380th EAMXS keeps mission moving

380 ELRS Airmen train with the Army

The Air Force and Army have a history of working together to ensure the defense of U.S. personnel and coalition partners. In this article, Airmen and Soldiers discuss the training given to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation unit by the 133rd Battalion, and the

Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

On Aug. 3, 2020, the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron flew their 34th consecutive combat mission, breaking their previous record for sequential flights.

Exercise "Enduring Lightning II" strikes again

U.S. Air Force Central Command and the Israeli Air Force conducted the exercise "Enduring Lightning II" on Aug. 2, 2020 in the skies over southern Israel. It is the second joint exercise between the two countries involving the F-35.The IAF's 140th Squadron, which operates the "Adir" (F-35I) fighter

F-35 crews conquer new territory in CENTCOM AOR

The 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron did something in early July which had never been done before by an F-35A Lightning II unit - go into alert status.The squadron performed alert status exercises to provide the necessary data points to mission planners with the U.S. Air Force Central Command

380th AEW Commander Gives COVID-19 Update

Brig. Gen. Lansing Pilch, Commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, delivers an update to Al Dhafra Air Base members regarding COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Williams)

380th ESFS brings proficiency firing to the AOR

The 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron has worked diligently this year to bolster their training program and bring increased lethality to Al Dhafra Air Base.

Acting SecArmy visits ADAB, discusses role in regional defense

Ryan D. McCarthy, the acting Secretary of the Army, visited Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, during a trip to the Arabian Gulf region Sept. 20, 2019. The secretary received a mission brief from Airmen assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, specifically discussing counter-unmanned

ADAB enables kinetic strikes on ISIS stronghold

An F-35A Lightning II from the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 10, 2019. The F-35A conducted a Coalition and Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service air strike in the Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, Sept. 10, in support of Iraqi ground force

AFCENT Air Warfare Center builds critical partnership in the region

Building partnerships. Maintaining trust. Strengthening capability. Supporting interoperability. These aren’t just buzzwords at the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Air Warfare Center. It’s the true business of what this small team of experts does, every day.   “We serve as Air Force air advisors