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AFCENT NEWS
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erin Brilla, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing/A5X Plans and Programs Director, poses for a photo next to a F-16CM Fighting Falcon during an exercise at an Undisclosed Location, September 12, 2022. Brilla acted as the lead planner at a dispersed location during Operation Agile Spartan III, ensuring supported to the dislocated assets and personnel. Operation Agile Spartan III was Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)'s third agile combat employment capstone event, testing wings' ability to execute rapid troop and equipment movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams) OAS III Portrait

OAS III Portrait

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force commander, thanks Senior Airman Tyler Collins, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, prior to departure during an exercise at an Undisclosed Location, September 7, 2022. Crew chiefs will perform end-of-runway, postflight, preflight and thru-flight operations in any condition to ensure the mission is able to be accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams) OAS II G3 Flight

OAS II G3 Flight

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, shakes the hand of Capt. Sean Cahill, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, after flying a mission together at an undisclosed location, September 7, 2022. Grynkewich flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon alongside AFCENT Airmen and coalition partners in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as part of Operation Agile Spartan III. OAS III tested rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams) OAS III G3 Afterflight

OAS III G3 Afterflight

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leland Lelix, 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron services craftsman, right, inprocesses Tech. Sgt. Adam Kipper, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron support NCOIC, during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, August 3, 2022. OAS III tested Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s ability to execute rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Lelix worked hand-in-hand alongside his team to make sure that Airmen arriving from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, would have vital support available to them as soon as they arrived, such as lodging areas and a dining facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams) OAS III Check In

OAS III Check In

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Parrett Adasen, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Snowden, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice, monitor lighting system operations during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 4, 2022. OAS III tested Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s ability to execute rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility region. During the exercise, each squadron worked hand-in-hand with each other each day to achieve mission success and were capitalizing on opportunities to learn new skills outside of their career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams) OAS III Night Ops

OAS III Night Ops

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Trueblood, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, prepares a F-16CM Fighting Falcon for departure during Operation Agile Spartan III at an undisclosed location, September 6, 2022. In order for pilots from the 79th EFS to depart and demonstrate vital Agile Combat Employment capabilities from a dispersed location, Airmen from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait and Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, rapidly deployed, testing its logistics and operational capabilities. These actions reflect the ACE paradigm, which is to proactively and reactively execute an operational scheme of maneuver within threat timelines in order to increase survivability while simultaneously generating combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams) OAS III Night Flight

OAS III Night Flight

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