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Out with the old, in with the new – 4 Reapers return home

A 10K All-Terrain Forklift hauls a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drone toward a Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, August 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. After receiving nine new MQ-9s since June, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing redeployed five back to the United States.
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Out with the old, in with the new – 4 Reapers return home

An Airman assigned to the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspects the engines of a Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, August 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The C-5 flew to Al Dhafra to redeploy four General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drones.
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Out with the old, in with the new – 4 Reapers return home

Airman from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work together to pull a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drone into place aboard a Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, August 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reapers can be disassembled into storage containers called “coffins” for rapid redeployment.
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Out with the old, in with the new – 4 Reapers return home

Airman from the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work together to pull a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drone into place aboard a Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, August 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. After receiving nine new MQ-9s since June, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing redeployed five back to the United States.
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Out with the old, in with the new – 4 Reapers return home

Master Sgt. Adam Roberts (right), the noncommissioned officer-in-charge of load planning assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, works with an Airman from the 60th Aircraft Maintenance squadron (left), to pull a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drone aboard a Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, August 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. C-5 Super Galaxy’s come equipped with a winch system to assist ramp operations specialists in loading heavy cargo.
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Out with the old, in with the new – 4 Reapers return home

A 10K All-Terrain Forklift hauls a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drone toward a Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, August 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reapers can be disassembled into storage containers called “coffins” for rapid redeployment.
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Out with the old, in with the new – 4 Reapers return home

A Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, receives fuel in the desert sun August 10, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The C-5M Super Galaxy, a strategic transport aircraft, is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory, and is capable of hauling approximately 281,000 pounds of cargo.
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A U.S. Air Force Block 50 F-16CM Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 23, 2022. The 179th EFS projects combat airpower across AFCENT’s area of responsibility, supporting personnel, improving force movement, and showing U.S. and partner nations resolve in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Glen Flanagan)
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

(From left) As Patriot missile reload crewmen, assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Pvt. Frank Gomez steadies a Guidance Enhanced Missile canister, while Spc. Michael Cook directs a soldier operating a guided missile transporter during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reload crews consist of five person teams, and are expected to safely move four missile segment enhancement canisters off, and four more back on within a one-hour time limit.
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

Spc. Michael Cook oversees his fellow Patriot missile reload crewmen, assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, as Pvt. Frank Gomez and Spa. John Mahler steady a Guidance Enhanced Missile canister during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reload crews, also known as “hot crews” deal with three specific types of missiles: the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3), the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), and Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical Ballistic Missiles (GEM-T).
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

Patriot missile reload crewmen assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment work as a five person team to reload an M902 Patriot training launcher during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The mission of the 4-3 ADA is to neutralize aerial threats from enemies and provide air and missile defense for critical assists.
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

Patriot missile reload crewmen assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment climb on top of an M902 Patriot training launcher during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reload crews consist of five person teams, and are expected to safely move four missile segment enhancement canisters off and four more back on within a one hour time limit.
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

Spc. Jeremy Sanchez works with his fellow Patriot missile reload crewmen, assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, to secure a Guidance Enhanced Missile canister during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reload crews, also known as “hot crews” deal with three specific types of missiles: the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3), the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), and Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical Ballistic Missiles (GEM-T).
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No Byte No Fight - 378th ECS welcomes new squadron commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Curtis Floyd delivers his first remarks as the new 378th Expeditionary Communications Squadron commander during an assumption of command ceremony, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 8, 2022. As the new squadron commander, Floyd will be charged with ensuring that the 378th ECS is able to execute its primary mission at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Bowman)
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No Byte No Fight - 378th ECS welcomes new squadron commander

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing listen to remarks delivered by Maj. Curtis Floyd, the incoming 378th Expeditionary Communications Squadron commander, Aug. 8, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As the new squadron commander, Floyd will be charged with ensuring that the 378th ECS is able to execute its primary mission at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Bowman)
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No Byte No Fight - 378th ECS welcomes new squadron commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Curtis Floyd delivers his first remarks as the new 378th Expeditionary Communications Squadron commander during an assumption of command ceremony, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 8, 2022. As the new squadron commander, Floyd will be charged with ensuring that the 378th ECS is able to execute its primary mission at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Bowman)
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No Byte No Fight - 378th ECS welcomes new squadron commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Betts, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander renders a first salute to Maj. Curtis Floyd, the incoming 378th Expeditionary Communications Squadron commander Aug. 8, 2022, during the 378th CES assumption of command ceremony, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 378th ECS is responsible for building, operating and maintaining communications systems for the 378th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Bowman)
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No Byte No Fight - 378th ECS welcomes new squadron commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Betts, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents the 378th Expeditionary Communications Squadron guidon to the incoming squadron commander Maj. Curtis Floyd, Aug. 8, 2022, during the 378th CES assumption of command ceremony, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the official assumption of responsibility, authority and accountability of the unit from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Bowman)
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Security Never Sleeps

After tearing through several boxes containing only water bottles, an Andros F6 robot discovers a simulated improvised explosive device, crafted from gas cans, gravel and a cellular device, during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians use the F6 robot to gain information about, and potentially render safe, the ordnance they are dealing with while remaining at a safe distance.
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Security Never Sleeps

Using special rope and tape, Staff Sgt. Bryant Gaylord, an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, crafts a system that allows his team to safely open the truck bed of a vehicle containing a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The no-notice exercise began just after midnight with the intent of examining the vigilance and practices of 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and EOD Airmen.
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