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  • Coalition leaders from multiple countries gather for a conference at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 9, 2021. Senior military representatives from nine countries traveled to Shaw AFB this week to participate in “Coalition Week,” a series of events focused on showcasing 9th Air Force’s (U.S. Air Forces Central) ability to distribute operations and command and control airpower from more than one location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. E’Lysia Wray/Released)

    AFCENT hosts ‘Coalition Week’, welcomes partners to Shaw AFB

    Senior military representatives from nine countries traveled to Shaw Air Force Base this week to participate in “Coalition Week,” a series of events focused on showcasing 9th Air Force’s (U.S. Air Forces Central) ability to distribute operations and command and control airpower from more than one location.
  • U.S. Air Force Cols. Kristen Thompson (left), Bonnie Stevenson (center), and Laura Goodman (right), pose for a group photo at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2021. The colonels serve as the commanders for the 380th Expeditionary Operations Group, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, and 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group respectively.

    A seat at the decision table: leadership lessons from three colonels

    There’s a subtle change taking place in the U.S. Air Force, one that could be missed if not consciously noted in the day-to-day battle rhythm of generating airpower.
  • COVID Vaccine

    Deployed Flight Surgeon returns to 332nd AEW amidst COVID-19 response

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Russell Tontz, the oldest of 10 siblings, finds his way to the wing through a circuitous route.
  • CMSAF Bass

    CMSAF JoAnne Bass joins 332nd AEW for Women’s History Month

    The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne S. Bass, paid a visit to deployed Airmen at the wing during a virtual call in honor of Women’s History Month.
  • Tech. Sgt. Justin Everett loads COVID-19 vaccines onto a truck

    Al Dhafra medics receive, distribute first large batch of COVID-19 vaccines

    Medics of the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group distributed more than 1,300 vaccines this week to service members from the U.S. Air Force and U.S Army, alongside local Department of Defense contractors.
  • Rafales flying and being refueled

    Sky Shield II enables further interoperability training

    Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, 380th AEW, 332nd AEW, Qatar Emiri Air Force and French Air Force participated in Exercise Sky Shield II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 1-3, 2021.
  • Capstone event validates AFCENT ACE capabilities

    ISR platforms level-up in Agile Combat Employment capstone

    Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platforms assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted rapid airpower movements in support of a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment capstone event from Feb. 28 to March 4.
  • A photo of an Airman flying a drone

    A friend and a foe

    The 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen regularly train alongside 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians to practice response methods to Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) in Ali Al Salem’s airspace.
  • Longest Serving Airman

    History Maker: Longest serving Airmen examines challenges, triumphs across five decades of service

    The longest serving Airmen in the history of the U.S. Air Force presented what he learned over 46 years, 5 months and 21 days of active-duty service to deployed service members of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing. Airmen gathered around a large projection screen where Maj. Gen. Alfred E. Flowers joined then virtually to describe his career from Vietnam to the Pentagon, from airman basic to major general.
  • Dutch F16 pilot trains with Gamblers at PSAB

    Dutch F16 pilot trains with Gamblers at PSAB

    Maj. Scherders, Royal Netherlands Air Force weapons instructor pilot, has flown the F-16 Fighting Falcon for 12 years, a career in which he was heavily integrated with the U.S. Air Force. Currently, he’s a weapons instructor at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, training the next generation of USAF instructor pilots and flight leads through the Foreign Exchange Officer (FEO) program. Scherders deployed to PSAB as an extension of his stateside role in helping the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron hone their skills. Additionally, his presence allows the squadron to conduct the necessary training to certify instructor pilots and flight leads.
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