Al Dhafra

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Al Dhafra(SHARJAH) AIR BASE Country: United Arab Emerites(UAE) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Dean Wagn More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Dhafra Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Erik L Gudmundson Re More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM/ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Dhafra Country: United Arab Emirates (ARE) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Erik Gudmundso More

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Jackie Bob tries on a pilot's G-suit during a flightline tour at Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates, as part of the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff USO Spring Troop Visit. Bob More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Joey Myers, KC-10 Extender Flight Engineer, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, checks the gauges of the aircraft prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, i More

An Italian Air Force AMX performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 30, 201 More

A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron launches in support of a Bomber Task Force mission from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 10, 2020. The Bom More

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Warkocz, pavements and heavy equipment operator, uses an excavator to remove debris from a demolished building May 9, 2018, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Pavement and construc More

An A-10 Thunderbolt II supporting operations in Southwest Asia breaks away after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron May 15, 2018. The Thunderbolt II can emp More

A 380th Security Forces member wears a career field patch in front of a security forces vehicle receiving a foreign object debris check at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Natio More

Helmets, boots and crosses sit in front of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing for Memorial Day as a reminder of all service members who gave their lives in the line of duty, May 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by More

A U-2 Dragon Lady, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, is prepped for take-off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 22, 2018. Long and narrow wings give the U-2 glider-lik More

Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, completes a barbell back row during her workout at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on July 12, 2018. Kaminski completes an e More

Service Members stand at parade rest during a retreat ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, Aug. 3, 2018. The flag is lowered and folded once a month in honor of those fallen in the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staf 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

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, is ceremoniously sprayed with water from fire trucks after conducting his final flight, or “fini flight,” in an F-22 Raptor at Al Dhafra 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, at the gym at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 4, 2018. Kaminski works out daily and changed her diet to improve her overall h More

Emergency responder’s equipment sits during a memorial reveille at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept 11, 2018. Security Forces body armor and a medical vest worn by medical technicians during triag More

Runners wait at the starting line for the beginning of the 43rd Marine Corps Marathon at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 27, 2018. This was the first time the Marine Corps Marathon was held at th More

U.S. Airmen salute as the American flag is lowered during a monthly retreat ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 2, 2018. Retreat ceremonies started back in the Revolutionary War where the More

In an interview with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs, U.S. Air Force Capt. Mark Erwin opens up about his decision to join the U.S. Air Force, what drove him to serve, and how he's helping Airmen More

Senior Airman Charles Nelson, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron pavement and heavy equipment journeyman, uses water to enable Staff Sgt. Jesse Steinberg, 380th ECES pavement equipment journeyman, t More

The 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron perform their chant after completing search and recovery training, Dec. 12, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The EFSS provided numerous events to More

The 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron agitate Avion on the runway during the rubber removal process at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 15, 2018. Whenever an aircraft touches down on the run More

Lucie Sertich, USO outreach coordinator (left), and Marisela Rodriguez, USO center manager (middle), host a raffle contest at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2018. The USO provides different More

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Goss, and Master Sgt. David Bigesby, 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force engineering assistants, performs concrete testing during construction, Dec. 23, 2018 at Al Dhafra A More

Staff Sgt. Thomas Findlay, 557th Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, engineering assistant, uses a Topcon Total Station for topographic survey of the land during construct More

Private 1st Class Matthew Burke, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment in charge of Bravo Command Post records, and Specialist Casey Bearden, B/1-43 ADA enhanced early warning system More

The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing legal team Lt Col. Jeremy Flannery, Staff Judge Advocate, Capt. Ross Hoogstraten, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, and Tech. Sgt. Rich Brown, 380th AEW NCOIC of legal office, pose f More

U.S., United Arab Emirates, and several coalition nations members participate in the 4K run kicking off the Friendship Games Feb. 6, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE. This semi-annual event used games to promot More

Senior Airman Steven Paskaitis, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron equipment liaison, inspects turned in computer equipment inside the Desert Depot at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb More

Airman 1st Class Sarah Derringer, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment technician, applies safety wire to the combustion can of a Dash 60 generator, Feb. 11, 2019, at Al Dhafra Ai More

380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron grounds communication technicians Airman 1st Class Trevor Anderson, Senior Airman Seth Oatridge, Airman 1st Class Michael Ha, and Airman 1st Class Brandon Stock More

Staff Sgt. Casey Gasbarro, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group flight and operational medical technician, examine a simulated patient’s evaluation during the public health exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United A More

The 380th Expeditionary Operational Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment pose for a group photo at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 26, 2019. Planning also includes being prepared for worst-c More

Airman 1st Class Jesse Meraz, 380th Expeditionary Operational Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator and Tech. Sgt. Antwan Smith, 380th EOSS NCOIC of airfield management, pose for a photo a More

An 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief member watches as an E-3 Sentry taxis into Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 7, 2019. The 380th AMXS night shift members provides mai More

Tech. Sgt. Kathryn Glenn, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron NCOIC, logistics plans, answers a call about redeployments at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 14, 2019. Logistics planne More

Senior Airman Freddie Martinez, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron firetruck and refueling maintenance journeyman, starts the refueler as Senior Airman Ismael Garcia, 380th ELRS general-purpose me More

Staff Sgt. Garrett Weston, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group dental element noncommissioned officer-in-charge, x-rays a client’s teeth, April 23, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Garrett is de More

Senior Airman Cassidy Bybee, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group radiology technician, prepares an x-ray May 2, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Radiology technicians use low doses of radiation More

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Becker, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, brings a car to a halt before inspection May 14, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Other Country Nationals and t More

Maintainers of the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group begin working on a E-3 Sentry May 16, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. E-3s are known as Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), w More

