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Air Combat Command Director of Operations visits the 379th AEW

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Shoemaker, Air Combat Command Director of Air and Space Operations, right, speaks with 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Mission Generation Force Element leadership within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 31, 2024. During his visit, Shoemaker received a brief on the wings mission and downrange operations and interacted with leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Air Combat Command Director of Operations visits the 379th AEW

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Shoemaker, Air Combat Command Director of Air and Space Operations, right, speaks with 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Mission Generation Force Element leadership within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 31, 2024. During his visit, Shoemaker received a brief on the wings mission and downrange operations and interacted with leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Air Combat Command Director of Operations visits the 379th AEW

The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) leadership poses alongside Maj. Gen. David Shoemaker, Air Combat Command Director of Air and Space Operations, and Maj. Nicholas Jayjock, executive officer to the Director of Operations, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 31, 2024. Shoemaker visited the installation to engage with operations of the Combined Air Operation Center and attend a 379 AEW wing mission and mission generation force element brief. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Air Combat Command Director of Operations visits the 379th AEW

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard Dickens, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) commander, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. David Shoemaker, Air Combat Command Director of Air and Space Operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 31, 2024. Shoemaker visited the installation to engage with operations of the Combined Air Operation Center and attend a 379th AEW wing mission and mission generation force element brief. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) pose for a photo in front of a KC-46A Pegasus within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility, Oct. 8, 2024. The EARS aircrew conducted the first KC-46A operational sortie within the USCENTCOM region innovating refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities with next generation technology. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) exits a KC-46A Pegasus within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), Oct. 8, 2024. The aircrew flew the inaugural KC-46A operational sortie flight within the USCENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

A U.S. Air Force aircrew member assigned to the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) prepares to exit a KC-46A Pegasus within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility, Oct. 8, 2024. The 305th EARS conducted the first KC-46A operational sortie within the USCENTCOM region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) exit a KC-46A Pegasus within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), Oct. 8, 2024. The aircrew conducted the inaugural KC-46A operational sortie within the USCENTCOM AOR, enabling next generation air refueling support for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard Dickens, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, watches members of the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron exit an aircraft within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 8, 2024. Dickens has over 2,650 hours and 688 combat hours as an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, participating in operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits on a flightline within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 8, 2024. At fully functional operational capability, the KC-46A can refuel most fixed-wing, receiver-capable aircraft and is able to accommodate a palletized load of up to 65,000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron raise stairs for personnel exiting a U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 8, 2024. Maintenance personnel work in coordination with aircrew to ensure the aircraft safely taxis across the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits on a flightline within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 8, 2024. The KC-46A, a next-generation airframe, is equipped with a number of self-protection, defensive and communication features, which increases survivability in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 305th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) taxis on a flightline within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), Oct. 8, 2024. The 305th EARS conducted their first operational sortie within the USCENTCOM AOR, showcasing next generation air-to-air refueling capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron prepares to land within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility, Oct. 5, 2024. The KC-46A introduces new air-to-air refueling capabilities for the joint force, further increasing U.S. global presence within the USCENTCOM region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits on a flightline within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 5, 2024. The KC-46 is the U.S. Air Force’s newest aerial refueling platform, capable of carrying a palletized load of up to 65,000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron prepares to land within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 5, 2024. The KC-46 is the U.S. Air Force’s newest air refueler. The addition of next generation air refueling support to the Ninth Air Force’s (U.S. Air Forces Central) enhances U.S. capabilities to promote peace and stability throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

U.S. Air Force aerial porters assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron align K-loaders within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 5, 2024. The KC-46 can carry a palletized load of up to 65,000 pounds of cargo, coupling air refueling and rapid asset mobility into a single airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Army parachute rigger assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, locates supplies for a bundle within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 14, 2024. Throughout their time here, the detachment has moved 398 bundles of essential supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

U.S. Army parachute riggers assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, pose for a group photo within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), Oct. 15, 2024. The riggers moved bundles of blood and essential supplies in support of humanitarian aid operations within the USCENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

U.S. Army parachute riggers assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, prepare to conduct post-loading inspections within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. Parachute riggers must complete post-loading inspections to validate the stability of the airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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