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Dec. 1, 2025
Music ‘builds bridges’ at Dubai Airshow 2025

The Dubai Airshow 2025 featured U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force aircraft and weapon systems, as well as multiple live demonstrations. One of the most captivating demonstrations did not feature state-of-the-art military equipment; instead, it drew international audiences through a universal
Nov. 28, 2025
Former 480th EFS commander awarded Silver Star Medal

A former commander of the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron was awarded the Silver Star Medal during a presentation ceremony at the Pentagon.
Nov. 22, 2025
U.S., Qatar, allies enhance regional defense during Exercise Ferocious Falcon 6

More than 1,300 military personnel from the U.S., Qatar, Italy, United Kingdom, Turkey and France participated in Exercise Ferocious Falcon 6, a biennial, Qatar-hosted multinational joint exercise, Nov. 16-20.
Nov. 14, 2025
332 ESFS sUAS division launches first quadcopter in AFCENT history

The small unmanned aircraft systems flight, housed within the electronic warfare division of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, made history in U.S. Air Forces Central Command by flying the first quadcopter drone in the area of responsibility, Nov. 5, 2025. The team specializes in
Nov. 4, 2025
379th OSS weather team enhances data collection, forecasts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Noah Jepkema, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, stabilizes a ceilometer with a rock within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. The component is part of a tactical meteorological observing system which
Sept. 26, 2025
AFCENT Battle Lab Hosts Hackathon 25.4, Seeking Innovative Solutions for Warfighting Challenges

The Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s Command Battle Lab recently concluded a successful Hackathon at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, from Sept. 9-12, 2025. The event brought together Airmen of various career fields, industry experts and academic researchers to collaborate on innovative
Aug. 14, 2025
U.S. Air Forces Central conducts Pararescue Combat Search and Rescue training

Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central recently completed Blue Phoenix, a combat search and rescue exercise, designed to sharpen the skills needed to rescue downed or isolated personnel in combat operations, August 07, 2025.
June 27, 2025
U.S. joined Kyrgyz-led Ak Shumkar 2025 exercise

U.S. Air Forces Central and the Montana Army and Air National Guard partnered with the Kyrgyz Republic for exercise Ak Shumkar 2025, June 23-27, focused on expanding partnerships and increasing interoperability among partner forces throughout Central Asia.
June 9, 2025
Sound of service: U.S. Air Force officer’s journey in service through music

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicolas Ayala Ceron, AFCENT Band conductor, was selected to conduct the Junior Fine Arts Festival concert held at the American School of Doha, Qatar, this year. The festival brought together middle school musicians from different schools, offering them a collaborative platform
June 4, 2025
Coalition conducts integrated air missile defense and counter-unmanned aerial systems exercise over Arabian Peninsula

ARABIAN PENINSULA – U.S. Air Forces Central participated in Yellow Sands 25.2, an integrated air and missile defense and counter-unmanned aerial system exercise across the Arabian Peninsula alongside Coalition and partner nations, June 03, 2025.