Oct. 27, 2022

Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

AL DHAFRA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — The 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron continues to “Hold the Line” at Al Dhafra Air Force Base, United Arab Emirates. In order to achieve that, consistent training, vigilance and teamwork are required to ensure nothing slips by undetected. Although the Defenders of ADAB are trained, equipped and ready to handle whatever threats may come their way, it doesn’t hurt to have a little help from a friend — especially one that walks on four legs. 

Oct. 27, 2022

Bahrain Leads Unmanned Exercise for Multinational Task Force

MANAMA, Bahrain — A multinational naval task force led by Bahrain conducted a one-day training drill in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 26, featuring the use of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence alongside seven crewed ships.

Oct. 27, 2022

U.S. Navy Rescues Mariners from Burning Vessel in Gulf of Aden

MANAMA, Bahrain — Personnel from two U.S. Navy ships rescued three civilian mariners Oct. 26 in the Gulf of Aden after their small motorboat caught fire while transiting international waters.

Oct. 25, 2022

386 AEW stands up innovation cell--Task Force 99.M

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait — Once again, the 386 Air Expeditionary Wing is leading modernization throughout the region, standing up the very first satellite innovation cell under U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Task Force 99 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. On Oct. 26, 2022, the 386 AEW stood up Task Force 99.M, paying tribute to its mascot--the Marauder. About one month ago, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Combined Forces Air Component Commander, announced the creation of Task Force 99--an agile, specialized unit designed to look for opportunities to enhance AFCENT’s ability to detect and defeat any form of unfriendly drone and to rapidly innovate in all domains to ensure victory.

Oct. 21, 2022

AMC leaders to present 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 12 Bronze Star Medals and Gallant Unit Citation for Operation Allies Refuge

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE — Air Mobility Command announced today commanders will present 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 12 Bronze Star Medals, and one Gallant Unit Citation to mobility Airmen who supported Operation Allies Refuge.

Oct. 19, 2022

First JB Lewis-McChord deployment with new MAFFORGEN model

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash. (AFNS) - Members of the 62nd Airlift Wing said their goodbyes to friends and families before deploying in support of U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Africa Command operations Sept. 26-27. This deployment is JB Lewis McChord’s first implementation of the new Mobility Air Force Generation model.

Oct. 18, 2022

211th Rescue Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — 211th Rescue Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia

Oct. 18, 2022

Total Force Protection

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, SAUDI ARABIA — At Prince Sultan Air Base one uniform dawns all that stand sentry at the U.S. gates. Where American Airmen and Soldiers defend side by side united under one flag and distinguished only by their emblems and some thread. Watching the air from windowless towers and patrolling the land in steel packs. The 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and the 1-182nd Infantry Regiment‘s Task Force Americal mark the divide between AFCENT and ARCENT, yet among them three factions blend indistinguishably together in PSAB’s shield.

Oct. 17, 2022

CYBERCOM executed global cyberspace defensive operation

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland — CYBERCOM executed global cyberspace defensive operation

Oct. 11, 2022

U.S. Coast Guard Ship Seizes $48 Million in Drugs in Middle East

MANAMA, Bahrain — A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized an estimated $48 million worth of drugs from a fishing vessel while patrolling the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 10.