C-17s support Afghanistan drawdown

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, takes off on the runway April 27, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. U.S. Air Force C-17s and other mobility aircraft around the U.S. Air Forces Central theater are assisting with the safe and orderly drawdown operations from

JB Charleston supports 8th EAMS mission at AUAB

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, deployed to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron taxis before a mission, Aug. 28, 2020, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The C-17 is designed to airdrop 102 paratroopers with their accompanying equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by

US and Canadian Military Members Team Up to Repair C-17

Members from the 5th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the Canadian Army foster partnerships by repairing an aircraft, July 27, 2020, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.

386th EMDG key component in AOR medevac

C-17 Globemaster III: An aircraft as versatile as AE crews

Larger, faster and flexible – a flying ICU. Since joining the U.S. Air Force fleet in 1993, the C-17 Globemaster III has significantly expanded aeromedical evacuation capabilities.In addition to its transport and other numerous mission sets, the C-17 converts to provide aeromedical evacuation to

Back in the fight: C-17 resumes airdrops in AOR

An Al Udeid-based C-17 completed the first combat-airdrop mission in 18 months over Southern Afghanistan, May 10-11.

Total Force medical team transports Sailor home

When a 34-year-old Navy sailor suffered multiple traumatic injuries during a mission in Syria, a Total Force team of medical professionals and Mobility Airmen sprung into action, intent on saving the life of a fellow service member.The sailor suffered injuries while performing improvised explosive

ATOC works around the clock to keep cargo and personnel moving

Maintaining the inbound and outbound movement of cargo and personnel in support of Combined Joint Task Force -Operation Inherent Resolve requires careful coordination between a multitude of entities. In order for the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing to effectively complete its mission and deliver

816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron answers the call in the Middle East

The 816th EAS, based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, is vital to the Air Force’s efforts to combat terrorism in the Middle East. Those efforts range from Syria and Iraq to Afghanistan.