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  • A family affair: Mother, children reunite on deployment

    When the time came for the state of Georgia to deploy Air National Guard members to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, a mother and two of her children were called upon to serve--brother and sister–were sent to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, while their mother was sent to an

  • Sky Shield IV: AUAB hones strategic mission capabilities

    The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, along with the Qatar Emiri Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, participated in Sky Shield IV, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s first major training event of 2022, Jan. 23-25, 2022.

  • Breaking ground with 557th RED HORSE

    Members of the 557th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron, or RED HORSE, drill and remove the concrete of a taxiway at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Feb. 22, 2022.

  • The language of medicine: Coalition partners tour the 405th EAES

    The diagnosis of an ailment doesn’t change across borders, so it is helpful when the best medical practices and knowledge are shared internationally. The 405th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron opened its doors for the Italian Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation counterparts on March 23,

  • Who's a good dog?!

    MWD teams compete in various events such as explosive detection, a 2.45 mile ruck, an obedience portion and various scenarios to test the teams endurance, communication and teamwork. Units involved were a Navy and Army team from the Army Support Group - Kuwait Department of Emergency Services from

  • Breaking cultural barriers through a shared mission

    The 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron hosts a monthly immersion tour for partner nations to share their best practices and any other important information to better strengthen each other. These types of events build connections between seemingly independent groups and illuminate the