332d Air Expeditionary Wing - Tag The American Chopper of Aircraft Maintenance

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keenan Herlocker, Air Forces Central Deployed Regional Maintenance Center noncommissioned officer in charge, left, and Staff Sgt. Jessica Ayala, AFCENT DRMC production control noncommissioned officer in charge, right, adjust antennae heights on a glide slope in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 5, 2026. The antenna height adjustments fine-tuned glide slope angles to meet flight inspection and certification requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by

DRMC Airmen support certification of instrument landing systems

Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew McKoin, right, and Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Gutierrez, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, stand in front of pre-made hydraulic tubes in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 28, 2026. McKoin and Gutierrez restored a Crippa machine in their shop, improving efficiency and reducing production time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)

332nd EMXS restores automation, improves efficiency

Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing prepare to refuel a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 14, 2025.

332 ELRS conducts first hot-pit refuel with R-20 expeditionary refueling system

Senior Airman Jonah Bliss
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach listens to a question from an Airman assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing during an all-call in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 22, 2025. During the holiday season, General Wilsbach and CMSAF Wolfe visited Airmen deployed to the CENTCOM AOR. The visit offered a chance for the senior leaders to express their appreciation for the dedication and sacrifices made by Airmen far from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

CSAF, CMSAF connect with Airmen in CENTCOM AOR

Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss
Two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing sit in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2025. The 332nd ELRS delivered a group of new JLTVs to the installation, which innovate over the past model with survivability and internal electronic upgrades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)

332nd AEW rolls towards modernization

Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Malissa Ross, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron laboratory noncommissioned officer in charge, looks through a microscope in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 13, 2025.

332nd EMDS ensures mission readiness across AFCENT

Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Treigh Boedigheimer, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical journeyman, left, and Senior Airman Logan Landon, 332nd ECES electrical journeyman, install upgraded lights on a runway in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 19, 2025. Designed to cut through the region’s frequent dust and haze, the upgraded lights offer stronger, adjustable visibility for all airfield traffic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)

332nd ECES lights the way

Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lance Kurz, 994th Medical Detachment veterinarian, left, shows U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Niles, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron Medical Operations Flight commander, where to find a pulse on a dog in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 20, 2025.

332nd EMDS receives canine TCCC training

Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Jeffcoat, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron small unmanned aircraft systems program manager, watches Manuel Ajoste, Consolidated Analysis Center International sUAS lead and evaluator control the quadcopter in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 4, 2025. The quadcopter is equipped with multiple camera capabilities, including a 360-degree field of view, thermal imaging and advanced high-resolution zoom, giving defenders a detailed look at their surroundings to view threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)

332nd ESFS sUAS division launches first quadcopter in AFCENT history

Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed

Dec. 14, 2018
The American Chopper of Aircraft Maintenance

With the eight-13 hour flights the aircraft of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing have on a daily basis, some parts of the aircraft can wear down, crack or break over periods of time.The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight, also known as “Fab Flight” or the “American Chopper”

332ND AEW PHOTOS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gregory Curry, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical journeyman, supervises Airmen from the Air Forces Central Deployed Regional Maintenance Center while they adjust antennae heights on a glide slope in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 31, 2026. The work required coordination between the 332nd ECES and Airmen assigned to the DRMC to support flight inspection and system certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed) — DRMC Airmen support certification of instrument landing systems

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keenan Herlocker, Air Forces Central Deployed Regional Maintenance Center noncommissioned officer in charge, left, and Staff Sgt. Jessica Ayala, AFCENT DRMC production control noncommissioned officer in charge, right, adjust antennae heights on a glide slope in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 5, 2026. The antenna height adjustments fine-tuned glide slope angles to meet flight inspection and certification requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by — DRMC Airmen support certification of instrument landing systems

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keenan Herlocker, Air Forces Central Deployed Regional Maintenance Center noncommissioned officer in charge, uses a tape measure while adjusting antennae heights on a glide slope in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 5, 2026. The antenna height adjustments fine-tuned glide slope angles to meet flight inspection and certification requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed) — DRMC Airmen support certification of instrument landing systems

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Staff Sgt. Jessica Ayala, Air Forces Central Deployed Regional Maintenance Center production control noncommissioned officer in charge, adjusts antennae heights on a glide slope in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 5, 2026. The antenna height adjustments fine-tuned glide slope angles to meet flight inspection and certification requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed) — DRMC Airmen support certification of instrument landing systems

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keenan Herlocker, Air Forces Central Deployed Regional Maintenance Center noncommissioned officer in charge, left, and Staff Sgt. Jessica Ayala, AFCENT DRMC production control noncommissioned officer in charge, right, adjust antennae heights on a glide slope in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Feb. 5, 2026. The system gives pilots reliable guidance to established touchdown points when the runway is not visually acquired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed) — DRMC Airmen support certification of instrument landing systems

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Jackson, 332nd Expeditionary Air Base Group senior enlisted leader, right, and Airman 1st Class Samuel Ilet, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, center, complete refueling documentation for a U.S. Army aircrew member in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 14, 2025. — 332 ELRS conducts first hot-pit refuel with R-20 expeditionary refueling system

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