Maj. Adam Frost, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group physical therapist, listens to a patient about his back pain May 17, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The base physical therapy team went to t More

Staff Sgt. Joseph Schmidt, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, stands in a crater left by a Mark 84 general-purpose bomb controlled detonation May 18, 2019, on A More

A formation of 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron members salutes Lt. Col. Joshua Arki during a change of command ceremony May 30, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Arki took command of the F-35 More

A 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, holds a 48-star U.S. flag June 6, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The flag is a three-generation family heirloom of Tech. Sgt. K More

Senior Airman Renato Avalos, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron KC-10 Extender aircrew flight equipment technician, tests the communication function on an oxygen mask June 19, 2019, at Al Dhafra Ai More

Tech. Sgt. Trevis Hightower, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead avionics technician, removes a power cart after a U-2 Dragon Ladies engine fired up July 9, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, Unite More

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28, 2019. The 908th EARS, part of More

An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, completes his pre-flight checklist in the cockpit prior to takeoff Sept. 10, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. More

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson speaks with F-35A Lightning II aircrew and maintainers Sept. 27, 2019 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Wilson discussed the strategic role of the F- More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander (left), is greeted by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lance Pilch, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander (right), on the flightl More

Command Chief Master Sergeant Alvin Dyer, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing hands out water to a runner during the virtual version of the 44th Marine Corps Marathon at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on Oct More

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Lauren Kim, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, participated in a virtual version of the 44th Marine Corps Marathon on October 27 More

Master Sgt. Ben Simmons, 380th Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, celebrates during his participation in a virtual version of the 44th Marine Corps Marathon on Octobe More

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

Aircrew members from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, pose for a photo in front of a KC-10 Extender, Nov. 16, 2019. The team members were prepairing for More

A U.S. Air Force aerial porter loads pallets of cargo onto a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 1, 2019. The 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron maintains a constant presence in t More

A U.S Air Force aerial porter, left, assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron and a C-130 Hercules loadmaster assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, load cargo onto a C-130 at Al U More

A U.S. Air Force aircrew member departs a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 13, 2020. The 908th EARS, deployed with U.S. More

A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs preflight checks aboard a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 22, More

Army Specialist David Chaffin, instructor for the 133rd Battalion, goes over parts of the M1075 Palletized Load System as Specialist Jose Arellano (right) and Air Force Senior Airman Bradley Dabolos, 380th Expe More

A 421st Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II approaches a 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender to refuel during “Enduring Lightning II” exercise over southern Israel Aug. 2, 2020. While forging More

Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron repair the roof of the Host Nation Coordination Office, July 8, 2020, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 380th ECES are working on numer More

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates - Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons (left) and Senior Airman Joshua Hancock, both members of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, repair a light fixture August 11, 202 More

Tech. Sgt. Stephen Langdon (foreground), a member of the 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, connects segments of the Hawkeye 1.2 meter carbon fiber reflector dish Aug. 19, 2020 at Al Dhafra Air Base, More

Lt. Col. Sulayman Al-Naqbi (center), a United Arab Emirates Air Operations Center weapons director, along with Col. Abdallah Ali Mohamed Al-Bloushi, U.A.E. AOC deputy commander, look into computer monitors duri More

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Gilroy, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo noncommissioned officer in charge, connects a chain to the wall of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, August 26, 2020, at Al Dhafra A More

Robert O’Brien, National Security Advisor, engages with Brig. Gen. Larry Broadwell, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, upon arrival to the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, September 1, 2020, at Al More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., United States Central Command commander, salutes an Army Soldier during a visit to the Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, Sept. 13, 2020, at Al D More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., United States Central Command commander, talks to a group of Army Soldiers during a visit to the Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, Sept. 13, 202 More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., United States Central Command commander, receives a briefing about the capabilities the Avenger Air Defense System during a visit to the Alpha Battery 5-52 Air De More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., United States Central Command commander, talks about capabilities of the Avenger Air Defense System with Army Soldiers during a visit to the Alpha Battery 5-52 Ai More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., United States Central Command commander, talks to a group of Army Soldiers during a visit to the Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, Sept. 13, 202 More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., United States Central Command commander, talks to a group of Army Soldiers during a visit to the Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, Sept. 13, 202 More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Greg Guillot, 9th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central) commander, listens to a brief from the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) during a visit to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab More

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Cassie Trammell and Jackie Bob show their dance moves for the crowd Thursday at Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates, as part of the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff USO Spring More

An Italian Air Force AMX performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 30, 201 More

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in support of Operation I More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Greg Guillot, 9th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central) commander, receives a briefing from Lt. Col. Matthew Stanford, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron project management off 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

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Warkocz, pavements and heavy equipment operator, uses an excavator to remove debris from a demolished building May 9, 2018, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Heavy equipment opera 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

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

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 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

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 Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is greeted by a large crowd celebrating his final flight or “fini flight” piloting an F-22 Raptor at Al Dhafra Air Bas 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

Members cheer on runner U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kaityln Alvey, 727nd Expeiditionary Air Control Squadron, during the 43rd Marine Corps Marathon at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 27, 2018. ADAB ho More

Airman 1st Class Tyler Parker, 380th Expeditionary 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron pavement equipment journeymen Airman 1st Class Tyler Parker and Staff Sgt. Jesse Steinberg uses the sweeper to r More

Members of the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force build the foundation system to support a build during construction, Dec. 23, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 577th EP More

Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces squadron render a salute during The National Anthem played at a monthly retreat ceremony at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 7, 2018. Ret More

The 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron uses machines to agitate Avion during the rubber removal process Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 15, 2018. Using a four-step process, the 577 EPBS appl More