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Senior Airman Tanner, 380th Expeditionary Communication Squadron Communications Fly-away Kit network manager explains how to establish a secure connection through a CFK June 27, 2017, at an undisclosed location More

Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Claus Pedersen, left, Team 8 detachment commander, speaks to Team 8 and Team 7 members during a change of command ceremony June 29, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest More

Brig. Gen. Charles S. Corcoran, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, climbs down from an F-22 Raptor while being sprayed with water at his fini-flight June 30, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest A More

From right, Brig. Gen. Charles S. Corcoran, outgoing 380th Air Expeditionary commander, passes the 380 AEW guidon to Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, during a change of More

Staff Sgt. Roberto, 380th Force Support Squadron storeroom manager, unloads pallets of food July 6, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The 380 EFSS unloads approximately $200,000 worth of food More

A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet practices tying a tourniquet on Tech. Sgt. Ryan Folks, 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron medical element, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, July 6, 2017. Cadets visi More

Senior Airman Austin, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, searches for an oil filter July 12, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. AGE flight members More

A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Since January, 908th EARS More

Senior Airman Colt, left, and his mother Maj. Donna, right, reunite at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 20, 2017, after spending two years apart. Donna decided to surprise her son with a brief vis More

Tech. Sgt. Richard, member of the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, waits to be issued weapons and ammunition prior to his shift at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 25, 2017. Weapons a More

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. During the visit, Thetford encouraged Airmen to t More

Airman 1st Class Josiah Joyce, guitarist for Starlifter, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band, performs for 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen July 26, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The AF More

Staff Sgt. Brian, right, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, shows Airmen how safely spray a firehose during Fire Immersion Training July 28, 2017, Al Dhafra Air Base, Unite More

A British Royal Air Force FGR4 Eurofighter Typhoon receives fuel from a U.S.KC-10 above Southwest Asia, Aug. 2, 2017. The FGR4 is a 'swing-role' aircraft providing simultaneously deployable air-to-air and air- More

Tech. Sgt. Javier, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Extender Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, examines a strut August 3, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Maintenance Airmen often bear More

Tech. Sgt. James, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technician, washes air conditioner condenser coils August 8, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emi More

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender during a sortie over Syria, Aug. 8, 2017. The F/A-18 was designed for traditional strike applicatio More

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson shares a laugh with Maj. Kenneth of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron during a visit to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2017. Wilson vis More

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

Master Sgt. Dan Demers, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron material handling equipment mechanic, instructs Airmen and Soldiers in Latin dance at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 26, More

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

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

Maj. Cody, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot with the 99th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, poses for a photo after a sortie at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 20, 2017. U-2 pilots bring versatile high altit More

An Airman with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron marshals Capt. Jon, a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot during his final flight with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirate More

E-3 Sentry crew members assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, take a moment to relax before preflight checks, Oct. 21, 2017. As an air defense system the AWACS More

Chief Master Sgt. Scott Bishop, flight engineer conducts preflight scanning of a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 21, 2017. The 380th More

Military service members participating in the 42nd Annual U.S. Marine Corps Marathon-Forward take off from the starting line at at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Oct. 28, 2017. The official marathon, More

An F-22 assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, conducts a flyover during the Dubai Airshow Nov. 14, 2017. The F-22 has a combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and inte More

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

An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft is shown on the flightline at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17. The aircraft is assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing which sup More

U-2 Dragon Lady pilot lands on the runway at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2017. The U-2's are based at the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California, but are rotated to ope More

A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels an F-22 Raptor from the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of a new offensive More

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

A KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Squadron prepares to take off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Nov. 22, 2017. Although the KC-l0's primary mission is aerial refueling, it c More

An F-22 assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates receives fuel over the Arabian Peninsula from a KC-10 Extender, Nov. 29, 2017. The F-22 is a component of the Globa More

Airman 1st Class Preston Underwood, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, performs a tactical move against a fellow Security Forces member during ASP Baton training at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Em More

Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing stand at ease during the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing retreat ceremony, Dec. 1,2017 Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 380th AEW holds a monthly wing-wide More

Airman 1st Class Katlin Hubbard, an air refueling operator assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, poses for a photograph before conducting a system check prior to an air refueling mission o More

Senior Airman James Pickle, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron Vehicle Operator, prepares to shoot the basketball during a pick-up basketball game at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Dec. 4, 2017. P More

The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Chief’s Council congratulated three new chief master sergeant selects on Dec. 7, 2017. Those selected for chief will be promoted beginning Jan. 1, 2018, according to their promo More

Volunteers from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, work together sorting incoming packages at the post office Dec. 12, 2017. The daily parcel inbound average for the pos More

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

Tech Sgt. Charles Piccolomini, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, explosive ordnance disposal, logistics section chief, observers the scene of an F-22 Raptor crash during the base-wide Major Accident More

An E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft (AWACS) sits on the flight line prior to a combat mission Dec. 22, 2017 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The E-3 Sentry provides direct in More

Members from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, gather for a remembrance ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Dec. 21, 2017. The ceremony highlighted the heroic actions of Security Forces Airmen More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to Gen. Joe Dunford, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group Airmen on the flightline of Al Dhafra More

Packages wait outside a local cathedral in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 23. The packages were part of a humanitarian outreach project sponsored by the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Operation Stealth Christmas. More

Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, conduct a question and answer session with Airmen at Al D More

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron launches in support of a Bomber Task Force mission from at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1 More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lawrence Gress, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, receives cupping therapy during an in-house physical therapy session at Al Dhafra Ai More

