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  • ADAB members continue with educational goals through ELRC

    Being selected for a deployment means that some plans may have to be placed on hold until you’ve returned. Thanks to the Education and Learning Resource Center at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, one thing you will not have to change is your educational goal.

  • ELRS “Loggies” provides the magic behind movements

    There is a trio of Airmen working behind the scenes to ensure every piece of cargo and every member of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, has transportation in and out of the Area of Responsibility. The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics planners, commonly referred to

  • 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.

  • Keeping ADAB operational all night long

    Even when the sun vanishes into the horizon, the mission does not stop. In order to provide 24/7 operations at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s night shift members provides maintenance inspection to keep the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control

  • Ensuring the Public’s Health

    The 380th Expeditionary Medical Group conducted a public health exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb 18-22, 2019.

  • 380th EOSS: From Planning to Execution

    At Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, the 380th Expeditionary Operational Support Squadron is made up of different sections which work together to ensure flights go out. Each sections plays a critical role in the planning and execution of every mission.

  • Controlling Aircraft ‘Beyond Line of Sight’

    One of the assets flying missions from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, is the EQ-4 Global Hawk. This remotely piloted aircraft required coordination with other bases to control it in air but, by utilizing technology this process can now be conducted locally.

  • 380th EMXS AGE shop provides ground power

    The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group Aerospace Ground Equipment shop is responsible for 84 different types of support equipment, totaling 313 pieces in all at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Their mission is to provide safe and reliable support equipment to five separate airframes on

  • Desert Depot: Equipping and Supplying the Fight

    Desert Depot's mission is to provide exceptional customer support and to ensure that organizations at ADAB have the necessary supplies to effectively and efficiently perform their mission.

  • 1-43 ADA defends ADAB’s skies

    The 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment provides defense to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Their soldiers are trained to maintain and operate the Patriot launchers used to intercept any airborne threat.