Afghan National Army soldiers board an AAF C-130 Hercules
Afghan National Army soldiers board an AAF C-130 Hercules for transport to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, from Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, March 10, 2014. U.S. Air Force airmen from the 438th Air... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) speaks to U.S., host nation, coalition forces and attendees during the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) change of command cere... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaren Rutledge (right)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaren Rutledge (right) and Senior Airman TJ Rogacion (left), 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems specialists, work on a computer server rack in the Com... More
An Afghan Air Force maintenance lead reviews helicopter
An Afghan Air Force maintenance lead reviews helicopter inspection timelines Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight opera... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT), speaks to attendees at a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 30, 2018. As the Com... More
Afghan munitions Airmen mount an Mark-81 bomb toward
Afghan munitions Airmen mount an Mark-81 bomb toward an A-29 Super Tucano Sept. 12, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Munitions crews regularly train loading procedures in order to hone and practice their skills, wh... More
Staff Sgt. Yavita Cotton, a heating, ventilation and
Staff Sgt. Yavita Cotton, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, guides a compact track loader during the installation of large-diameter air... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, outgoing U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Gua... More
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the
Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Francis, the senior enlisted leader of the NATO Allied Joint Force Command, left, listens to a mission brief by U.S. Air Force Col. Darryl Insley, the 438th Air Expediti... More
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford,
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, the U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader, center, arrives at Hamid Karzai International Airport Aug. 15, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Thetford visi... More
An Afghan A-29 pilot gives the thumbs-up signal to
An Afghan A-29 pilot gives the thumbs-up signal to his crew chief Sept. 10, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Designed to operate in high temperature and in rugged terrain, the A-29 is highly maneuverabl... More
Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown (2nd row, center), commander,
Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown (2nd row, center), commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, poses for a photo with liaison officer (LNO) students and training leadership during a graduation ceremony, Feb. 4, 2016,... More
U.S. instructor pilots prepare an Afghan Mi-17 pilot
U.S. instructor pilots prepare an Afghan Mi-17 pilot for his first orientation flight on an Afghan UH-60 Black Hawk Oct. 3, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mi-17 pilots began their flight training to r... More
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the rotor blades
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the rotor blades of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manange and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight ope... More
An Airman assigned to the 609th Air Operations Center
An Airman assigned to the 609th Air Operations Center performs tasks inside the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 20, 2020. The men and women of the 609th AOC work alongside coal... More
A heating, ventilation and air conditioning team with
A heating, ventilation and air conditioning team with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron works together to move a metal air duct May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. HVAC technicians at the 407th Air Ex... More
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anthony Arriola,
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anthony Arriola, flight chief with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, briefs Airmen and U.S. Marines before during guard changeover May 13, 2017, in Southwest ... More
An F-35A Lightning II prepares to receive fuel from
An F-35A Lightning II prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, May 15, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in... More
An Afghan air force flight medic, takes a vital signs
An Afghan air force flight medic, takes a vital signs reading from an Afghan National Army soldier under his care while flying to Kabul, Afghanistan, on an AAF C-130 Hercules March 19, 2014. U.S. Air Force airm... More
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during the official
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during the official UH-60 Black Hawk arrival ceremony, Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani and U.S. Army Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of the Resolute... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker conducts a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. During the mission, the KC-135 aircrew provided aerial refueling... More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Neil Carranza, a
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Neil Carranza, a personnel search area lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stands for a photo May 10, 2017, at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. As a ... More
Senior Afghan government officials and coalition defense
Senior Afghan government officials and coalition defense leaders share in a ribbon cutting symbolizing the transfer of ownership of the first UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the Afghan Air Force Oct. 7, 2017, at... More
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialists observe the takeoff of a Qatar Emiri Air Force AW139 helicopter at a training area near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2019. The SERE spe... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot conducts
