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  • AFCENT Annual Awards 2024

    Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) announced the recipients of the 2024 AFCENT level Annual Awards. The accomplishments of these professionals demonstrate their expertise, leadership and commitment to the Air Force mission.

  • AFCENT Airmen recognized for outstanding service, awarded Meritorious Unit

    Headquarters Air Combat Command recently awarded Ninth Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central) with the Meritorious Unit Award, recognizing Airmen for their outstanding service during numerous Middle East operations from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, showcasing their skill in air combat, coalition

  • U.S. Strategic Bombers soar across Arabian Peninsula

    U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base’s 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron returned to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility this week, flying multiple missions over the Arabian Peninsula and Red Sea without landing, as part of U.S. Strategic

  • Third Annual Theater Space Forum boosts collaboration

    U.S. Space Forces - Central recently hosted the third annual U.S. Central Command Theater Space Forum, February 4-6, bringing together a record number of over 150 space experts from all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense, multiple combatant commands, and partner nations

  • AFCENT leads Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment model

    U.S. Air Forces Central launched Operation Agile Spartan 2025.1, January 26, across the Arabian Peninsula to evaluate the U.S. Air Force’s ability to react and respond to threats as a unified Coalition force from dispersed locations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

  • AFCENT Command Chief responds to DEOCS

    The Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) Command Chief held a series of AFCENT tier-based enlisted all-calls at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 19.

  • U.S. C-130Js support Saudi-led airdrop exercise

    The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing recently launched a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to 39th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in support the Royal Saudi Air Force-led TUWAIQ-4 multilateral exercise occurring in early December 2024 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

  • Exercise PHOENIX ARMOR

    The 378th Air Expeditionary Wing is participating in the partner nation-led Exercise PHOENIX ARMOR from Nov. 25 to Nov. 28, 2024. This integration brings together U.S. forces and regional allies to strengthen partnerships and enhance interoperability through advanced air operations.