Coalition partners engage in large force exercise, UAE

The United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command conducted air training operations with forces assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command and coalition forces in the southern Arabian Gulf, July 21, 2020.

F-35 crews conquer new territory in CENTCOM AOR

The 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron did something in early July which had never been done before by an F-35A Lightning II unit - go into alert status.The squadron performed alert status exercises to provide the necessary data points to mission planners with the U.S. Air Force Central Command

Team ADAB gears up for exercise

Exercises are used to test Airmen on their ability to execute procedures in the case of real world scenarios. In this article, leadership from the wing and Inspector General office discuss what went into the planning and execution of this recent exercise, and how it ties into the three D's of the

ASAB Bound: K9 Team wins AFCENT Defender of the Month

Staff Sgt. Joseph Burke, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his K9, Riki, showcase their day-to-day routine at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 2020. Burke and Riki won Air Force Central Command Defender of the Month for their work responding to

U.S. Marine Corps Gen Frank McKenzie, CDR, U.S. Central Command, visits Prince Sultan Air Base

U.S. Marine Corps Gen Frank McKenzie, CDR, U.S. Central Command sits with Saudi Arabian Maj. Gen. Khalid bin Abdullah AlShablan, commander, Prince Sultan Air Base, during a visit to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 9, 2020. During the visit, Gen McKenzie was able to visit with

AFCENT hosts first Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference

For the very first time, the most senior enlisted leaders from 10 allied country’s Air Forces gathered in Sumter, South Carolina, to participate in a Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, command chief of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Jan. 6 – 9,

AFCENT hosts first Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference

For the very first time, the most senior enlisted leaders from 10 allied country’s Air Forces gathered in Sumter, South Carolina, to participate in a Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, command chief of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Jan. 6 – 9,

ADAB Strike Eagles demonstrate agility and enhance regional defense

USO Summer Tour Visits Red Tails

Hundreds of U.S. and Joint Coalition service members got a chance to meet celebrities and relax during the 2019 USO Summer Tour on July 5.

SNCO Academy brings first-ever PME course to Jordan

A team of three instructors from the U.S. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy visited Amman, Jordan, to provide the first-ever Senior NCO mobile education course here June 10-27. The instructors partnered with Royal Jordanian Air Force translators to present the two week course to 30