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot conducts pre-flight checklists aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 25, 2019. The 28th EARS, part o... More
Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force
Afghan Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, Afghan Air Force commander, welcomes attendance to an Afghan Air Force anniversary ceremony Aug. 24, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The ceremony commemorated the 96th year of th... More
Royal Air Force of Oman Wing Commander Rashid Al-Shidi
Royal Air Force of Oman Wing Commander Rashid Al-Shidi presents Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, a momento during a graduation ceremony, Feb. 4, 2016, in the Combined Air O... More
Armee De l'Air Lt. Col. Eric Konietzko (left), course
Armee De l'Air Lt. Col. Eric Konietzko (left), course director, looks at a momento from his students while talking to Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Maj. Mansour Almutrif after a graduation ceremony, Feb. 4, 2... More
An Afghan Airman mounts an MK-81 bomb to the wing of
An Afghan Airman mounts an MK-81 bomb to the wing of an Afghan A-29 Super Tucano Sept. 12, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The MK-81 is a 250-pound, general purpose bomb, regularly used by the Afghan Air Force for... More
An Afghan Airman checks the alignment of an MK-81 bomb
An Afghan Airman checks the alignment of an MK-81 bomb underneath the wing of an Afghan A-29 Super Tucano Sept. 12, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The MK-81 is a 250-pound, general purpose bomb, regularly used by... More
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the outside of
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the outside of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight operation... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jean Vega Martinez, 83rd
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jean Vega Martinez, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron flight engineer, talks with his father, U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Carmelo Vega Martinez, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NAT... More
An Afghan air force pilot and U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan
An Afghan air force pilot and U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Chmielewski, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan C-130 Hercules advisor, fly an advisory mission March 19, 2014 near Kabul, ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance. Saltzman, U.S.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance. Saltzman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command deputy Combined Force Air Component Commander, listens to a briefing in the Combined Air Operations Center during a senior national ... More
New Afghan Air Force lieutenants march toward the stage
New Afghan Air Force lieutenants march toward the stage to receive their graduation diplomas Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets graduated from the 2017 Afghan Air Force Academy class and... More
Afghan Mi-17 pilots talk about the differences between
Afghan Mi-17 pilots talk about the differences between an Mi-17 helicopter and a UH-60 Black Hawk inside the cockpit of the first Afghan Air Force UH-60 Oct. 3, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The UH-6... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot performs
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot performs pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 25, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Commander, speaks with AFCENT Airmen outside of the combined air operations center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 6, 2020. Guastella... More
Large screens depict portions of the U.S. Central Command
Large screens depict portions of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 7, 2015. The screens depict airborne aircraft in t... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), speaks to attendees during the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris Garcia, 438th Air Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris Garcia, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan C-130 Hercules adviser, prepares to fly an advisory mission with an Afghan Air Force pilot March 10, 2014, fo... More
Airman 1st Class Courtney Sherman, a cyber transport
Airman 1st Class Courtney Sherman, a cyber transport technicians assigned to the 609th Expeditionary Air Communications Squadron (EACOMS), checks a call manager program Aug. 8, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker conducts a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. During the mission, the KC-135 aircrew provided aerial refueling... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor is refueled by a 28th
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor is refueled by a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. The Raptor plays a key... More
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford,
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, the U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader, listens U.S. Airmen assigned to Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air during a visit to Forward Operating Bas... More
Chief Master Sgt. Shawn L. Drinkard, Command Chief
Chief Master Sgt. Shawn L. Drinkard, Command Chief for U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) holds the organization’s guidon during a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 30. As comm... More
Armee De l'Air Lt. Col. Eric Konietzko, course director,
Armee De l'Air Lt. Col. Eric Konietzko, course director, briefs the liaison officer (LNO) students during Arabian Gulf Shield, Feb. 3, 2016, in the Combined Air Operations Center, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Arab... More
An Afghan Mi-17 pilot take a first look at the cockpit
An Afghan Mi-17 pilot take a first look at the cockpit of an Afghan Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Oct. 2, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mi-17 pilots are the first to train on the new weapons ... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Gen.
