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Kingpin reigns over AMDEX 21-1

U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Tegmeyer, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, also known as “Kingpin,” mission commander, monitors information during Air Missile and Defense Exercise (AMDEX) 21-1 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 23, 2020. AMDEX is a semi-annual U.S. Air Forces Central-led, multi-lateral integrated air and missile defense exercise that develops and exercises tactics, techniques, and procedures against simulated air and missile threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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Kingpin reigns over AMDEX 21-1

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andrew Plautz, 11th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade ADA fire control officer, monitors information during Air Missile and Defense Exercise (AMDEX) 21-1 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 23, 2020. This iteration of AMDEX tested the transition of participating forces from steady-state operations to active combined defense of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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Kingpin reigns over AMDEX 21-1

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andrew Plautz, 11th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade ADA fire control officer, relays information during Air Missile and Defense Exercise (AMDEX) 21-1 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 23, 2020. About 2,800 U.S. personnel supported this iteration of AMDEX in an effort to support the security and stability of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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ADAB commander administers oath to new USSF officer

Brig. Gen. Larry Broadwell, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, administers the oath of office to Lt. Col. William Hassey, 380th AEW director of staff, transferring into the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 9, 2020. The USSF is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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ADAB commander administers oath to new USSF officer

Brig. Gen. Larry Broadwell, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, administers the oath of office to Lt. Col. William Hassey, 380th AEW director of staff, transferring into the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 9, 2020. The USSF is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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KC-10 Extender maintainers fuel the fight

Maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron prepare for the launch of a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2020. Maintainers fulfill a vital role by ensuring their aircraft are mission capable, which enables the refueling of a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft during missions in Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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KC-10 Extender maintainers fuel the fight

Senior Airman Brittany Cooke-McMath, a 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron KC-10 Extender crew chief, prepares to move stairs before the aircraft takes off at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2020. Maintainers fulfill a vital role by ensuring their aircraft are mission capable, which enables the refueling of a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft during missions in Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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KC-10 Extender maintainers fuel the fight

Maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron prepare for the launch of a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2020. Maintainers fulfill a vital role by ensuring their aircraft are mission capable, which enables the refueling of a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft during missions in Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Boom operator prepares to fuel the fight

Senior Airman Daniel Proben, a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts pre-flight checks in a KC-10 Extender, Aug. 18, 2020, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Proben can use either an advanced aerial refueling boom or a hose and drogue centerline refueling system to refuel a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft during missions in Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 25, 2020. Through joint exercises or direct operations, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing continues to strengthen relationships with regional and coalition partners to defend the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

An Airman with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit flags the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron’s E-3 Sentry (AWACS) here July 18, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit watch the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron’s E-3 Sentry (AWACS) by for flight July 28, 2020, here. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

An Airman with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit flags the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron’s E-3 Sentry (AWACS) here July 18, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Senior Airman Nicholas Smith, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepare E-3 Sentry for flight here July 28, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Senior Airman Jack Melon, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, briskly moves away after unchocking tires of an E-3 Sentry for flight here July 28, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Airman 1st Class Cameron Hollingshead, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepare an E-3 Sentry for flight here July 28, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare an E-3 Sentry for flight July 28, 2020, here. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Refueling a legacy: Hornet’s final carrier deployment

F/A-18C Hornet pilots Capt. Conner “Dirty” Landry (left), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) pilot training officer and Lt. Col. William “Skull” Mitchell (right), VMFA-323 commanding officer, prepare to continue their mission after refueling their aircraft from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. VMFA-323 is assigned to the Carrier Air Wing 17 on the USS Nimitz, which is part of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG-11). This is the last deployment of the legacy aircraft aboard U.S. Naval carriers. VMFA-323 was the first U.S. Marine Corp F/A-18C Hornet squadron to deploy on an aircraft carrier in October of 1985. In the future, the Navy will deploy the F/A-18E/F/G models of the aircraft on carriers, but the Marine Corp will transition to the F-35C Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Refueling a legacy: Hornet’s final carrier deployment

An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 on the USS Nimitz, which is part of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG-11), refuels from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, during a mission over Southwest Asia, July 31, 2020. The Hornet flew more than 900 nautical miles from the ship to the point of refueling. This is the last deployment of the legacy aircraft aboard U.S. Naval carriers. VMFA-323 was the first U.S. Marine Corp F/A 18 Hornet squadron to deploy on an aircraft carrier in October of 1985. In the future, the Navy will deploy the F/A-18E/F/G models of the aircraft on carriers, but the Marine Corp will transition to the F-35C Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Harvey)
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Refueling a legacy: Hornet’s final carrier deployment

An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 on the USS Nimitz, which is part of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG-11), prepares to refuel from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, during a mission over Southwest Asia, July 31, 2020. The Hornet flew more than 900 nautical miles from the ship to the point of refueling. This is the last deployment of the legacy aircraft aboard U.S. Naval carriers. VMFA-323 was the first U.S. Marine Corp F/A 18 Hornet squadron to deploy on an aircraft carrier in October of 1985. In the future, the Navy will deploy the F/A-18E/F/G models of the aircraft on carriers, but the Marine Corp will transition to the F-35C Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Tim Wade)
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