Chef Robert Irvine checks a dish that was started by
Chef Robert Irvine checks a dish that was started by randomly selected personnel deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 1, 2016. Irvine spent the day visiting Air Force and Army units, endi... More
A mural painted by Staff Sgt. Jonathan, a 380th
A mural painted by Staff Sgt. Jonathan, a 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, is put on display at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 6, 2017. Johnathan dedicated more than 15... More
Tech. Sgt. James, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer
Tech. Sgt. James, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technician, fills a tank with water August 8, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. HVAC Air... More
Senior Master Sgt. Nasim Norrisromine, Security Forces
Senior Master Sgt. Nasim Norrisromine, Security Forces Superintendent for the Dubai Airshow, smiles at a spectator during an informal one minute push- up contest at the Dubai Airshow Nov. 14, 2017. Norrisromine... More
Service members deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary
Service members deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, stand in silence during the invocation at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observance day memorial walk Jan.... More
Barbara A. Leaf, U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab
Barbara A. Leaf, U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, speaks with service members during a luncheon at the Dubai Airshow Nov. 14, 2017. Approximately 300 U.S. military personnel participated in the 2017... More
U.S. Air Forces Central Command band member Tech. Sgt.
U.S. Air Forces Central Command band member Tech. Sgt. Daniel Bragdon during a performance at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 3, 2018. The AFCENT band performed various hits songs for the 380th A... More
Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford meets with Staff
Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford meets with Staff Sgt. Christian, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group physical therapy technician, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, on July 26, 2017. The 380th EMD... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chad Taylor, 380th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chad Taylor, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, reads a technical order at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2018. The cr... More
Staff Sgt. Kenten, a 380th Expeditionary Security Forces
Staff Sgt. Kenten, a 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries his K9 partner, Pixie, age 3, during annual water-based aggression training at the base pool at undisclose... More
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Shiflett, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Shiflett, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group KC-10 Extender quality assurance inspector, reviews a written evaluation at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 12, 2019. QA shops c... More
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and U.S.
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force construct Joint Direct Attack Munitions at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 9, 2016. The RAAF has employed more than 1,600 munitions a... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew, left, and Staff Sgt. Stephen, aircraft
Staff Sgt. Matthew, left, and Staff Sgt. Stephen, aircraft armament systems specialists, completes a post-flight inspection on the weapons of an F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia F... More
Airman 1st Class Ryan Joplin, 380th Expeditionary Operations
Airman 1st Class Ryan Joplin, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects an F-35A Lightning pilot helmet June 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emir... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady sits in a hangar prepared for flight
A U-2 Dragon Lady sits in a hangar prepared for flight July 9, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The U-2 flies to heights greater than 70,000 feet using sensors and cameras to gather intelligen... More
Capt. Chris Tobiere, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Chris Tobiere, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot, talks with his co-pilot during a mission Aug. 6, 2019. During their flight the crew supported exercise Agile Lightning and r... More
Airman 1st Class Cameron, U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief,
Airman 1st Class Cameron, U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, performs a post-flight inspection on a U-2 Dragon Lady at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 9, 2015. Crew chiefs aid all the other shops in tak... More
Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance
Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow an RQ-4 Global Hawk to a hangar after a sortie at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 18, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Chief, speaks to 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron members during his visit to Al Dhafra Air Base, May 25. Montgomery c... More
Two F-35A Lightning IIs taxi before takeoff April 26,
Two F-35A Lightning IIs taxi before takeoff April 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. This is the first F-35 sortie operated in the Middle East for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, sits on the flight line Feb. 2, 2018. This KC-10 Extender is one of 59 in the active duty ... More
Members from Al Dhafra Air Base participate in a 5k
Members from Al Dhafra Air Base participate in a 5k run and ruck march in honor of National Police Week on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 18, 2018. Participants carried bricks with names of falle... More
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, currently
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, currently assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, receives fuel over Iraq from a KC-10 Extender, Nov. 29, 2017. The A-10 has a wide combat radius and short tak... More
Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford meets with 380th
Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford meets with 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen July 26, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Thetford visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Bull, 380th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Bull, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter removes a water supply line from a fire truck during a training exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Em... More
