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378th ECES receives new commander

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing render a salute during the singing of the national anthem for the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron change of command ceremony, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 19, 2022. A change of command ceremony is a military tradition that signifies the formal transfer of authority and command responsibilty of a unit from one officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Bowman)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, takes a ground reading during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These readings ensure the grounding system used during refueling operations will adequately dissipate any dangerous static electrical charges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, connects a grounding rod to a wire with tape during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. The connection will now enable him to test the ground capacity of this location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing insert a new grounding rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These rods help ensure the safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen 379th Air Expeditionary Wing measure the distance from one grounding point to another during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. This measurement allows the Airmen to determine how well the grounding rods will work at any given distance and helps indicate the level of grounding provided by the pre-existing rods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing holds a wire against a grounding rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. This is part of a larger process to ensure that the grounding capabilities at refueling stations can safely dissipate static electricity that could be generated during the refueling process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing roll out wires in preparation for testing grounding capabilities at a refueling station during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure the dissipation of static electricity and improve the safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, lifts a hatch and searches for a static ground rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. Static ground rods use the charge from the soil to dissipate static charges that occur from pumping fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, uses an earth ground detector to inspect the ground at the refueling station during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen in the event that static electricity is produced in the vicinity of the highly ignitable jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, inspect refueling pipes and check for static grounding points during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen in the event that static electricity is produced in the vicinity of the highly ignitable jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit monitor the air traffic control center at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, Aug. 22. U.S. service members are assisting the Department of State with a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Davis Harris)
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Afghanistan evacuation support

Lt. Col. Ivan Blackwell, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron commander, holds a baby that arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during the Afghanistan evacuation Aug. 28, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the U.S. State Department in the departure of U.S. and allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan, and to evacuate Afghan allies to safety. (Courtesy photo)
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Night owl maintainers launch Global Hawks

A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron prepares to taxi at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 25, 2021. The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft with an integrated sensor suite that provides global all-weather, day or night intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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335th EFS DFE highlights CENTCOM capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an F-15E Strike Eagle at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 19, 2021. Dynamic deployments demonstrate the U.S. military’s ability to rapidly deploy combat power anywhere in the world in support of security and stability, and to respond to any contingency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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335th EFS DFE highlights CENTCOM capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Chamberlin, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle dedicated crew chief, performs inspections on an F-15E deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 19, 2021. Maintenance and aircrew personnel From Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, deployed as part of a Dynamic Force Employment, which is deliberately planned to occur on short timelines to exercise the U.S. Air Force’s ability to deploy and employ forces anywhere around the world at any moment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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335th EFS DFE highlights CENTCOM capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Francis Hamer, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle dedicated crew chief, inspects an F-15E at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, Jan. 19, 2021. Maintenance personnel assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, rapidly deployed to ADAB in support of the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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335th EFS DFE highlights CENTCOM capabilities

Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS) perform maintenance on an F-15E at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 19, 2021. It is the 380th EAMXS’s responsibility to ensure the F-15Es assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron maintain operational readiness by performing scheduled inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance before and after each flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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335th EFS DFE highlights CENTCOM capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Francis Hamer, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle dedicated crew chief, annotates maintenance information at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 19, 2021. Crew chiefs like Hamer are responsible for the general maintenance and repair of all parts on the F-15Es assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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335th EFS DFE highlights CENTCOM capabilities

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) taxi at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, Jan. 19, 2021. F-15Es from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, deployed to ADAB to enhance U.S. Air Forces Central’s ability to deter aggression and promote security and stability within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Larry Broadwell, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, congratulates 1st Lt. Teirra Franklin, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, HAWK Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, after presenting her the Air Combat Command level General Lew Allen, Jr. Award at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 24, 2020. The award is given annually to an officer and a senior noncommissioned officer in the aircraft maintenance or munitions career fields directly involved with coordinating and executing aircraft sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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