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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

U.S. Air Force fire protection Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron disconnect a Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet from a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. This certification event was beneficial to the U.S. and Kuwait as both parties received more experience using the MAAS, which has been certified to continue providing enhanced stopping power to inbound aircraft for a variety of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

A Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet rests on the flightline following after connecting with a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. The MAAS is a tool designed to aid in stopping an aircraft when there is minimal landing distance, or if there is a malfunction within the brake or directional control systems of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

U.S. Air Force fire protection Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to disconnect a Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet from a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. This certification event was beneficial to the U.S. and Kuwait as both parties received more experience using the MAAS, which has been certified to continue providing enhanced stopping power to inbound aircraft for a variety of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

A Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet latches onto a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) following a full-throttle approach at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. The MAAS is a tool designed to aid in stopping an aircraft when there is minimal landing distance, or if there is a malfunction within the brake or directional control systems of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

A Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet speeds down the runway towards a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. This certification event was beneficial to both the U.S. and Kuwait as the MAAS was certified to provide enhanced stopping power to inbound aircraft, and the Kuwait Air Force received more experience hooking up to the system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Certifies Aircraft Arresting System

A Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) lays ready to receive a Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 10, 2023. This certification event was beneficial to both the U.S. and Kuwait as the MAAS was certified to provide enhanced stopping power to inbound aircraft, and the Kuwait Air Force received more experience hooking up to the system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, meets with Canadian Armed Forces Brigadier-General Wade Rutland, Commander Joint Task Force – Impact / Task Force – Central, at Camp Canada at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 18, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Canadian military members to discuss the importance of partner nation integration within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, center, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, signs the Italian Air Force base camp visitor log next to Stefano De Matteis, right, an IAF leader, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 18, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Italian military members to discuss the importance of partner nation integration within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, center, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, is briefed on a theater-level air defense system by Italian Air Force members at IAF base camp on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 18, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Italian military members to discuss the importance of partner nation integration within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, receives a gift from Brig. Gen. Adel Al-Hafez, right, Kuwait Air Defense command chief, at the Kuwait Air Defense Headquarters, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, receives a gift from Maj. Gen. Bandar Salem Al-Muzayan, right, acting Kuwait Air Force command chief at the Kuwait Air Force Headquarters, Kuwait, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, meets with Maj. Gen. Bandar Salem Al-Muzayan, right, acting Kuwait Air Force command chief, at the Kuwait Air Force Headquarters, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, presents a gift to His Excellency, Staff Lt. Gen. Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah, right, Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the State of Kuwait at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Key Leader Engagement

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, left, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, speaks with His Excellency, Staff Lt. Gen. Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah, right, Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the State of Kuwait at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, Aug. 17, 2022. During the visit, Grynkewich met with Kuwaiti military leaders to discuss the importance of resolute partnerships within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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U.S., host nation Air Force members load cargo onto a Kuwait C-17 Globemaster III

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colby Lash, (left) a ramp specialist assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, and Senior Airman William Ford, (right) an aerial port expediter assigned the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and deployed from Travis AFB, California, prepare to load a case onto a Kuwait Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2021. One of the priorities of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is to foster enduring partnerships. These partnerships are built on mutual respect and critical to current and future missions. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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U.S., host nation Air Force members load cargo onto a Kuwait C-17 Globemaster III

A Kuwait Air Force member directs a K-loader to a Kuwait Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2021. One of the priorities of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is to foster enduring partnerships. These partnerships are built on mutual respect and critical to current and future missions. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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U.S., host nation Air Force members load cargo onto a Kuwait C-17 Globemaster III

A Kuwait Air Force member secures an AH-64E APACHE inside of a Kuwait Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2021. One of the priorities of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is to foster enduring partnerships. These partnerships are built on mutual respect and critical to current and future missions. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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U.S., host nation Air Force members load cargo onto a Kuwait C-17 Globemaster III

A member of the Kuwait Air Force sits on top of an AH-64E APACHE inside of a Kuwait Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2021. One of the priorities of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is to foster enduring partnerships. These partnerships are built on mutual respect and critical to current and future missions. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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U.S., host nation Air Force members load cargo onto a Kuwait C-17 Globemaster III

U.S. Airmen and members of the Kuwait Air Force load an AH-64E APACHE on a Kuwait Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2021. One of the priorities of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is to foster enduring partnerships. These partnerships are built on mutual respect and critical to current and future missions. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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U.S., host nation Air Force members load cargo onto a Kuwait C-17 Globemaster III

U.S. Airmen and members of the Kuwait Air Force load a case on a Kuwait Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 26, 2021. One of the priorities of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing is to foster enduring partnerships. These partnerships are built on mutual respect and critical to current and future missions. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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