Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Gorny, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations noncommissioned officer in charge, poses for a portrait as an F-16C Fighting Falcon takes flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. 378th EOSS airfield management operations Airmen coordinate with air traffic control, radar approach control and host nation authorities to ensure pilot and aircrew safety for each taxi, takeoff and landing on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, poses for a portrait as an F-16C Fighting Falcon takes flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. 378th EOSS airfield management operations Airmen conduct runway, taxiway and apron inspections, monitor pavement conditions and coordinate airfield maintenance actions to sustain the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower in support of regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, conducts a foreign object debris check on a vehicle within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. FOD checks are a first line of defense; preventing aircraft damage before takeoff, maintaining the integrity of the flightline and preserving the ability to rapidly generate combat air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger) (A portion of this photo was blurred for operational security.)

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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, receives radio communications from the 378th EOSS air traffic control tower within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. Land mobile radios are used to communicate with transiting vehicles on the airfield within controlled movement areas to ensure personnel and aircraft safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, inspects a runway construction site within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. 378th EOSS airfield management operations Airmen conduct daily airfield inspections, preserving airfield integrity and operational readiness by identifying hazards and coordinating rapid responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, relays information to 378th EOSS air traffic control tower personnel within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. 378th EOSS airfield management operations Airmen coordinate with air traffic and radar approach control to ensure the airfield remains safe, secure and fully operational to generate combat airpower at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elijah Hunter, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, monitors a flight log within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. Airfield management operations Airmen coordinate with 378th EOSS air traffic control, radar approach control, pilots and aircrew, enabling 24/7 aircraft operations in increasingly complex and dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)

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Cleared for Takeoff: 378th EOSS airfield management operations

Published Aug. 26, 2025
By Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger
378th Air Expeditionary Wing

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Gorny, 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations noncommissioned officer in charge, poses for a portrait as an F-16C Fighting Falcon takes flight within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2025. 378th EOSS airfield management operations Airmen coordinate with air traffic control, radar approach control and host nation authorities to ensure pilot and aircrew safety for each taxi, takeoff and landing on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)