378th Air Expeditionary Wing News

July 7, 2025
Building Foundations: 378th ECES lays the groundwork for longevity in the AOR

As the sun sets and temperatures cool, U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Equipment Flight, “Dirtboyz,” begin a series of revitalization projects across the installation, to enhance long-term mission sustainment and further foster enduring
July 7, 2025
Game Changers: 555th EFS ‘Triple Nickel’ ensures airpower generation in the CENTCOM AOR

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares to land within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 17, 2025. The 555th EFS ensures regional stability by maintaining consistent generation of combat air power. (U.S. Air Force photo
July 7, 2025
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: 55th EFGS conduct ICTs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sage Timbrel, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, replaces a dust cover on a fuel hose during an integrated combat turn within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 5, 2025. Fuel hoses are equipped with a pop-it valve
June 16, 2025
378th ELRS POL: Fueled to fight, down to the last drop

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jay Mora, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuel distribution operator, reads a technical order within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. Technical orders provide detailed operating
June 11, 2025
Continuation of forces: 79th EFS and 79th EFGS deliver airpower to the CENTCOM AOR

Five U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 29, 2025. U.S. and Coalition forces are postured to rapidly establish credible, combat-ready forces within the AOR to deter adversary
June 11, 2025
No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Navara, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, tightens a brake disc on a MJ-1 Jammer within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. The 378th EMXS AGE flight performs maintenance on mission-critical
June 10, 2025
An Eye on the Skies: 378th OSS weather flight enables mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adonys Guerra, 378th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, monitors a radar database within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 19, 2025. 378th OSS weather forecasters report weather condition updates to multiple agencies across the
June 5, 2025
378th AEW conducts bunker dive exercise

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Zane Hall, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing Force Protection chief, transports a training ordnance during an exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 24, 2025. The force protection team utilized a training ordnance to test service members’ post-attack
June 2, 2025
Integrity and Precision: non-destructive inspection technicians ensure aircraft safety

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron walk across the flightline after conducting an inspection on an F-16C Fighting Falcon within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 12, 2025. NDI technicians are responsible for identifying possible defects in systems
May 31, 2025
Precision in every transmission: 378th OSS ensures safe skies

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Myles Peters, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor tower liaison, looks through binoculars within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 19, 2025. Air traffic controllers use binoculars to confirm landing gears