Members of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
Members of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron board a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Dec. 4, 2015. OIR is the coalition int... More
AFCENT command religious support team
Chaplain (Col.) Greg Woodbury, command chaplain, poses with the other members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Religious Support Team (RST), Senior Master Sgt. Sadie Chambers, middle, and Tech. S... More
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron await takeoff on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 8, 2016. As of April 4, U.S. and partner nation aircr... More
A Belgian F-16A Fighting Falcon receives fuel from
A Belgian F-16A Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 15, 2017. Belgi... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group and a pilot from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, is prepped for a preflight check before departing on an aerial refuel mission in support of Operati... More
U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling
U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, conduct a pre-flight brief outside of a KC-135 Stratotanker, before an aerial refueling mission, Aug. 21, 2019. Th... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kyle Hefner and French Naval
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kyle Hefner and French Naval Lt. j.g, Octave, targeeteers assigned to the Coalition Intelligence Fusion Cell, 609th Air Operations Center, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Al Udeid Air Ba... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III crew chief,
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III crew chief, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, observes engine start-up during pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 8, 2020. The C-17A Gl... More
Two Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft fly
Two Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft fly behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, before conducting the first-ever air refueling... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, listens to the pre-flight brief in front of the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 12, 2... More
Aerial port Airmen load humanitarian cargo onto a C-130
Aerial port Airmen load humanitarian cargo onto a C-130 Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2016. The 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducted an airdrop of humanitarian supplies over Iraq. (U... More
U.S. Army Spcs. Nyh-Kwquan McCauley, left, and Jordan
U.S. Army Spcs. Nyh-Kwquan McCauley, left, and Jordan Thomas, patriot missile operator and maintainers with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, pre... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar,... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker maintainer, assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker maintainer, assigned to the 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, inspects the aircraft's wing before a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Air Base, Qata... 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
28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airmen load
28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airmen load equipment onto a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 3, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces C... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts preflight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 8, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Fo... 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
U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles receive fuel from
U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles receive fuel from a KC-135R, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over Southwest Asia Sept., 3, 2015. Coalition forces fly daily missions in support of O... More
A pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
A pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs pre-flight checks before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 27, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts combat airlift operations for U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent R... More
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 816th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, communicates with the pilots of a C-17 Globemaster III before conducting a transport mission from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 5, 201... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 boom operator with the 28th
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 boom operator with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Nov. 24, 2019, over northern Iraq in support of Inherent Resolve. The 28th... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 28th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct a preflight brief at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 8, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command,... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, completes preflight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 24, 2020. The 816th EAS, deployed with U.S. Ai... More
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) taxis on the flight line at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 30, 2018. Replacing U.S. Marine EA-6B Prowlers, the EA-18G Growlers bea... More
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and F-15E Strike
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and F-15E Strike Eagles fly in formation during Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, Feb. 19, 2019. The aircraft participated in the flying portion of the combined defense exerc... More
28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airmen to
28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airmen to board a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 28, 2019. During the mission, the KC-135 aircrew provided aer... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kyle Hefner and French Naval
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kyle Hefner and French Naval Lt. j.g, Octave, targeeteers assigned to the Coalition Intelligence Fusion Cell, 609th Air Operations Center, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Al Udeid Air Ba... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Pierre Duval, a 379th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Pierre Duval, a 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron ground surgical team medical service corps officer, poses for a portrait at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 19, 2020. Due to C... More
A U.S. Air Force military working dog handler, assigned
A U.S. Air Force military working dog handler, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, participates with his MWD in a Independence Day 5K July 4, 2017,at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Roughly ... More
A Qatari service member walks with his parachute after
A Qatari service member walks with his parachute after conducting a Friendship Jump with U.S. Armed Forces Aug. 21, 2017, in Doha, Qatar. The jump was comprised of both a static-line and military free-fall para... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance team,
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance team, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, awaits orders from the pilots to start pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on... More
Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and the
Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron push equipment toward the ramp of a C-130H Hercules before departing on a mission, July 17, 2019 at Al Udeid Air Base, Q... More
U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling
U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 13, 2019. During the ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Gavel, right, 609th Air
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Gavel, right, 609th Air Communications Squadron director of operations deployed to Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and Doug Rider, a senior systems engineer contractor, look up a model to 3... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches a U.S.