A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot flies an
A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot flies an F-22 Raptor up to a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. As part of the Air Force Globa... More
An F/A-18C Super Hornet takes off from the USS Nimitz,
An F/A-18C Super Hornet takes off from the USS Nimitz, Sept. 15, 2017. The Super Hornet is the most cost-effective aircraft in the U.S. tactical aviation fleet, costing less per flight hour than any other tacti... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command and Chief Master Sgt. Frank Batten, command chief of Air Combat Command meet with Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance... More
A 380th Air Expeditionary Maintenance Group crew chief
A 380th Air Expeditionary Maintenance Group crew chief meets an F-35A Lightning IIs pilot at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2019. The F-35A Lightning II is deployed to the U.S. Air Forces C... More
380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen
380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen complete pushups while an E-3 Sentry departs and completes a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed ... More
Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance
Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight prepare to load guiding sections with a 10k forklift at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 15, 2019. The munitions fl... More
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2019. The F-35A Lightning II is deployed to the U.S. Air For... More
Senior Airman Rachel Johnson, 380th Civil Engineering
Senior Airman Rachel Johnson, 380th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency manager, puts on fire protective gear with the help of Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Jamie Perkins, 380th ECES firefighter, during her ‘Firefight... More
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, does a box jump during her workout at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on July 12, 2018. Kaminski’s goal is to burn a minimum... More
Senior Airman Alvaro connects a tow bar to an RQ-4
Senior Airman Alvaro connects a tow bar to an RQ-4 Global Hawk during ground operations at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 18, 2015. Alvaro is a crew chief assigned to the 380th Expeditionary A... More
Senior Airman Haley Baraby, 380th Expeditionary Security
Senior Airman Haley Baraby, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces, maneuvers away from the "Redman" during the ASP Baton training at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Dec. 1, 2017. During this training mem... More
Maj. “Gobi” Gobrecht, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing
Maj. “Gobi” Gobrecht, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Detachment One U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, fist bumps a crew chief July 9, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. U-2s fly at extreme altitudes which re... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The Thunderbolt is the only aircraft specifica... More
Four F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron,
Four F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina sit on the airfield at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 13, 2019. The F... More
Senior Airman Sean Logan, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Sean Logan, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team member, watches a lift driver move a munition under an F-15E Strike Eagle July 15, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base,... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II supporting operations in Southwest
An A-10 Thunderbolt II supporting operations in Southwest Asia lines up to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron May 15, 2018. The A-10 is designed as a close ai... More
Three F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron,
Three F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina taxi the runway at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 14, 2019. The F-15... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Suzzett Stalesky, 9th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Suzzett Stalesky, 9th Physiological Support Squadron and U.S. Air Force Senior Alejandro Ruiz, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, physiological support division technician, po... More
A U.S. Marine F-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from
A U.S. Marine F-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender May 31, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The Super Hornet is highly capable ac... More
Retreat Ceremony, US Army Photo
Sgt. Dezzare Owens, 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, solider, stands at attention during the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s monthly retreat ceremony October 2017. 380th AEW hosts a Retreat Cer... More
U.S. Air Force military working dogs & their handlers
U.S. Air Force military working dogs & their handlers from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing lead by kennel master Staff Sgt. Jeffrie Kennedy perform a demonstration in front of a large crowd highlighting the ca... More
A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornet takes flight
A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornet takes flight in support of Operation Okra at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 23, 2017. The RAAF is supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inhe... More
Chaplain (Capt.) James Longe, left, and chaplain's
Chaplain (Capt.) James Longe, left, and chaplain's assistant Tech. Sgt. Siddartha Sosa-Rodriguez load a box of donated goods into a truck at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 8, 2017. The 380th Ai... More
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates is prepped to refuel F-22 Raptors from the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of a new ... More
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Chief of Air Force Reserve
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Reserve Command, speak with Airmen at ... More
Service members stand at parade rest before reveille
