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 equipment to ensure safe, reliable and timely generation of combat airpower in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gavin Wainwright, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, maneuvers an FL-1D flood light on the flightline within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. The 378th EMXS AGE flight maintains the integrity of critical aircraft servicing systems, sustaining the U.S. Air Forces’ expeditionary capability to rapidly establish credible, combat-ready forces and proactively deter adversarial threats within the U.S. CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Isaacs, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, verifies an equipment maintenance log within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. The 378th EMXS AGE flight provides safe, reliable and timely ground support, maintaining combat ready airpower to assure, deter and defend in an increasingly complex and dynamic security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Isaacs, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, fuels an FL-1D flood light within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. The 378th EMXS AGE flight promotes the collective development of airpower by maintaining critical equipment, effectively ensuring the lethality and readiness of the U.S. Air Force to defend against regional stability and security challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jayden Mohika, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, performs an equipment maintenance check on the flightline within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. The 378th EMXS AGE flight conducts routine inspections of equipment to ensure aircraft across the installation are postured to deter and defend U.S. personnel, assets and partners, while maintaining regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Shaffer, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, replaces an underfrequency relay on an A/M32A-60 turbine generator within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. The A/M32A-60 turbine generator supplies electrical and pneumatic power to aircraft while on the ground without starting the engines, allowing for U.S. Air Force maintenance professionals to conduct pre-flight inspections and system checks to ensure the aircraft is ready to perform combat operations at a moments notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymond Owens, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, secures a hydraulic seal in a flaring tool kit within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. 378th EMXS AGE technicians are responsible for maintaining various types of equipment essential to providing critical airpower used to deter adversaries and defend U.S. service members and regional partners within the U.S. CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gavin Wainwright, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, adjusts a bulb on an FL-1D flood light within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. 378th EMXS AGE technicians ensure the proper equipment is mission ready for the generation of combat airpower, which is essential for deterring regional threats and achieving strategic advantage over competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymond Owens, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, flares a hydraulic line within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. Hydraulic systems are utilized to lift and position munitions on an MJ-1 Jammer during aircraft loading operations. The proper flaring and sealing of the hydraulic line ensures that this critical asset maintains the system pressure required to properly execute weapons loading procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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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, removes a bolt from a faulty brake disc within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. 378th EMXS AGE technicians are responsible for maintaining the integrity of mission-critical equipment, ensuring the U.S. remains a highly agile fighting force in support of the long-term security and stability of the U.S. CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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No Airpower Without Ground Power: 378th EMXS AGE technicians provide mission-critical support

Published June 11, 2025
By Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger
378th Air Expeditionary Wing

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- 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 equipment to ensure safe, reliable and timely generation of combat airpower in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)