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to receive fuel over U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of resp... More
Humanitarian aid supplies are loaded on a U.S. Air
Humanitarian aid supplies are loaded on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 6, 2020, bound for Beirut, Lebanon. U.S. Central Command is coordinating with the Lebanese Armed F... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew, assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, conduct a pre-flight brief outside the aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 16, 2020. The KC-135... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts refueling operations for U.S. Air Force F-16 C Fighting Falcons and F-15E Strike Eagles over Iraq and Syria in s... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron sits at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Dec. 27, 2017. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types... 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
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew, assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 22, 202... More
An U.S. fighter jet refuels from an Air Force KC-135
An U.S. fighter jet refuels from an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Broome, 816th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Broome, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster and Aerial Port Airmen from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar load cargo before a mission in support of Operati... More
Qatari Emiri Air Force's (QEAF) Mirage 2000s and Rafales
Qatari Emiri Air Force's (QEAF) Mirage 2000s and Rafales fly in formation over Doha, Qatar, alongside U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles during the Qatar-U.S. Air Forces Central Command Friendship Event,... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator refuels a F-22 Raptor during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve July 31, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities as it s... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator refuels a U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 2, 2017. The ... More
Three KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 340th
Three KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, depart as a three-ship formation before supporting a Bomber Task Force mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2020.... More
A Qatari Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III carrying
A Qatari Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III carrying humanitarian aid supplies bound for Beirut, Lebanon, takes off from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 13, 2020. Over the past week, U.S. military families and... More
SSgt. Clint Croutch, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
SSgt. Clint Croutch, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flying crew chief, stands between rows of loaded cargo onboard a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resol... More
A U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 816th
A U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, move a cargo pallet off of a C-17 Globemaster III after a cargo movement mission at undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Dec. ... More
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew works with U.S. Air Force and Coalition partners to transport cargo from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2018. The Qatar Emi... More
U.S. Air Force Pilots of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned
U.S. Air Force Pilots of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Airfield (BAF), Afghanistan, prepare for landing at BAF on May 30, 2018. The C-130J features a fully integ... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron delivers fuel to coalition aircraft during a combat air patrol mission, Nov. 15, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. A... More
A U.S. Air Force special mission aviator assigned to
A U.S. Air Force special mission aviator assigned to the 66th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron clears a weapon malfunction inside a HH-60G Pave Hawk during a training exercise near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March ... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts preflight checklists at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 23, 2020. The KC-13... More
An U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 380th
An U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 380th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a F-15 over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Dec. 9, 2015. OIR is the coalition intervention ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebekah McCormack looks
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebekah McCormack looks out the boom pod window of a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq, Dec. 22, 2015. McCormack is a boom operator assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squ... More
Capt. Shawn McDonald, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
Capt. Shawn McDonald, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, writes on cargo inside a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts refueling
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oc... More
A Royal Air Force GR4 Tornado performs refueling operations
A Royal Air Force GR4 Tornado performs refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inh... More
Jump patches used in a Wing Exchange between the U.S.
Jump patches used in a Wing Exchange between the U.S. and Qatari Armed Forces lay on a table symbolizing the continued and enduring partnership between the two nations Aug. 21, 2017, in Doha, Qatar. U.S. and Qa... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, conducts air refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle o... More
U.S. Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 3rd Class Ryan Wheaton,
U.S. Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 3rd Class Ryan Wheaton, assigned to Patrol Squadron FORTY-SIX (VP-46), reviews information on a monitor during a surveillance mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Ma... More
A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 28th
A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat air patrol mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 24, 2019. Th... More
U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II loadmasters with
U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II loadmasters with the 79th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, observe their airspace during a personnel recovery training mission over the ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 816th
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron sits on the ramp between flights while conducting combat airlift operations for U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria in... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster from
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron reconfigures the aircraft cargo bay before conducting combat airlift operations for U.S. and coalition forces in Sy... More
A U.S. Air Force air transportation specialist secures
A U.S. Air Force air transportation specialist secures a Husky vehicle mounted mine detector Mk III on the cargo deck of a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to U.S. and Coalition forces in Syria in support of O... More
First Lieutenant Katherine Hinkel, 816th Expeditionary
First Lieutenant Katherine Hinkel, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, flies a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 23, 2017. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategi... More
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew members assigned
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew members assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron wait to taxi onto the runway at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 9, 2019. The 746th EAS maintains a constant pres... More
A U.S. Air Force flying crew chief assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force flying crew chief assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducts preflight checks of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 10, 2020. The 816th E... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, conducts an air refueling mission over the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 17, 2020. The 2... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Donald Snediker, a pilot with
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Donald Snediker, a pilot with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, prepare for a C-21 flight at AUAB, Feb. 24, 2020. In an ongoing U.S. effort to... More
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew works with U.S. Air Force and Coalition partners to transport cargo from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2018. The Qatar Emi... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Taylor Andrews, Bravo Battery executive
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Taylor Andrews, Bravo Battery executive officer, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery, studies a fictitious Soldier’s career synopsis for errors, June 19, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Soldiers whe... More
Members of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
Members of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker before performing a refueling mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve September 8,... More
Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th
Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform pre-flight checklists before taking off from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 21, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator performs an in-flight operations check during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 29, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling cap... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a pre-flight brief before a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Sept. 11, 2017. The KC-135 ... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits on the ramp at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, before takeoff in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 25, 2017. The... More
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band collaborates
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band collaborates with local musician near Salalah, Oman Aug 12, 2018. The U.S. Embassy in Oman organized the cultural exchange. The AFCENT Band has a mission to develop rela... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned
A U.S. Air Force pilot of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, performs a pre flight inspection prior to the engine start Aug. 15, ... More
An aircrew member with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift
An aircrew member with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loads equipment onto a C-130H Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 14, 2019, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The 746th EAS maintai... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron runs preflight checklists in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 9, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers U.S.... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker
A U.S. Air Force Airman inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker on a flight line in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 27, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces Central Command a glob... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Raby, 746th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Raby, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a C-130H Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Jan. 6, 201... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Haley Lecomte prepares
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Haley Lecomte prepares to lower a litter inside of a USAF C-130 Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 11, 2016. Lecomte is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacu... More
Cargo pallets destined for an airdrop over an undisclosed
Cargo pallets destined for an airdrop over an undisclosed location fill a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 3, 2018. The supply airdrop was i... 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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Porter, a 746th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Porter, a 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a forklift near a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 28, 2020. The 746th EAS provi... 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
Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th
Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, perform pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 20, 2017. Pre-flight checks are c... More
An Italian Air Force A-11 Ghibli departs after receiving
An Italian Air Force A-11 Ghibli departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug.... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator refuels a RC-135V/W Rivet Joint during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 14, 2017. The RC-135V/W reconnaissance aircraft supports... More
A U.S. Airman from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling
A U.S. Airman from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, conducts a pre-flight walk-around checklist on a KC-135 Stratotanker, before an aerial refueling mission, Aug. 9... More
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assists U.S. Air Force
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assists U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, before his flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Nov. 4, 2019.... More
A 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster waits
A 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster waits to begin final take off procedures on a C-130 Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 9, 2019. The 746th EAS maintains a constant presence in the U.S. ... More