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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Davidson, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, and U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Allison Fine, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing military justice noncommissioned officer-in-charge, cuts the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the U.S. Serve-Us Members Attic, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 11 2021. The attic acts as an organized donation center open around-the-clock for gently-used items and was started by an all-volunteer team led by Fine, modeled after the concept of an Airman’s Attic found on most Air Force bases. Joint members leaving PSAB are now able to donate unneeded items prior to departure while new members can acquire needed items for free, saving money and reducing the amount of waste produced at PSAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Earick)

    Volunteer team launches donation center at to PSAB

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Davidson, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, and U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Allison Fine, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing military justice noncommissioned officer-in-charge, cuts the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the U.S. Serve-Us Members Attic, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 11 2021. The
  • Royal Saudi Air Force firefighters participate in an emergency response bilateral exercise with the U.S. Air Force 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 6, 2021. The exercise was integral to maintaining a working relationship between RSAF and USAF first responders and ensuring seamless integration in case of future emergencies at PSAB. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Earick)

    RSAF and USAF first responders hold integrated emergency response training

    Royal Saudi Air Force firefighters participate in an emergency response bilateral exercise with the U.S. Air Force 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 6, 2021. The exercise was integral to maintaining a working relationship between RSAF and USAF first responders and
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Treveon Hampton and Nicholas Kunets, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing F-15E crew chiefs, preform initial checks on a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon during hot pit training, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 25, 2021. Maintenance crews assigned to the 332nd and 378th AEWs conducted a hot pit refueling training exchange over the course of several weeks, increasing their agile combat employment capabilities by ensuring both F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-15E Strike Eagles can be refueled by each wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Samuel Earick)

    332nd and 378th AEWs collaborate on hot pit training, increase capabilities

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Treveon Hampton and Nicholas Kunets, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing F-15E crew chiefs, preform initial checks on a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon during hot pit training, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 25, 2021. Maintenance crews assigned to the 332nd and 378th AEWs conducted a hot pit refueling
  • RADR Training Exercise

    378th ECES conducts Rapid Airfield Damage Repair training

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a rapid airfield damage repair training exercise at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 2, 2021. The 378th ECES regularly hosts RADR training in order to bolster and maintain base defensive readiness and strengthen response capabilities.
  • U.S. Air Force personnel load cargo onto a C-130 Hercules on the flightline at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, prior to takeoff for Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 21, 2021. The 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided air support, logistics, manpower and resources to U.S. Air Forces Central command in support of the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Earick)

    378th AEW provides cargo and personnel for evacuation operations

    U.S. Air Force personnel load cargo onto a C-130 Hercules on the flightline at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, prior to takeoff for Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 21, 2021. The 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided air support, logistics, manpower and resources to U.S. Air Forces Central command in support of the evacuation of
  • MXS NEO Support

    378th EOG provides airpower to NEO

    Two F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi in preparation for takeoff to Afghanistan at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2021. In addition to logistics and manpower support, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing provided combat airpower to ensure U.S. Central Command’s air superiority during noncombatant evacuation operations in
  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 121st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from the runway at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, prior to flying to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, for Exercise Sky Shield III, July 31, 2021. Sky Shield is a bilateral defensive counter air and combat search and rescue exercise designed to validate U.S. Air Forces Central and Qatar Emiri Air Force’s combined capability to defend regional airspace. The event allowed the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing to demonstrate its agile combat employment capabilities of repositioning forces in various locations and rapidly generating combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pavao)

    F-16s practice ACE capabilities during Sky Shield III

    PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, KSA – A contingent of aircraft and personnel assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing traveled to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to participate in Exercise Shy Shield III, a bilateral defensive counter air and combat search and rescue exercise, July 31 – Aug 5, 2021.In addition to integrating U.S. operations with the Qatar
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Harold S. Balcom III (left) and U.S. Staff Sgt. Jacob T. Crabtree (right), air traffic control liaisons assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, pose for a photo on the flightline at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, just after returning from a forward deployment to Afghanistan, Aug. 31, 2021. The two Airmen joined coalition forces in providing air traffic control support for non-combatant evacuation operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, controlling more than 1,000 aircraft over a 12-day period and contributing to the evacuation of over 120,000 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Earick).

    Controlling Chaos

    There was a constant smell of human waste and body odor in the air. Burn pits were being utilized to dispose of equipment. The bite of discharged gunpowder filled every breath. All of it mixed together to create a smell U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Harold S. Balcom III will never forget. The news of the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in
  • Members of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing gather for a Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11, 2021, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    Members of PSAB attend 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

    Members of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing and several joint partners at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, gathered for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11, 2021, to remember the attacks and honor the heroes who gave their lives to save others. The ceremony started promptly at 8:46 local time, to mark the minute the first aircraft hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center, New York.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Davidson, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, welcomes new personnel to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during a Right Start briefing in the U.S. Passenger Terminal, July 12, 2021.

    PERSCO team launches first Right Start program

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Davidson, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, and U.S. Chief Master Sgt. Jose Diaz, 378th Expeditionary Medical Group superintendent, welcomed new personnel to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during a Right Start briefing in the U.S. Passenger Terminal, July 12, 2021. The event marked the
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