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  • Changing of the guard: 378th AEW holds change of command ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi relinquished command of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) to Brig. Gen. Quaid Quadri during a change of command ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 9th, 2023.Gandhi was the fifth commander to lead the 378th AEW in its

  • The Sunset of the KC-10: A Farewell to an Aerial Refueling Legend

    In a ceremony on October 4th, 2023, history was made as the KC-10 aerial refueling aircraft, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), was officially deactivated. The event marked the end of an era in military aviation and highlighted the changing landscape of air power in

  • 430th EECS begins operations with new E-11A BACN

    The 430th EECS is the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that operates the E-11A aircraft with the Battlefield Airborne Communication Node or BACN payload. As such, the Black Wolves strive to provide consistent and effective communication channels for air, ground and maritime forces in the U.S. Central

  • New joint BADC team ensures PSAB security from UAS threats

    As unmanned aerial systems become a more ubiquitous feature of the battlefield across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, so does the need for innovative thinking and advanced technology to protect U.S. military and Royal Saudi Air Force personnel and critical resources.To help secure

  • Unsung Hero Spotlight: TSgt. Alexandria Smith inspires on and off duty

    The Top III Association of Prince Sultan Air Base, presented an award to an airman who went above and beyond their normal duty tasks.The Unsung Hero award recognizes up-and-coming leaders within the ranks of E5 and E6 who exemplify their service’s core values, oftentimes behind the scenes, inspiring

  • PSAB the birthplace of innovation in the AOR

    Back in 1985 during an operation at Spangdahlem Air Force Base called Salty Demo, a UXO removal method called a “chain drag” was created. The basic concept is stakes are driven into the ground off the runway then a chain is hooked to the winch line of a Humvee or armored vehicle and wrapped around

  • Airmen fly final McGuire AFB KC-10 deployment sortie

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Gavin Owens 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, Capt. Kevin Cabusora, 908th EARS aircraft commander, Airman 1st Class Lauren Hotaling, 908th EARS in-flight refueling specialist, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Lassiter, 908th EARS instructor flight engineer,

  • U.S. Marines, F/A-18s redeploy from PSAB

    The “Silver Eagles” of the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 redeployed from here, March 23, 2022.During their three month stint, the VMFA-115 deployed a squadron of F/A-18 Hornets and support personnel to improve the ability of forces to move fluidly across the theater and show U.S. and coalition

  • 378th ECS makes repairs alongside Saudi partners

    Airman 1st Class Keith Miller and Staff Sgt. Norbert Dudzic, 378th Expeditionary Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems technicians, don their safety harnesses prior to a fiber optic repair at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 17, 2022. The 378th ECS performed the

  • 557th ERHS completes 300 acre munitions storage area expansion

    Airmen from the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron formally celebrated a munitions storage area expansion during a ribbon cutting ceremony here, March 16, 2022.The 300 acre project broke ground in September of 2021 and was executed by a team of 45 total force Airmen, according to Capt. Ericka