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  • Statement by the Department of Defense on Domestic Travel Restrictions

    Today, the Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist approved new travel restrictions for service members, DoD civilians, and their families assigned to DoD installations, facilities and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories. This restriction will halt all domestic

  • Five faces of SFS Operations provide multi-layered defense

    Al Dhafra Air Base, located on the Arabian Peninsula in the United Arab Emirates, is key to ensuring stability in the Middle East by delivering decisive airpower, defending the region, and developing relationships with coalition partners. The security of its assets and personnel is critical to the

  • Enlisted defender defines determination with doctoral degree

    An ADAB Security Forces Flight Sergeant has taken higher eduation to a whole new level. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman, Sgt. Chip Perkins, cites mentorship and being a role model for his six children as key factors in getting his doctoral degree.

  • AFCENT command team visits AL Dhafra

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, speaks during an all-call at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2020. The commander spoke about the role Airmen play in the AFCENT mission, answered questions and provided information regarding

  • Air Force, Navy, Marines LRS prepare for Native Fury

    Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron work in conjunction with LRS members from the Navy and Marines to unload cargo from a U.S. commercial airline onto the Al Dhafra Air Base flightline, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22, 2020 in support Native Fury. LRS members led the

  • ADAB Fuels Distro Operator breaks record

    Senior Airman Emiliano Gutierrez, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, broke the record for most gallons of fuel delivered here on Feb. 1, 2020, and later exceeded 10 million gallons on Feb. 15 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. He accounts for 21%

  • F-35 Hot Pit Refuel Enchanes Readiness Capabilities

    Members of the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance and Logistics Readiness Squadrons standby as an F-35A Lightning II taxis toward a hot pit refueling point on the Al Dhafra Air Base flightline, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 29, 2020 . A hot pit refueling is the process in which ground crew Airmen