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Gen. David Goldfein, Air Force chief of staff, right, listen to Afghan Air Force Brig. Gen. Mohammad Shoaib, left, during a visit to the Kabul Air Wing Aug. 17, 201... More
Afghan Air Force maintainers work on the engine of
Afghan Air Force maintainers work on the engine of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight operations ... More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgts. Neil Carranza (left)
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgts. Neil Carranza (left) and Ricky Meno, security forces supervisors with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stand for a photo May 10, 2017, at the 407th Air Exped... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Jay, 438th Air
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Jay, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan flight engineer adviser, completes a pre-flight walk around inspection on an Afghan Air Force C-130 Hercu... More
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford,
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, the U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader, at front left, listens U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shane R. Wagner, during a visit to Forward Operat... More
New Afghan Air Force lieutenants sit and listen to
New Afghan Air Force lieutenants sit and listen to a speech by senior Afghan Air Force leaders Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets graduated from the 2017 Afghan Air Force Academy class a... More
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, left, ceremonially touches
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, left, ceremonially touches the Afghan national flag to his face Oct. 7, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Ghani attended aninaugural ribbon cutting, commemorating the arriv... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John G. Storms, U.S.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John G. Storms, U.S. Air Forces Central command chief, poses for a portrait at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 25, 2020. Due to COVID-19, all individuals on Department of Defens... More
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford,
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, the U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader, left, listens U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Kinney, an airfield manager assigned to Train, Advise, A... More
A graduate of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force Academy
A graduate of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force Academy ceremonially presents certificates for him and his classmates, Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets commissionined as lieutenants a... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dominique Taylor takes a date
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dominique Taylor takes a date from Basma Ismail, a volunteer briefer, May 10, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Islmail shared her muslim faith with deployed service members in an effort to foster... More
Two U.S. Navy F/A-18Cs from the Strike Fighter Squadron
Two U.S. Navy F/A-18Cs from the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls fly in formation alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat refueling mission over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. K... More
Members of Al Udeid Air Base Honor Guard present the
Members of Al Udeid Air Base Honor Guard present the colors during the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 30, 2018. Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastell... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Sayward guides Staff Sgt. Matthew
Staff Sgt. Matthew Sayward guides Staff Sgt. Matthew Lane as he moves a multi-ton industrial air conditioning unit with a crane May 4, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Sayward and Lane are equipment operators with the ... More
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford,
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, the U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader, second from left, listens to a mission brief held by U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shane R. Wagner, st... More
An Afghan Air Force maintainer removes an aircraft
An Afghan Air Force maintainer removes an aircraft jack after mounting a new tire to a C-208 aircraft Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage increasing aspects of routine maintena... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets break away after
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets break away after refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Oct. 30, 2014, over Iraq. This was the first Combat miss... More
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Casey Morrison,
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Casey Morrison, a patrol team lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, performs base patrol May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Morrison is a member of the 254... More
Afghan Mi-17 pilots and a U.S. instructor pilots discuss
Afghan Mi-17 pilots and a U.S. instructor pilots discuss features of the first Afghan UH-60 Black Hawk Oct. 2, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mi-17 pilots began their flight training to retrain as UH-... More
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers, escorted by an F-22
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers, escorted by an F-22 Raptor, two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers, and a KC-135 Stratotanker, with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conduct a mission in the U.S. Central C... More
An Afghan Air Force crewchief looks toward an Mi-17
An Afghan Air Force crewchief looks toward an Mi-17 helicopter during launch training Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manange and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and fl... More
Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air
Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, provides command and control of air power throughout Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and 17 other nations. The CAOC is comprised of a joint and coa... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Albert Cabello,the 609th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Albert Cabello,the 609th Expeditionary Air and Space Communications Squadron NCO in charge of executive communications at the Combined Air Operations Center, tests the new executive co... More
Graduation certificates lay ready for Afghan Air Force
Graduation certificates lay ready for Afghan Air Force Academy graduates Sept. 25, 2017, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nintey-eight cadets graduated from the 2017 Afghan Air Force Academy class and will go on to train... More
A U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and
A U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialist attempts to acquire satellite signals using a Combat Survivor Evader Locator radio at a training area near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jean Vega Martinez, 83rd
