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  • Two colonels reflect on multiple ADAB deployments

    Two commanders, with more than 54 years of dedicated service combined, find themselves at Al Dhafra Air Base telling their story.Both Col. George Wilson, 380th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, and Col. James Clavenna, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander, are coming to the end of

  • U.S. Air Force's F-35A performs first sortie during Middle East deployment

    An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron dons an anti-gravity suit in preparation for the first combat sortie in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility April 26, 2019, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The fleet of F-35s deployed from

  • 1-43 ADA and the Patriot missile system

    The 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment maintains the Patriot missile systems deployed to protect assets on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. “[At home station] we do our gunnery certifications and then we do pre-deployment exercises and that culminates with us deploying,”

  • Command Post: Getting the message out

    Every base has them, the windowless rooms and buildings filled with computers, telephones and radios. What goes on behind those walls may be some of the most important communications base wide. “As Command Post, you are operating in a windowless environment,” said Tech. Sgt. Monica Anaya, 380th Air

  • Weston Brothers deployed to ADAB

    AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates – The Air Force asks a lot of families, including relocating through their years of service.Brothers, Garrett and Cameron Weston, may have been separated by their service, but the staff sergeants were brought back together at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, then

  • EFSS is at your service

    Every other month the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron hosts a Food Forum meant to engage the base populous and encourage feedback on the current operations within the various dining facilities on base.

  • NDI: Ensuring structural integrity and peace of mind

    Inspections are nothing new to the Air Force. In fact, there is an Air Force specialty code within the maintenance field specifically for inspections. Whether at home or deployed, the mission for the 2A7X2 Nondestructive Inspection Airman does not change. They work daily to ensure the structural

  • 22nd MEU at ADAB

    AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates – Al Dhafra Air Base hosts several units from across the world and recently began hosting the mission of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.The composite squadron is making use of the base while their amphibious assault ship, USS Kearsarge, is in scheduled

  • 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Retreat Ceremony

    Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing gather for a monthly retreat ceremony on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 5, 2019. During the ceremony, the names of members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in theater are honored, followed by the playing of Taps, retreat then sounds

  • DLE – Why the middle man?

    The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group hosts one of only five Depot Liaison Engineer (DLE) positions within the Air Force Central Command area of responsibility. “I have a pretty boring job if there are no aircraft broken – which is fine, we accept that.” said 1st Lt. M. Rebecca Kretzer,