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  • Alpha on the move

    Soldiers from Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion perform Prepare for Movement and Emplacement in addition to a tactical convoy in order to conduct mobility exercises at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 21, 2020. As a joint member of Team ADAB, the 5-52 ADA plays a vital

  • Historic flight strengthens U.S./UAE partnership

    Col. Khaled Al-Falahi, United Arab Emirates Air Force 1st Fighter Wing commander and Brig. Gen. Larry Broadwell, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, prepare to take off in a UAE Air Force Mirage 2000 Aug, 10, 2020 from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Under the invitation of the UAE,

  • 380th ECS provides immediate communication capability

    Members of the 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, make connections to the portable Hawkeye satellite communications system Aug. 19, 2020 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Communications Fly Away Kit (CFK) team can be deployed to austere locations to provide non-secure and

  • KC-10 Extender maintainers fuel the fight

    Maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron prepare for the launch of a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2020. Maintainers fulfill a vital role by ensuring their aircraft are mission capable, which enables the refueling of a wide variety of U.S.

  • Boom operator prepares to fuel the fight

    Senior Airman Daniel Proben, a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts pre-flight checks in a KC-10 Extender, Aug. 18, 2020, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Proben can use either an advanced aerial refueling boom or a hose and drogue centerline refueling

  • Team ADAB uses green initiatives to beat the heat

    It's summertime in Al Dhafra Air Base, and the drive to beat the heat is on full blast. In this article, the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron details what measures are being put in place to stay cool and conserve power on the installation.

  • Agile Combat Support: Providing food for the warfighter

    Airmen, Department of Defense civilians, coalition partners, and contractors all have at least one thing in common-the need to eat.The 380th Air Expeditionary Force Support Squadron oversees all three dining facilities at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, ensuring more than 6000 meals are