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380th AEW Photos

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Lightning strikes at Aircrew Flight Equipment

Airman 1st Class Ryan Joplin, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, checks an oxygen mask for an F-35A Lightning helmet June 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The mask prevents hypoxia symptoms by providing sufficient oxygen levels the pilot would need at higher altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Lightning strikes at Aircrew Flight Equipment

Airman 1st Class Ryan Joplin, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, checks an oxygen mask for an F-35A Lightning helmet June 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The mask prevents hypoxia symptoms by providing sufficient oxygen levels the pilot would need at higher altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Lightning strikes at Aircrew Flight Equipment

Airman 1st Class Ryan Joplin, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, checks an F-35A Lightning helmet and its vehicle interface June 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The helmet vehicle interface is customizable to each pilot and displays mission information to the pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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190626-F-QS178-2004

An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft awaits its crew on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2019. The E-3 is a modified Boeing 707/320 airframe with a distinct rotating radar dome. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190626-F-QS178-2009

Crew chiefs assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a foreign object debris walk prior to an E-3 Sentry taxiing for flight on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2019. The system has the ability to detect threats and control assets below and beyond the coverage of ground-based command and control, and can exchange data with other C2 systems and shooters via datalinks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190626-F-QS178-2011

A crew chief assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron waits in front of the E-3 Sentry on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2019. The E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System can provide direct information needed for interdiction, reconnaissance, airlift and close-air support for friendly ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190626-F-QS178-2031

Crew chiefs assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remain with their E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft until it taxis for takeoff on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2019. Crew chiefs remain on standby to counter any maintenance issues that may come up during the flight crew’s checks and marshal the aircraft when ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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AMMO builds destruction

Staff Sgt. Kyle Poston, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, secures a strake to the front of a GBU-38 June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The strake helps stabilize the front of the munition and keeps it on target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Airman 1st Class Giovanni Escutia, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, pulls a fuse to the middle of a GBU-38 June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Once the bomb has been dropped, the air pressure will time the ignition and measure the distance it has traveled and when to detonate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Airman 1st Class Ashley Diaz, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, attaches a nose cone to a GBU-38 June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The team built six GBU-38s for the fighters of ADAB to in support of operations within the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Airmen of the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron build six GBU-38s June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The team built six GBU-38s for the fighters of ADAB in support of operations within the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Airman 1st Class John Lininger, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, checks the alignment of a GBU-38 strake June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The strake helps stabilize the front of the munition and keeps it on target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Airmen of 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron attach a tail fin to a GBU-38 June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The tail contains the global positioning system to assist pilots with directing the trajectory on the munitions and achieving direct hits on target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Airmen of the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron attach a tail fin to a GBU-38 June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The tail contains the global positioning system to assist pilots with directing the trajectory on the munitions and achieving direct hits on target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Staff Sgt. Kyle Poston, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, checks the alignment of a GBU-38 strake June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The strake helps stabilize the front of the munition and keeps it on target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Staff Sgt. Kyle Poston, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, attaches a fuse to the ignitor on a GBU-38 June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Once the bomb has been dropped the air pressure will time the ignition and measure the distance it has traveled and when to detonate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Airman 1st Class Ashley Diaz, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, tightens a strake to a GBU-38 June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The strake helps stabilize the front of the munition and keeps it on target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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AMMO builds destruction

Airmen of 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron socialize while building a GBU-38 June 21, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The team built six GBU-38s for the fighters of ADAB to conduct missions within the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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190619-F-QS178-1010

Senior Airman Hollye Ware, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, kicks off the Juneteenth event by explaining the significance of the date in history at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 19, 2019. The colors have a deep history to African culture. The red represents the blood that unites all people of Black African ancestry, and shed for liberation; the black represents black people whose existence as a nation is affirmed by the existence of the flag; and the green signifies the abundant natural wealth of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190619-F-XK483-1029

Col. Jason Hokaj, right, and Col. Thomas Wolfe shake hands during the Air Warfare Center change of command ceremony June 19, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Hokaj relinquished command and Wolfe accepted command of the AWC. The center strengthens partnerships of allies and the ability to perform operations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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