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  • VCSAF Wilson visits ADAB

    Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson speaks with F-35A Lightning II aircrew and maintainers Sept. 27, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Wilson discussed the strategic role of the F-35A to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of operations for its inaugural combat

  • Coalition partners participate in UAE's large force exercise

    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – The coalition of U.S., French and Emirati Air Force’s collaborated in a two-day large force exercise beginning on Aug. 27 in United Arab Emirates.The UAE Air Warfare Center kicked off the exercise by forming two opposing teams, Red and Blue, who began planning the

  • Acting SecArmy visits ADAB, discusses role in regional defense

    Ryan D. McCarthy, the acting Secretary of the Army, visited Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, during a trip to the Arabian Gulf region Sept. 20, 2019. The secretary received a mission brief from Airmen assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, specifically discussing counter-unmanned

  • ADAB Strike Eagles demonstrate agility and enhance regional defense

    An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off for Agile Strike Sept. 18, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 336th EFS sent two aircraft and personnel to operate missions out of Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia to challenge their

  • ADAB enables kinetic strikes on ISIS stronghold

    An F-35A Lightning II from the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 10, 2019. The F-35A conducted a Coalition and Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service air strike in the Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, Sept. 10, in support of Iraqi ground force

  • AFCENT Air Warfare Center builds critical partnership in the region

    Building partnerships. Maintaining trust. Strengthening capability. Supporting interoperability. These aren’t just buzzwords at the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Air Warfare Center. It’s the true business of what this small team of experts does, every day.   “We serve as Air Force air advisors

  • F-15Cs forward deploy in Exercise Hype Eagle

    The 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron forward deployed two F-15C Eagles and 14 maintainers from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, to Prince Sultan Air Base, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of Exercise Hype Eagle.

  • Refueling the refuelers

    A 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender aircrew returns to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Aug. 6, 2019. The crew supported F-35A Lightning II’s participating in exercise Agile Lightning as well as refueled another KC-10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris

  • AGE brings 'Mary Sue' back to life

    Senior Airman Maeson Bella, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, attaches a fan to a newly rebuilt -86 engine July 30, 3019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Keeping the unit cool will increase the lifespan in the intense desert summer heat.