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Built for the Mission: 378th ECES Keeps Maintenance Facilities Mission-Ready

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Stark, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural maintenance journeyman, inspects tension fabric systems on large area maintenance shelters within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 24, 2025. Structural maintainers play a vital role in keeping maintenance shelters operational, reinforcing the wing’s ability to sustain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan)
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Built for the Mission: 378th ECES Keeps Maintenance Facilities M

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Kirk, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural maintenance journeyman, inspects tension fabric systems on large area maintenance shelters within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 24, 2025. By verifying shelter stability, the 378th ECES ensures maintenance operations continue without interruption to combat sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan)
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Built for the Mission: 378th ECES Keeps Maintenance Facilities M

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Stark, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural maintenance journeyman, inspects tension fabric systems on large area maintenance shelters within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 24, 2025. Through preventive inspections, the 378th ECES ensures vital structures remain mission-ready and support enduring operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan)
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Built for the Mission: 378th ECES Keeps Maintenance Facilities M

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Stark, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural maintenance journeyman, inspects tension fabric systems on large area maintenance shelters within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 24, 2025. The integrity of large area maintenance shelters directly supports the wing’s ability to conduct and sustain mission-critical aircraft maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan)
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Built for the Mission: 378th ECES Keeps Maintenance Facilities M

Senior Airman Austin Kirk, left, and Airman 1st Class Sean Stark, right, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural maintenance journeymen, inspect tension fabric systems on large area maintenance shelters within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 24, 2025. The integrity of the LAMS directly supports the wing’s ability to conduct and sustain mission-critical aircraft maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan)
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Raising the Bar: USAF, RSAF CDDAR exercise lifts C-130J Super He

Right, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick McParlane, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron flight chief, discusses operations with a Royal Saudi Air Force service member during a Crash, Damaged, Disabled, Aircraft Recovery exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. USAF and RSAF service members regularly participate in exercises like these to showcase our ability to operate in a high-intensity environment, improving readiness, responsiveness and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Raising the Bar: USAF, RSAF CDDAR exercise lifts C-130J Super He

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the Royal Saudi Air Force is lifted off the ground during a Crash, Damaged, Disabled, Aircraft Recovery exercise with U.S. Air Force and RSAF service members within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. During the exercise, the two regional partner nations worked together to perform a fuselage lift, demonstrating the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, and RSAF’s response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Raising the Bar: USAF, RSAF CDDAR exercise lifts C-130J Super He

U.S. Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force service members prepare to lift a C-130J Super Hercules during a Crash, Damaged, Disabled, Aircraft Recovery exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. Sustained regional collaboration, training and innovation remain vital to global stability and security in the CENTCOM AOR. Exercises with USAF and RSAF service members demonstrate the effective integration of each nation’s capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Raising the Bar: USAF, RSAF CDDAR exercise lifts C-130J Super He

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert McIntosh, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment craftsman, operates a crane during a Crash, Damaged, Disabled, Aircraft Recovery exercise with Royal Saudi Air Force service members within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. Exercises like these promote readiness and build our capacity to operate seamlessly together with our regional partners, leading to an overall enhanced ability to respond to incidents quickly and ensure continuous air power projection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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Raising the Bar: USAF, RSAF CDDAR exercise lifts C-130J Super He

U.S. Senior Airman Zachariah Everett, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Crash, Damaged, Disabled, Aircraft Recovery transient and alert journeyman, ties a knot for use in a CDDAR exercise with Royal Saudi Air Force service members within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 24, 2025. The CDDAR exercise focused on the safe and efficient recovery of aircraft that have been damaged, crashed, or disabled on or off an airfield to ensure the rapid restoration of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Cooper, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, throws a pull rope over a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Pull ropes are used to add the final cover to the frame, which helps with the longevity of structures and supports the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing’s commitment to develop and continue integrated partnerships within the region for continued stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, pose for a photo in front of a new Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. The 378th ECES structures team supports the base’s infrastructure through a variety of work orders that include installing proper security measures and building sleeping quarters for aircrews tasked with combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nolan Pryor and Senior Airman Samuel Mucemi, both structural journeymen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, attach a rear metal frame to the main structure frame on a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Safely and properly assembling the SSS provides a climate and pest controlled environment for work centers at the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, supporting operational capabilities and enhancing quality of life while maintaining deployed operations around the clock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Cooper, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, saws a porch frame within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Structures Airmen are skilled in a variety of construction techniques required to assemble, maintain and repair base infrastructure to ensure continuity of mission-essential operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nolan Pryor, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, rigs a power cord for lighting and equipment within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Small Shelter Systems are outfitted with lighting and a controlled temperature to create work centers that support a more permanent, stable presence in the region as expeditionary forces transition from tents to hardened structures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brent Morris, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structures section chief, aligns a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Civil Engineer Squadrons, such as the 378th ECES, are an essential component in the Air Force’s ability to build and sustain forward operating bases capable of supporting combat operations in austere environments around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Drew Davis, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structures noncommissioned officer in charge, uses a pull rope to put the main cover on a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. This SSS is an expansion of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing’s medical services compound. The 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron provides comprehensive medical care which sustains the health, readiness, and resiliency of U.S. forces directly enabling efforts to deter adversarial threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th ECES Structures: Building up 378th AEW

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron secure tie down stakes for a Small Shelter System within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 18, 2025. Anchors are used to ensure the SSS can withstand the austere environmental conditions, enabling Airmen to support CENTCOM combat operations from their work centers 24/7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)
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378th ECES showcases CBRNE equipment to Royal Saudi Air Force

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Bowen (left), emergency manager with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, showcases CBRNE equipment to members of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) during a training event at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2023. During the event, emergency managers showcased various Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) equipment to their RSAF counterparts. The training worked to help foster a greater understanding of emergency management capabilities between the partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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378th ECES showcases CBRNE equipment to Royal Saudi Air Force

Airman 1st Class Angel Chavez (right), emergency manager with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, showcases CBRNE equipment to members of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) during a training event at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2023. During the event, emergency managers showcased various Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) equipment to their RSAF counterparts. The training worked to help foster a greater understanding of emergency management capabilities between the partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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