Service members stand at parade rest before reveille starts at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept 11, 2018. Service members formed for reveille to honor those was passed during the attacks on Septem... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Geoffrey McLeod, assigned to the
U.S. Air Force Capt. Geoffrey McLeod, assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, asks Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, AF Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Steven Cum, Chief of Medical Enlisted Force and Enl... More
Maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance
Maintainers from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron prepare for the launch of a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2020. Maintainers fulfill a vital role by ensuring ... More
Maj. Ryan, a U-2 pilot, completes a pre-flight full
Maj. Ryan, a U-2 pilot, completes a pre-flight full pressure suit inspection before flying a historic sortie at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During the sortie, the aircraft completed... More
Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance
Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron complete pre-flight checks on an EQ-4 Global Hawk equipped with a battlefield airborne communications node at an undisclosed location in Southwest... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Werchek, 380th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Werchek, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, loosens a fire hydrant at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 12, 2018. The firefighters were bei... More
An U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender and a F-22 Raptor
An U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender and a F-22 Raptor assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, Unite Arab Emirates taxi down the runway before departing on a mission in support of Operatio... More
A 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency
A 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician scans for radiation at a contamination control area during training June 13, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Duri... More
Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice
Col. Kevin Eastland, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, works with Senior Airman Alex, 380th Fire and Refueler Maintenance vehicle maintainer, to pull a tire from a fire truck onto a lift system opera... More
380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen
380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen laugh while completing pushups during an E-3 Sentry departure at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 1, 2017. The E-3 Sentry maintainers comp... More
Senior Airman Angelica Gutierrez, 380th Expeditionary
Senior Airman Angelica Gutierrez, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, identifies wires in a junction box at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 18, 2019. Electr... More
727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron Airmen, deployed
727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron Airmen, deployed from the Utah Air National Guard, pose for a group photo with UTANG leadership at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 14, 2019. Since Septemb... More
380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen
380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen complete post-flight inspections on an E-3 Sentry at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 1, 2017. To date, the E-3 Sentry has completed more ... More
A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing EQ-4 Global Hawk, equipped
A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing EQ-4 Global Hawk, equipped with a battlefield airborne communications node, prepares to land after completing a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent R... More
Senior Airman Joshua Heald, night shift Dining facility
Senior Airman Joshua Heald, night shift Dining facility shift lead, helps Celebrity Chief Robert Irvine prepare a meal on stage during the 2017 Chairman's USO Holiday Tour, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhaf... More
A box and pan break bends a piece of metal at Al Dhafra
A box and pan break bends a piece of metal at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 9, 2018. The sheet metals shop is in charge of receiving deficient parts from all over the installation and fixing th... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Frank Batten III, Air Combat Command command chief, pose for a group photo with Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary... More
Airman 1st Class Christopher, Dragon Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Christopher, Dragon Aircraft Maintenance Unit, installs a ‘remove before flight’ flag on a U-2 Dragon Lady in preparation for a post-flight inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest As... More
An F-35A Lightning II lands after exercise Agile Lightning
An F-35A Lightning II lands after exercise Agile Lightning Aug. 7, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The exercise demonstrated the adaptive basing methodology where personnel and aircraft can o... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jaliel Martin, signal support systems,
U.S. Army Spc. Jaliel Martin, signal support systems, assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates participated in the ADAB Army vs Air Force All-Star basketb... More
380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron air
380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialists prepare to load a C-130 Hercules Sept. 17, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Air Transportation Operations Ce... More
Members from Al Dhafra Air Base participate in a 5k
Members from Al Dhafra Air Base participate in a 5k run and ruck march in honor of National Police Week on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 18, 2018. Participants carried bricks with names of falle... More
(Part 1) In their words: Deployed Airmen enduring the holidays
Capt. Alex, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, participates in a 380 AEW resiliency project, Nov. 23, 2016. Deployed service members were asked to create an open dialogue about re... More
908 EARS refuels in support of new offensive campaign
A KC-10 Extender pilot, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, controls the aircraft during a mission in support of a new offensive campaign in Afghanistan Nov. 19, 2017. Afghan National De... More
Raptor Resolve, US Air Force Photo
