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  • 380th ECES exercise RADR capabilities

    The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a Rapid Airfield Damage Repair Exercise with multiple base agencies, June 8, 2023, building team cohesion and reinforcing the base’s quick reaction capabilities.

  • 380th AEW welcomes new commander

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing welcomed Col. Terence G. Taylor as the new commander during a ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 5, 2023.

  • First A-10 sortie for 75 EFS generated at Al Dhafra AB

    Less than a week after the first aircraft arriving, the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron has successfully launched their first flying mission at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 6, 2023.Spirits of the pilots and maintainers were high at the prospect of starting missions ahead of

  • CAS aircraft arrive in Middle East

    The first A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 31, 2023.The combat air support aircraft arrived ahead of schedule following the approval for the platform to return to theater. They will fall

  • 380 AEW Forcible Entry Training

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Somers, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member, prepares to use a battering ram to break down a door in a building that is slated for demolition at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 19, 2023. Defenders trained alongside 380th

  • U.S. Air Force partners with French Army for MQ-9 interoperability

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Maheep Gill (left), 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron MQ-9 Reaper pilot, Dan Joseph (center), L-3 Harris contractor, and French Army Master Sgt. Nicolas Eon, Battalion 5 CAV Regiment, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) watch a live feed from the U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper

  • 4-3 ADA transfers authority to 2-43 ADA

    The U.S. Army 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (4-3 ADA) transferred authority to the 2nd Battalion 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (2-43 ADA), January 26, 2023, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

  • Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

    The 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron continues to “Hold the Line” at Al Dhafra Air Force Base, United Arab Emirates. In order to achieve that, consistent training, vigilance and teamwork are required to ensure nothing slips by undetected. Although the Defenders of ADAB are trained,