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  • ADAB Fitness Center helps Airmen reach their fitness goals

    The ADAB Fitness Center has events scheduled daily to include various classes, intramural sports, fun runs, as well as challenges and contests to spark the competitive spirit across the base. T-shirts are handed out upon completion of some of the competitions and 5K runs, giving more than just

  • Inspector General keeps ADAB ready and compliant

    The office of the inspector general can be described as the eyes and ears of the commander, working directly for the wing commander to ensure compliance of Air Force instruction and guidance.“We observe and report,” said Lt. Col. Justin White, 380th AEW IG. “We observe what’s going on, we weigh it

  • F-35A Lightning IIs Conduct Mission with Full Loadout

    Two F-35A Lightning IIs conduct a mission with a full loadout of six GBU-49 small glide munitions and two AIM-9x Sidewinder missiles in May. The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group Airmen built and loaded the munitions onto the fifth-generation fighter.

  • The Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Development Area

    Significant milestones toward the U.S. Development Area begin with demolition soon, and Dr. Khaled Masound is here to enable headway.Masound, Chief of Construction Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, and his team provide years of experience and continuity to all

  • 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

  • HVAC keeps it cool

    The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration shop works around the clock to safeguard cool and steady temperatures for all personnel at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

  • XP: the base’s front door

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Plans and Programs shop, also known as “XP,” is that first step. They are responsible for developing base’s plans, programs and policies; coordinating programming actions to resolve issues; and constantly analyzing the effectiveness of these programs.

  • UTANG Airmen far from home, bringing the fight

    Far from home in a deployed environment, many components make up the complex, yet dynamic mission. Members of the Utah National Guard, also known as UTANG, are one of those key components here at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

  • HNCO: Handling Coordination with host nation

    Through deployments and temporary duties, part of being in the military involves traveling to foreign countries. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Host Nation Coordination Office at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates is here to provide the link between the DoD and the UAE.