The Flight Line at ADAB

Airman 1st Class Darien Samson, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, reads a technical order at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 6, 2019. The U-2 has served in every American War since the Cold War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Airman 1st Class Darien Samson, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, troubleshoots a U-2 Dragon Lady at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 6, 2019. The U-2 is one of the few aircraft to have served over 50 years in the U.S. Air Force alongside the B-52, C-130, KC-135, and T-38. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Tech Sgt. Louis Matos, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems specialist, troubleshoots a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5, 2019. Hydraulic systems specialists are responsible for maintaining fluid-, air- or gas-pressured devices on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Maj. John Blase, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, exits the cockpit of a U-2 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5, 2019. The U-2 is a high-altitude reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft providing signals and imagery intelligence and has the ability to detect radar, acoustic, nuclear, chemical and biological signatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Airman 1st Class Darby Koger, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronical and environmental specialist, walks past KC-10 Extenders along the flight line at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5, 2019. E&E specialists work on the electrical systems that support the environment for personnel and passengers inside the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group rest on the flight line at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5, 2019. The 380th EMXG is in charge of maintaining the combat-ready aircraft at ADAB to maintain the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Tech. Sgt. Rodney Woudema, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, waits to fuel an E-3 AWACS Sentry at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5, 2019. More than handling jet fuel, these professionals are also responsible for operating the vehicles, equipment and storage facilities that are essential to the refueling operation while also ensuring the compliance of all safety regulations while handling these volatile liquids. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Maj. Thomas Skinner, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron flight doctor and Maj. John Blase, 99th ERS U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, walk after Blase’s flight at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5, 2019. The U-2 pilots must wear a full pressure suit to be able to fly at 70,000 feet in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Capt. Ian McDougall, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, watches as a U-2 successfully lands at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5, 2019. The U-2 is a high-altitude reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft providing signals and imagery intelligence and has the ability to detect radar, acoustic, nuclear, chemical and biological signatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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Senior Airman Brian Rizzolo, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems specialist, puts on gloves at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5, 2019. Hydraulic systems specialists are responsible for maintaining fluid-, air- or gas-pressured devices on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

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The Flight Line at ADAB

Published March 8, 2019
By Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby
380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates --

Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing execute the mission from the flight line at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5-6, 2019.

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The Flight Line at ADAB

The Flight Line at ADAB

The Flight Line at ADAB

The Flight Line at ADAB

The Flight Line at ADAB

The Flight Line at ADAB

The Flight Line at ADAB

The Flight Line at ADAB

The Flight Line at ADAB

The Flight Line at ADAB