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  • Olympic Medalists visit Deployed Service Members

    U.S. Olympic medalist, coach deployed U.S. Airmen and Soldiers during an Olympic training clinic at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 4, 2024. The training clinic gave U.S. military members the chance to train with and learn from Olympic medalists,

  • Winning Wars by Making Friends

    With a large military presence and thousands of service members operating in the Middle East, one of the Department of Defense’s most important missions is being led by one of its smaller teams: the Air Forces Central Air Warfare Center.

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer 2024

    Col. Joseph Augustine, Air Combat Command Director of Safety, announces his safety priorities for 2024's 101 Critical Days of Summer.

  • USAF Participates in Desert Flag 2024

    U.S Air Force maintainers support F-15E Strike Eagles and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs as they participate in Desert Flag 2024 at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command. Desert Flag provides strategic training which includes 10 countries and 12 separate airframes to build upon a cohesive

  • USAF Participates in Desert Flag 2024

    Desert Flag provides strategic training which includes 10 countries and 12 separate airframes to build upon a cohesive fighting force in the defense of the Arabian Peninsula. Along with the U.S., the participating countries include: France, Germany, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey,

  • AFCENT Commander visits 380th AEW

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Derek France, Ninth Air Force commander, who recently took command of Ninth Air Force, visits the wing to get a better understanding of its current operational capabilities, better enabling him to make informed decisions throughout the region.

  • F-15s participate in Desert Flag 2024

    U.S Air Force maintainers prepare to launch F-15E Strike Eagles at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to participate in exercise Desert Flag 2024, hosted by a regional coalition partner, April 25, 2024. Desert Flag provides strategic training with

  • EOD conducts training in AFCENT AOR

    A U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician assigned to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility participates in an EOD training exercise at an undisclosed location, April 26, 2024. EOD technicians employ special tools and vehicles to safely locate, identify, recover, disarm, and

  • Sexual Assault and Prevention Awareness Walk/Run 5k

    Airmen deployed to an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command participate in a sexual assault awareness 5K walk/run, April 13 2024. Airmen had the opportunity to place a painted handprint on a SAPR mural after completing the run. (U.S. Air Force Video)