Oct. 24, 2023 F-16 Squadron arrives, bolstering U.S. defense posture in the Middle East The New Jersey Air National Guard’s 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility with an additional F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron, bolstering U.S. posture to deter further aggression in the region.
Sept. 30, 2023 388th and 419th FW airman return to Hill following Middle East deployment Pilots, maintainers, and support personnel from the U.S. Air Force’s 388th Fighter Wing and U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 419th Fighter Wing have returned to Hill Air Force Base after completing their deployment of the F-35A Lightning II to U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility (AOR) throughout
Aug. 29, 2023 Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch In a dynamic display of agility and combat effectiveness, a U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, recently showcased its indispensable role during Operation Agile Spartan, Aug. 18-24, 2023.
July 26, 2023 Squadron of F-35 Lightning IIs arrive in U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility As part of a pre-announced Department of Defense deployment, a squadron of U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs has arrived in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. While deployed in support of Air Forces Central missions, the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Hill AFB, Utah will
July 10, 2023 C-21 mission departs AUAB Marking the end of 32 years of operations in the Middle East, the C-21A Learjet took its last flight out of Air Forces Central's Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 30, 2023, setting course for its new home at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.