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  • 9th AETF-L change of command

    Maj. Gen. Chad Franks, 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force – Levant incoming commander, assumes command from Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, United States Air Force Central Command commander, during a change of command ceremony May 5, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

  • 332nd AEW honors National Prayer Day

    The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing held a breakfast in observance of National Day of Prayer May 3, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. National Day of Prayer is held on the first Thursday of May and invites people of all faiths to pray for the nation.

  • Pilot reaches 2K hours in F-16

    Lt. Col. Bryan “Jaws” Meek, 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron chief of weapons and tactics, reached 2,000 flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon April 27, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

  • Force protection, Marines help ‘Dirt Boys’ lay ground work

    Airmen assigned to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group and Marines with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 recently had the opportunity to help with a civil engineering project by assisting in prepping and pouring three large concrete pads throughout the month of April at an undisclosed location in

  • 407th ECS sustains rapid communication

    The 407th ECS provided leadership with a hands-on look into the squadron's daily operations enhancing their understanding of the unit's mission capabilities.

  • 407th AEG welcomes Vipers

    F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron began arriving to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group April 13, 2018. The 179th EFS consists of hundreds of Air National Guard members whose primary mission is to fly F-16 Fighting Falcons in support of Operation Inherent

  • Farewell 336th EFS

    The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing said farewell to one of their teams, the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, who returned home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 11 after a six month deployment at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

  • What matters

    As leaders, we have a lot of competing priorities and taskers to juggle daily and one can easily, but unknowingly, neglect basic leadership principles. At the end of the day, I wholeheartedly believe the following three concepts “really matter”: your presence; what you say and how you say it; and

  • Red Tails Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Natalie Gray

    What is one of your proudest achievements in your military career? I have a lot of proud moments since I’ve joined, but I think my time in the Scott Air Force Base Honor Guard is my favorite. I can’t pick one day during that period that wasn’t rewarding. I’d easily do it again, any day.What is your

  • 1st ESPCS changes commanders

    Maj. Cassandra Devolites, 1st Expeditionary Space Control Squadron incoming commander, accepts the unit guideon from Col. William Marshall, Expeditionary Operations Group commander, as Maj. Stephen Ziegenfuss, 1st ESPCS outgoing commander, watches on during a change of command April 8, 2018, at an