during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 3, 2025. During the multi-day Agile Combat Employment exercise, the aircrew flight equipment team continued to maintain flight equipment to ensure mission readiness in the case of an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ally Vaughn, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force member, waits as a KC-135 Stratotanker taxis on the flightline during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 3, 2025. Operation Agile Spartan was Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s capstone Agile Combat Employment exercise, which offered multiple opportunities for Airmen from different career fields to train in aircraft marshalling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Charboneau, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance material handling equipment supervisor, replaces a hydraulic fuel line on a 10k all-terrain forklift during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. During the multi-day Agile Combat Employment exercise, a select team of two Airmen maintained vehicles and other machinery to support the mission in a forward operating location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marquavius Sims, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, laughs while assisting in loading cargo onto semi-trailer trucks during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. During the multi-day Agile Combat Employment exercise, the 379th ELRS planned, coordinated and executed the transportation of assets and personnel to and from a forward operating location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Javen Carswell, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, spots for a forklift operator loading cargo onto a semi-trailer truck during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. Agile Spartan 25.1 was Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s capstone Agile Combat Employment exercise, during which the 379th ELRS moved 20 pallets of cargo to a forward operating location and 18 pallets back to the main base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Smith, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs a preflight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. A component of preflight inspections includes meteorological limits with the standard threshold for U.S. Air Force aircraft departure being 2 miles of horizontal visibility and 1,000 ft of vertical visibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker rests on a flightline during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. Due to a high-pressure area, the right wind direction and lower temperatures, the combination led to increased humidity which caused foggy conditions, offering Airmen the opportunity to implement their training through challenging conditions and maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

A main landing gear tire of a KC-135 Stratotanker rests on a flightline during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. Accurate, consistent, and relevant analysis and forecasting of the weather, integrated into operational planning in a timely manner, can provide friendly forces with the meteorological knowledge necessary to anticipate and exploit the best window of opportunity to plan, execute, support, and sustain air combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker rests on the flightline during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. Due to a high-pressure area, the right wind direction and lower temperatures, the combination led to increased humidity which caused foggy conditions, offering Airmen the opportunity to implement their training through challenging conditions and maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Nichols)
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KC-135 fuels Agile Combat Employment for Operation Agile Spartan 25.1

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron stand behind a KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 4, 2025. During the multi-day Agile Combat Employment exercise, foggy conditions offered an opportunity for maintainers to perform their duties in low-visibility conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Philip Bryant)
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E-11A Memorial Flight: Honoring the Fallen Five Years Later

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Randell McCart, the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron commander, and Maj. Eric Goodman, a 430th EECS E-11A pilot, hold up a memorial dedicated to two fallen E-11 A pilots in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 27, 2025, marking the 5th anniversary of an E-11A crash that claimed the lives of two 430th EECS pilots, Lt. Col. Paul “Tabs” Voss and Capt. Ryan “Fogg” Phaneuff. “Tabs and Fogg were integral members of the team and will forever be etched into our collective memory and heritage,” said McCart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)
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E-11A Memorial Flight: Honoring the Fallen Five Years Later

A memorial dedicated to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul “Tabs” Voss and Capt. Ryan “Fogg” Phaneuff flies in the back of an E-11A over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 27, 2025, on the fifth anniversary of the tragic crash that claimed the pilots’ lives. Voss and Phaneuff lost their lives while attempting an emergency landing of their damaged aircraft in the Ghazni province of Afghanistan Jan. 27, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)
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E-11A Memorial Flight: Honoring the Fallen Five Years Later

U.S. Air Force Maj. Eric Goodman, a 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron E-11A pilot, performs preflight checks before a memorial flight in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 27, 2025, marking the 5th anniversary of an E-11A crash that claimed the lives of two 430th EECS pilots. Lt. Col. Paul Voss and Capt. Ryan Phaneuff lost their lives while attempting an emergency landing of their damaged aircraft in the Ghazni province of Afghanistan Jan. 27, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)
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E-11A Memorial Flight: Honoring the Fallen Five Years Later

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Randell McCart (right), the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron commander, and Maj. Eric Goodman, a 430th EECS E-11A pilot, fly a memorial flight over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 27, 2025, marking the 5th anniversary of an E-11A crash that claimed the lives of two 430th EECS pilots, Lt. Col. Paul “Tabs” Voss and Capt. Ryan “Fogg” Phaneuff. “Tabs and Fogg were integral members of the team and will forever be etched into our collective memory and heritage,” said McCart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)
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379th ECES executes Ninth Air Force’s largest-ever RADR exercise

A Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training pad sits complete within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 29, 2025. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron recently completed construction of the largest RADR training pad within the Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), measuring 80’x400’. The pad is utilized for evaluating proficiency in airfield damage recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES executes Ninth Air Force’s largest-ever RADR exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron conduct a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery exercise in support of Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 28, 2025. The primary goal of RADR is to ensure airfields can quickly return to full functionality to resume flight operations following an attack. The exercise involved Airmen assessing damage, clearing debris and repairing the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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379th ECES executes Ninth Air Force’s largest-ever RADR exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Josef Hammar, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment specialist, poses for a photo during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery exercise in support of Operation Agile Spartan 25.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 28, 2025. Airmen had 48 hours to conduct post-attack RADR procedures to allow simulated aircraft to return from a forward operating location. The team completed minimum operating strip repairs in 23 hours, then shifted to permanent fixes during the next four hours, emphasizing the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing's transition to a more enduring mindset. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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