An F-22 Raptor pilot deployed to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, flies an American flag during missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Jan. 8, 2018, over th More

Airman 1st Class Paris Mayo, 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, client support technician, and her grandparents [Kelly and Areon Robinson] pose for a family portrait at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab More

Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, measure the length of the new pipe section at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Jan. 11, 2018. The new pipe section will replace the da More

A simulated unknown substance is tested and collected during a hazardous material (HAZMAT) exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2020. The exercise, which involved the use of chemical d More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Bull, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, connects a supply line to a fire truck at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 12, 2018. The firefi More

U. S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Derek France, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, speaks before the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observance day memorial walk Jan. 15, 2018, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adam Garrison (left), 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather flight chief, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ricardo Solis-Arroyo (right), 380th Expeditionary Operatio More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyleigh Hensley, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group aerospace medical technician, poses for a photo outside the 380th EMDG clinic Jan. 17, 2018, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emira More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the AFCENT band perform at a school within the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 28, 2018. The AFCENT bandsmen held a musical clinic for middle school and high school children. (U.S. More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Haehnel and Staff Sgt. Brandon Hutchinson 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrical specialists, install new energy efficient light-emitting diodes (LED) bulbs o More

An U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor departs after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Syria, Feb. 2, 2018. The F-22's characteristics provide a synergis More

U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Rivera and Col. Troy Morgan, Air Forces Central Command air reserve component advisors, meet with 380th Expeditionary Operations Group leadership on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emir More

Worshippers stand to pray during a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. unity service at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 17, 2021. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain corps held the service to honor More

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

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota McAfee assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, RQ-4 avionics technician, recovers an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emi More

An U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates prepares to taxi down the runway in support of Operation Inherent Reslove, Feb. 13, 2018. The More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Franklin Kaunang, KC-10 crew chief, cleans the window of a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2018. The More

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. The F-22, a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force More

U.S. Marines deployed to the United Arab Emirates present the U.S. Flag during the U.S. National Day March 7, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Resort, Dubai. The United States Independence Day is celebrated i More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ben Leclerc in-flight refueler, refuels an F-16 assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while over Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. The KC-10 can refu More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Bell, command sergeant major of the 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery, renders a final salute to the men and women of 1-7 ADA during the change of responsibility ceremo More

Master Sgt. Shantay Williams, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Logistics Plans Superintendent, MC’ed the Women’s History Month commemorative walk on Al Dhafra Air Base, U.A.E, March 16, 2018. More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Walley, fuels specialist, assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, poses for a photo March 23, 2018. Walle More

An U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates flies over the Arabian Gulf March 25, 2018. The F-22's characteristics provide a syner More

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Helms, flight engineer and Capt. Craig Stewart, co-pilot, both assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, conduct p More

U.S. Army Spc. Kreig Teachy, power generation specialist, 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 bas More

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender sits on the flight line on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates April 13, 2018. The aircraft were taking part in strikes against Syrian targets in response to the use of chem More

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft is refueled by a KC-10 Extender over an undisclosed location April 14, 2018. The aircraft were taking part in strikes against Syrian targets in response to the use of chemi More

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing over Southw More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Howey, 380th Security Forces Squadron military working dog han-dler and his K-9 partner, Eros, navigate an obstacle during a warm-up exercise to prepare Eros for patrol duty on Al More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II supporting operations in Southwest Asia receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron May 15, 2018. The thunderbolt II has a wide combat radius a More

Senior Airman Gary-Alan Cropley-Tucker, 380th Security Forces, works a gate at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on May 17, 2018. Air force security forces members are responsible for guarding launch fac More

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

U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Fajardo commander 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Mission Support Group leads the official party including departing 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Kimberly More

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Chief, coins Master Sgt. Darik Bowman, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, for his outstanding performance while deploye More

Members deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base stand in formation during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at the 380th Air Expeditionary, May 28, 2018. The ceremony honored all fallen service members with a flag retirem More

Airman 1st Class Ryan Hobbs, 380th KC-10 crew chief, completes an intake and exhaust inspection on a KC-10 aircraft, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 29, 2018. During the inspection, Hobbs checks f More

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the skies of Sout More

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

Senior Airman Rachel Johnson, 380th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency manager, and Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Jamie Perkins, 380th ECES firefighter, spray an open area with a fire hose during a ‘Firefighter for a More

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Derek France, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander is sprayed with water in celebration of his final flight while serving as wing commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al More

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrian L. Spain commander 380th Air Expeditionary Wing speak to a crowd gathered in attendance for a change of command ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, July 2, 2018. (U.S. Air Force pho More

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

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Miles Hunter, 380 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-22 specialist, closes a panel on an F-22 Raptor on Al Dhafra Air Base, July 17, 2018. Assigned to the 94th Expedition More

Master Sgt. Rhonda Rooney, 380th Expeditionary Operations Group 1st Sgt., holds their guidon during a retreat ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, Aug. 3, 2018. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing holds a retreat cerem More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rachel Johnson poses for a photo outside of the 380th Emergency Management training facilitiy at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, August 6, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by T More

Col. Cory Reid, Senior Air Reserve Component advisor, speaks to Air Reserve and Air National Guard members at a town hall meeting on Al Dhafra Air Base, Aug 9. Reid, along with Lt. Col. Andrew Frankel, Deputy More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Koley Borchard a Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing poses for a photo at Al Dhafra Air Base, August 22, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Nieko Carzis)

Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces, completes a bench press at the gym at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 4, 2018. Kaminski began her work out journey after a se More

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