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Sheet metal shop fabricates a metal bracket for medical use

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Dalley, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, left, and Senior Airman Ethan McMillan, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron metals craft technician, prepare a piece of sheet metal to be cut by an Omax waterjet within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2026. The waterjet is used to cut through metals with a pressurized stream of water, ideal for high precision cuts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Garcia)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guardsmen watch American flags burn during a flag retirement ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. The flags were burned during a retirement ceremony in order to properly dispose of them and honor the legacy of the American flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

Two American flags burn during a flag retirement ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. After both flags were burned their ashes were buried to complete the retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

Two American flags burn during a flag retirement ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. The flags were burned during a retirement ceremony in order to properly dispose of them and honor the legacy of the American flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathanial Hill, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing personnel support for contingency operations technician, left, and Senior Airman Collin Kaiser-Collin, 380th Maintenance Element munitions inspector, hold American flags within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. Airmen from across the wing gathered to pay their respects and honor the two flags during the retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Collin Kaiser-Collin, 380th Maintenance Element munitions inspector, right, watches Senior Airman Gage Dautel, 380th Combat Air Base Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, fold an American flag within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. Airmen performed a flag retirement ceremony by folding the flag, placing it into a fire and burying the ashes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gage Dautel, 380th Maintenance Element aerospace ground equipment technician, folds an American flag within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. During the retirement ceremony, Airmen folded the flags while a retirement speech was recited to signify the importance and history of the American flag before burning them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guardsmen fold American flags within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. Airmen from across the wing gathered to pay their respects and honor the two flags during the retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guardsmen unfold an American flag within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. Airmen performed a flag retirement ceremony by folding the flag, placing it into a fire and burying the ashes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guardsmen dress American flags during a ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. During the retirement ceremony, Airmen folded the flags while a retirement speech was recited to signify the importance and history of the American flag before burning them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

A U.S. Air Force 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. This routine, multinational exercise focuses on refining shared command and control and joint targeting procedures, ultimately enabling faster and more precise defensive responses to missile and unmanned aerial system threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin Aitro, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts preflight checks during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. Blue Sands 26.1 emphasizes defensive tactics, techniques, and procedures with scenarios designed to enhance integrated air defense capabilities in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leo Kim, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, cleans an F-16 Fighting Falcon canopy during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. This routine, multinational exercise focuses on refining shared command and control and joint targeting procedures, ultimately enabling faster and more precise defensive responses to missile and unmanned aerial system threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 510th EFS F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft taxi during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. This defensive-focused exercise, facilitated by U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling, enhances multinational integration, interoperability, and lethality through sustained counter-unmanned aircraft systems and integrated air and missile defense training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 510th EFS F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft taxi during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. The exercise integrates U.S. Air Force personnel with partner nations to build upon existing tactics, techniques, and procedures in a joint environment with the shared goal of ensuring a secure and stable region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capab

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Leo Kim, 555th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, unwraps a cable as part of preflight checks during Blue Sands 26.1 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2025. Blue Sands 26.1 demonstrates the commitment of the U.S., partner nations, and allies to safeguard population centers, facilities, and vital maritime and air corridors from potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)
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AFCENT Airmen attend Army Rigger training

U.S. Air Force Col. Reginald Trujillo Jr., 379th Expeditionary Air Base Group commander, speaks to U.S. Airmen and Soldiers following a rigger course in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 19, 2025. Trujillo spoke of the history and importance of Army riggers and airdrop missions as well as the importance of Airmen becoming more agile through new skillsets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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AFCENT Airmen attend Army Rigger training

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Whitley Tobei, 294th Quartermaster Company, Detachment 3 shop foreman, inspects a low-cost high-velocity parachute rigging job following a rigger course in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 19, 2025. The 294th QM DET supports the CENTCOM AOR's airdrop missions by packing and rigging container delivery systems of humanitarian aid and combat support supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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AFCENT Airmen attend Army Rigger training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Julian Solano-Bernal, 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, Mavaeao Tili, 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron AFE technician, and Jenna Stowe, 16th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron AFE technician, secure a container delivery system during an Army rigger training course in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 19, 2025. The five-day course culminated in an exercise requiring the Airmen to rig five container delivery systems in two hours, proving the capability to adequately prepare cargo for airdrop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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AFCENT Airmen attend Army Rigger training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jenna Stowe, 16th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, unravels string during an Army rigger training course in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 19, 2025. The course, led by U.S. Army 294th Quartermaster Company, Detachment 3, covered low-cost low-velocity and low-cost high-velocity parachute rigging; both of which are able to support 2,200 lbs. of cargo per container delivery system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman)
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