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AFCENT Commander Flies with 77 EFS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, prepares for flight at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Apr. 4, 2023. During the mission, the general flew over airspace in Syria, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the Coalition service members deployed in the region who work with Syrian Democratic Forces to battle the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Since the beginning of March, Russian aircraft have violated deconfliction protocols, which were established between the Coalition and Russia to avoid miscalculations and potentially dangerous encounters in the airspace in 2019, 63 times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micah Coate)
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AFCENT Commander Flies with 77 EFS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, prepares for flight at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Apr. 4, 2023. During the mission, the general flew over airspace in Syria, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the Coalition service members deployed in the region who work with Syrian Democratic Forces to battle the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Since the beginning of March, Russian aircraft have violated deconfliction protocols, which were established between the Coalition and Russia to avoid miscalculations and potentially dangerous encounters in the airspace in 2019, 63 times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micah Coate)
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AFCENT Commander Flies with 77 EFS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, prepares for flight at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Apr. 4, 2023. During the mission, the general flew over airspace in Syria, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the Coalition service members deployed in the region who work with Syrian Democratic Forces to battle the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Since the beginning of March, Russian aircraft have violated deconfliction protocols, which were established between the Coalition and Russia to avoid miscalculations and potentially dangerous encounters in the airspace in 2019, 63 times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micah Coate)
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386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group inactivated, leaves behind legacy

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Grant Meadows II, right, outgoing commander of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, relinquishes command of the 386th EMXG to Col. Clinton M. Wilson, commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, during an inactivation ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 30, 2022. As commander of the 386th EMXG, Meadows' strategic leadership guided more than 900 Total Force Airmen, civilians and contractors, over four rotations to generate over 7000 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, tactical and strategic airlift and precision strike missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. Meadows was instrumental to the largest noncombatant evacuation operation in United States history, generating 224 missions that transported over 5,400 Afghan refugees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group inactivated, leaves behind legacy

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, center, commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents Col. Robert Grant Meadows II, outgoing commander of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, the Legion of Merit during an inactivation ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 30, 2022. As commander of the 386th EMXG, Meadows' strategic leadership guided more than 900 Total Force Airmen, civilians and contractors, over four rotations to generate over 7000 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, tactical and strategic airlift and precision strike missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. Meadows was instrumental to the largest noncombatant evacuation operation in United States history, generating 224 missions that transported over 5,400 Afghan refugees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group inactivated, leaves behind legacy

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Grant Meadows II, outgoing commander of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, gives remarks after receiving the Legion of Merit from Col. Clinton M. Wilson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during an inactivation ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 30, 2022. As commander of the 386th EMXG, Meadows' strategic leadership guided more than 900 Total Force Airmen, civilians and contractors, over four rotations to generate over 7000 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, tactical and strategic airlift and precision strike missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. Meadows was instrumental to the largest noncombatant evacuation operation in United States history, generating 224 missions that transported over 5,400 Afghan refugees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group inactivated, leaves behind legacy

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, center, commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents Col. Robert Grant Meadows II, outgoing commander of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, the Legion of Merit medal during an inactivation ceremony at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 30, 2022. As commander of the 386th EMXG, Meadows' strategic leadership guided more than 900 Total Force Airmen, civilians and contractors, over four rotations to generate over 7000 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, tactical and strategic airlift and precision strike missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. Meadows was instrumental to the largest noncombatant evacuation operation in United States history, generating 224 missions that transported over 5,400 Afghan refugees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group inactivated, leaves behind legacy

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton M. Wilson, commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, gives remarks during an inactivation ceremony of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group at the base theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 30, 2022. As commander of the 386th EMXG, Meadows' strategic leadership guided more than 900 Total Force Airmen, civilians and contractors, over four rotations to generate over 7000 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, tactical and strategic airlift and precision strike missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. Meadows was instrumental to the largest noncombatant evacuation operation in United States history, generating 224 missions that transported over 5,400 Afghan refugees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daira Jackson)
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Lebanon Support Continues

Airmen from the 816th Airlift Squadron Detachment 1 and Soldiers from the Civil Military Support Element offload rations and water supplies in support of U.S. relief efforts to Beirut, Lebanon at a Beirut aerial port Aug. 7, 2020. U.S. Central Command is continuing to coordinate with the Lebanese Armed Forces, the U.S. Embassy-Beirut and USAID to transport critical supplies as quickly as possible to support the needs of the Lebanese people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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KC-135 refuels U.S. Navy mission

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet during a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 14, 2017. The F/A-18E is capable across the full mission spectrum: air superiority, fighter escort, reconnaissance, aerial refueling, close air support, air defense suppression and precision strikes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)
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KC-135s refuel the OIR fight

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker maintainer, assigned to the 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, inspects the aircraft's boom before a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 6, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities as it supports U.S. and coalition forces as they work to liberate territory and people under the control of ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)
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386th EAMXS Airmen maintain, launch and recover Reapers

Airman 1st class Klowie Silipena, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, prepares to remove a panel from an MQ-9 Reaper on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 9, 2020. Airmen from the 386th EAMXS are responsible for maintaining the airframe and ensuring the remotely piloted aircraft remains ready to complete its close air support and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)
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386th EAMXS Airmen maintain, launch and recover Reapers

An MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle sits on the runway at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait June 10, 2020. Airman from the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, other known as ‘White AMU,’ maintain and prepare and recover the MQ-9’s before and after every launch ensuring optimal mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Amena Backoulastello, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician crew lead, is guided on a lift by SrA Thomas Sullivan, 386th ECES electrician team member, during routine maintenance around the installation at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Amena Backoulastello, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician crew lead, conducts a safety inspection prior to operating a lift with SrA Phillip Tinnin, 386th ECES electrician team member, during routine maintenance around the installation at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Phillip Tinnin, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician team member, prepares to clean the inside of a street lamp housing case during a routine inspection and maintenance at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Phillip Tinnin, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician team member, prepares to clean the inside of a street lamp housing case during a routine inspection and maintenance at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Amena Backoulastello, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician crew lead, inspects a street lamp during routine maintenance around the installation at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Amena Backoulastello, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician crew lead, inspects a street lamp during routine maintenance around the installation at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Airmen Deliver the Goods

A C-130 Hercules loadmaster, assigned to the 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, awaits cargo from an aerial porter at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 23, 2019. C-130s are used for cargo and personnel transport, capable of moving 42,000 pounds of equipment and passengers to anywhere U.S. Central Command needs combat power delivered. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Mason)
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