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jean Vega Martinez, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron flight engineer, hugs his father U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Carmelo Vega Martinez, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air T... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), talks to reporters before the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 3... More
An Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner fires an M-240
An Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner fires an M-240 machine gun as U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Smeaton, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan Mi-17 adviser, monitors accurac... More
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Casey Morrison,
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Casey Morrison, a patrol team lead with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, smiles for a photo May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Morrison is a member of the 254th... More
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the outside of
An Afghan Air Force maintainer cleans the outside of an Mi-17 helicopter Sept. 6, 2017, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Afghan crews manage and execute all aspects of routine maintenance and flight operation... More
Graduating Class, US Air Force Photo
Graduates of the Senior Operations Planner and Air Defense Liaison programs pose for a photo with Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and members of the program staff after their graduation ceremony at the Air Forces... More
Basma Ismail, a volunteer briefer, shares her knowledge
Basma Ismail, a volunteer briefer, shares her knowledge and experience of Ramadan with an audience of Sailors, Marines and Airmen at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group May 10, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Ramadan is... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein learn about the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental program in the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air B... More
An Afghan air force pilot and U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan
An Afghan air force pilot and U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Chmielewski, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing/NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan C-130 Hercules adviser, prepare to land at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, ... More
Capt. Mechell Dotson serves as the host nation air
Capt. Mechell Dotson serves as the host nation air operations center liaison during Arabian Gulf Shield, Feb. 3, 2016, at the Combined Air Operations Center, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Arabian Gulf Shield is the... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinniss, a biomedical equipment technician
Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinniss, a biomedical equipment technician with the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, checks the calibration of a high-volume blood infusion pump unit May 9, 2017, in Southwest Asia. McGinnis... More
Afghan senior government and international military
Afghan senior government and international military officials stand while the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces band plays during the beginning of the official arrival ceremony for the first UH-60 Bla... More
Members of a combined U.S. and Qatari honor guard step
Members of a combined U.S. and Qatari honor guard step away after presenting of the colors during the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 30, 20... More
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to troops
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to troops and thanks them for their support at the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Southwest Asia, Dec. 10, 2013. Serving as the operational bridge that integ... More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), stands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT), and Air Force Lt.... More
Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air
Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, provides command and control of air power throughout Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and 17 other nations. The CAOC is comprised of a joint and coa... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinniss, a biomedical equipment technician
Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinniss, a biomedical equipment technician with the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, pours water into an infusion bag while testing a blood infusion pump unit May 9, 2017, in Southwest Asia.... More
Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Lars Cramer-Larsen,
Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Lars Cramer-Larsen, RDAF chief coalition strategist, provides a briefing at the Kasbah at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 7, 2019. Cramer-Larsen has hosted several informal lectur... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Air Forces Central Command deputy Combined Force Air Component Commander, gives a speech during the fall AFCENT Chiefs of Safety conference at Al Udeid Air Base... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot performs
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot performs pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 25, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U... More
One of the top graduates of Class 2017 of the Afghan
One of the top graduates of Class 2017 of the Afghan Air Force Academy speaks to distinguished guests and fellow students Sept. 26, 2017. Nintey-eight cadets became lieutenants and will go on to train as pilots... More
An F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135R
An F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, May 15, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. C... More
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius
NATO Senior Civilian Representative, Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann of Germany, receives an introduction to the cockpit of an MI-17 helicopter from an Afghan Airman at Kabul Air Wing, Aug. 30, 2017, in Kabul, ... More
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape specialists and a Qatar Emiri Air Force member observe the takeoff of a QEAF AW139 helicopter at a training area near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, ... More
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford,
U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major William F. Thetford, the U.S. Central Command's senior enlisted leader, right, greets an Afghan Air Force enlisted member during a visit to Forward Operating Base Oqab, Aug. 15,... More
Senior Airman Jurel Burton, left, and Staff Sgts.
Senior Airman Jurel Burton, left, and Staff Sgts. Hassan Mateyka and Yavita Cotton, heating, ventilation and air conditioning technicians with the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, move a metal air... More
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anthony Arriola,
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anthony Arriola, flight chief with the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, checks guard schedules for patrol teams May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Arriola works as... More