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The End of an Era

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman, deputy commander of operations, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, and commander, 9th Air Force Expeditionary Task Force-Levant, U.S. Air Forces Central, delivers remarks at the inactivation ceremony of the 9 AETF-L, April 1, 2021 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 9 AETF-L set the standard for an AETF, contributing to a highly kinetic air campaign enabling liberation of designated areas of Iraq and Syria working by, with and through partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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9 AETF-L Inactivation Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman, deputy commander of operations, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, and commander, 9th Air Force Expeditionary Task Force-Levant, U.S. Air Forces Central, and Chief Master Sergeant James Fitch, command chief, 9 AETF-L, case the unit’s colors during an inactivation ceremony, April 1, 2021 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 9 AETF-L focused U.S. Air Force airpower to militarily defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria in support of the CJTF-OIR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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9 AETF-L Inactivation Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael G. Koscheski, U.S. Air Forces Central deputy commander, and Deputy Combined Forces Air Component Commander, accepts the guidon from U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman, deputy commander of operations, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, and commander, 9th Air Force Expeditionary Task Force-Levant, during the inactivation ceremony for the 9 AETF-L, April 1, 2021 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 9 AETF-L focused U.S. Air Force airpower to militarily defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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9 AETF-L Inactivation Ceremony

Members of the Ali Al Salem Air Base Honor Guard present the colors during the 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force-Levant inactivation ceremony, April 1, 2021 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 9 AETF-L set the standard for an AETF, contributing to a highly kinetic air campaign enabling liberation of designated areas of Iraq and Syria working by, with and through partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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9 AETF-L Inactivation Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman, deputy commander of operations, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, and commander, 9th Air Force Expeditionary Task Force-Levant, U.S. Air Forces Central, salutes U.S. Air Force Major General Michael G. Koscheski, USAFCENT deputy commander, and Deputy Combined Forces Air Component Commander, , during the inactivation ceremony for the 9 AETF-L, April 1, 2021 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 9 AETF-L set the standard for an AETF, contributing to a highly kinetic air campaign enabling liberation of designated areas of Iraq and Syria working by, with and through partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristine Legate)
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Lebanon Support Continues

Airmen from the 816th Airlift Squadron Detachment 1 and Soldiers from the Civil Military Support Element offload rations and water supplies in support of U.S. relief efforts to Beirut, Lebanon at a Beirut aerial port Aug. 7, 2020. U.S. Central Command is continuing to coordinate with the Lebanese Armed Forces, the U.S. Embassy-Beirut and USAID to transport critical supplies as quickly as possible to support the needs of the Lebanese people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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KC-135 refuels U.S. Navy mission

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet during a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 14, 2017. The F/A-18E is capable across the full mission spectrum: air superiority, fighter escort, reconnaissance, aerial refueling, close air support, air defense suppression and precision strikes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Amena Backoulastello, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician crew lead, is guided on a lift by SrA Thomas Sullivan, 386th ECES electrician team member, during routine maintenance around the installation at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Amena Backoulastello, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician crew lead, conducts a safety inspection prior to operating a lift with SrA Phillip Tinnin, 386th ECES electrician team member, during routine maintenance around the installation at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Phillip Tinnin, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician team member, prepares to clean the inside of a street lamp housing case during a routine inspection and maintenance at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Phillip Tinnin, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician team member, prepares to clean the inside of a street lamp housing case during a routine inspection and maintenance at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Amena Backoulastello, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician crew lead, inspects a street lamp during routine maintenance around the installation at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ECES Electricians lighting the way

Senior Airman Amena Backoulastello, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician crew lead, inspects a street lamp during routine maintenance around the installation at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 31, 2020. Electricians are pivotal to the installations power source by keeping Airmen and coalition partners connected and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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908th EARS refuels Marine F/A-18 Hornets

A U.S Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2020. The Hornet is the Marine Corps primary strike and air superiority aircraft providing force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
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908th EARS refuels Marine F/A-18 Hornets

A U.S Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2020. The Hornet is the Marine Corps primary strike and air superiority aircraft providing force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
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908th EARS refuels Marine F/A-18 Hornets

A U.S. Air Force pilot, left, a U.S. Air Force flight engineer, center, and U.S. Air Force co-pilot, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform takeoff procedures aboard a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 22, 2020. The 908th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning air power, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
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908th EARS refuels Marine F/A-18 Hornets

A U.S Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2020. The Hornet is the Marine Corps primary strike and air superiority aircraft providing force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
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908th EARS refuels Marine F/A-18 Hornets

A U.S Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2020. The Hornet is the Marine Corps primary strike and air superiority aircraft providing force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
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908th EARS refuels Marine F/A-18 Hornets

A U.S Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2020. The Hornet is the Marine Corps primary strike and air superiority aircraft providing force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
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908th EARS refuels Marine F/A-18 Hornets

Two U.S Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 22, 2020. The Hornet is the Marine Corps primary strike and air superiority aircraft providing force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
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