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211111-F-VS255-0729

Royal Saudi Air Force F-15's (left) and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons (Right) fly beside U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers above the Red Sea as part of the commitment to partners and regional stability within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 11, 2021. The presence of the Lancer showcases USCENTCOM’s ability to deliver combat airpower at a moment’s notice as well as its commitment to partners and regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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332 AEW conducts hot pit refueling during ACE

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron waits on the flight line during a hot pit refueling operation as part of an Agile Combat Employment exercise at an undisclosed location, Dec. 21, 2021. ACE is an operational concept that leverages networks of well-established and austere air bases, multi-capable Airmen, pre-positional equipment, and airlift to rapidly deploy, disperse and maneuver combat capability throughout a theater. Paired with aircraft refueling, arming and limited maintenance activities, ACE expands the number of bases from which air forces can generate combat sorties. (US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)
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210602-F-DT970-0188

Passengers board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules deployed with the 40th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 2, 2021. The Hercules provides U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach, tactical airlift mission capability and is a prime transport for airdropping and transporting troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
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211111-F-VS255-0105

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Elardo (Left) and 1st Lt. Vince Clingman, U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft pilots assigned to 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conduct preflight checks during a presence patrol refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central’s global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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211111-F-VS255-0026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Elardo, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft instructor pilot assigned to 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, inspects the outside of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker before a presence patrol refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central’s global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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211111-F-VS255-0012

U.S. Air Force aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, brief before a presence patrol refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2021. The presence patrol mission showcases U.S. Central Command’s ability to deliver combat airpower at a moment’s notice as well as its commitment to partners and regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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211111-F-VS255-0143

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Trent Stoke, a KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, hangs American flags inside the cabin before a presence patrol refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 11, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central’s global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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210518-F-DA103-1039

Two U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission supporting a dynamic force employment, May 18, 2021. Dynamic operations and force employment in the theater highlight the U.S. military’s ability to deploy and employ forces anywhere around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Harnden)
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210518-F-DA103-0779

Two U.S. Marine Corp F/A-18D Hornet aircraft fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission supporting a dynamic force employment, May 18, 2021. Dynamic operations and force employment in the theater highlight the U.S. military’s ability to deploy and employ forces anywhere around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Harnden)
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210518-F-DA103-0517

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft from Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, approaches the refueling boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission supporting a dynamic force employment over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 18, 2021. Dynamic operations and force employment in the theater highlight the U.S. military’s ability to deploy and employ forces anywhere around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Harnden)
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210518-F-DA103-0399

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft from Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, flies a mission supporting a Dynamic Force Employment over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 18, 2021. DFEs enhance Central Command’s ability to deter aggression and promote security and stability within the area of responsibility (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Harnden)
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210518-F-DA103-0318

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft from Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, approaches the refueling boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission supporting a dynamic force employment over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 18, 2021. Dynamic operations and force employment in the theater highlight the U.S. military’s ability to deploy and employ forces anywhere around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Harnden)
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210217-F-ER377-0959

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crew, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, offloads pallets during a cargo transport mission at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of personnel and cargo to main operating bases and forward bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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210217-F-ER377-0880

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, guides the aircraft position from the ramp during a cargo transport mission at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of personnel and cargo to main operating bases and forward bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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210217-F-ER377-0827

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, stands outside the aircraft to observe engine start-up during a stop as part of a cargo transport mission at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of personnel and cargo to main operating bases and forward bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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210217-F-ER377-0819

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, stands outside the aircraft to observe engine start-up during a stop as part of a cargo transport mission at an undisclosed location in U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of personnel and cargo to main operating bases and forward bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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210217-F-ER377-0711

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, secures a firetruck in an aircraft during a cargo transport mission at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of personnel and cargo to main operating bases and forward bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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210217-F-ER377-0462

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, prepares to load a pallet during a cargo transport mission at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of personnel and cargo to main operating bases and forward bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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210217-F-ER377-0453

Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmasters, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, load a firetruck into the aircraft during a cargo mission at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of personnel and cargo to main operating bases and forward bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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210217-F-ER377-0368

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, inspects a firetruck before on-loading the vehicle into the aircraft during a cargo mission at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of personnel and cargo to main operating bases and forward bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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