Two Air Force F-22 Raptors fly over Syria, Feb. 2, 2018, while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott
Senior Airman Michael, aircraft armament systems specialist,
Senior Airman Michael, aircraft armament systems specialist, removes expended impulse cartridges during a post-flight inspection of an F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 25, 20... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing,
A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, prepares to board his aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 22, 2018. The U-2 provides high-altitude, al... More
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, pauses after completing a set of squats during a workout at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on July 12, 2018. Kaminski varie... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron August 2, 2017, above southwest Asia. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 95th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates flies over Syria March 5, 2018. Increased F-22 reliability and maintainability pays off in les... More
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band performs for
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band performs for Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 4, 2018. The AFCENT Band rotates several ense... More
Staff Sgt. Adan Nunez, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Adan Nunez, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, attaches an alternator to a four-cylinder diesel engine July 30, 3019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Em... More
Senior Airman Jovitamaria, Oasis quality assurance,
Senior Airman Jovitamaria, Oasis quality assurance, checks the chlorine levels of the dining facility water at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 17, 2015. The Airmen working at the DFAC actually fu... More
Senior Airman Travis, surveillance and radar technician,
Senior Airman Travis, surveillance and radar technician, ensures the connections to the power amplifier are secure while performing a preflight inspection on an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system ai... More
A Thermal Imaging Camera displays Airmen navigating
A Thermal Imaging Camera displays Airmen navigating a simulated fire during Fire Immersion Training July 28, 2017, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. While in full personal protective equipment, Airmen e... More
Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer
Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance repair a damaged water pipe at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Jan. 11, 2018. The ECES water and ... More
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, throws a battle rope for 30 seconds during a workout at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on July 12, 2018. Kaminski exercise ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Xavier Coley, 968th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Xavier Coley, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron air battle manager senior director, poses for a photo in front of an E-3 Sentry AWACS at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emir... More
A pilot from 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron performs
A pilot from 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron performs a preflight check on an F-35A Lightning II April 26, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The multi-role fighter has an arsenal of missiles... More
380th Fuels Management Flight members latch a fuel
380th Fuels Management Flight members latch a fuel hose onto the new JP-8 jet fuel bladder that was installed at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 9, 2016. This bladder will hold 210,000 gallons o... More
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and U.S.
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force construct Joint Direct Attack Munitions at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 9, 2016. The RAAF has employed more than 1,600 munitions a... More
Maj. Thomas Skinner, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance
Maj. Thomas Skinner, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron flight doctor and Maj. John Blase, 99th ERS U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, walk after Blase’s flight at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 5, ... More
Airman 1st Class Derek Hilton (left), 727th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Derek Hilton (left), 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron weapons director, watches Col. Abdallah Ali Mohamed Al-Bloushi, United Arab Emirates Air Operations Center deputy commander, set up... More
An F-22 pilot assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary
An F-22 pilot assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates receives fuel over Iraq from a KC-10 Extender, Dec. 2, 2017. The F-22 is a component of the Global strike tas... More
Military Working Dog Ttoby retrieves a ball June 15,
Military Working Dog Ttoby retrieves a ball June 15, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Handlers and MWDs enhance their bond through routine training, positive reinforcement, and occasional pla... More
An aircraft maintainer pulls chalks out from under
An aircraft maintainer pulls chalks out from under a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 27, 2017. The Extender’s primary mission is aeria... More
380th Air Expeditionary Wing firefighters and medics
380th Air Expeditionary Wing firefighters and medics move a simulated patient to an Emirati UH-60 Black Hawk during a large first responder exercise Sept. 24, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. ... More
1st Lt. Michael Thrasher, 380th Expeditionary Security
1st Lt. Michael Thrasher, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces, smiles as the last Security Forces member completed "Redman" portion of ASP Baton training at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Dec. 1, 20... More
Staff Sgt. Adan Nunez, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Adan Nunez, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, attaches an alternator to a four-cylinder diesel engine July 30, 3019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Em... More
Seven F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron,
Seven F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina sit on the airfield at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, June 14, 2019. The ... More