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By Capt. Carrie Volpe, AFCENT Public Affairs / Published April 13, 2021 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) Maj. Garret Schmitz, F-16...

332d AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING -- The history of the 332d dates back to World War II where members of the Army Air Corps flew dangerous missions escorting bombers to their targets over war-torn Europe. After the war ended the wing stood down for many years. In 2002 the wing was returned to service in when American Airmen again went into harm’s way enforcing the no-fly zone during operation SOUTHERN WATCH and then  went on to participate in Operation’s ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Today, one deployed Airman remembers his four separate deployments with the wing spanning a nearly 30-ye...

By Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride, USAFCENT Public Affairs / Published February 25, 2021 A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, stands outside the aircraft to observe engine start-up during a stop as part of a cargo transport mission at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 17, 2021. The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid, strategic delivery of personnel and cargo to main operating bases and forward bases in the U.S. Air Forces Central AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by ...

U.S. Air Forces Central, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. Army Central Command, coalition partners, and four regional partner nations conducted Joint Air Defense Exercise 21-01, Feb. 15-19, 2021. , The official website for the U.S. Air Forces Central.

Three air expeditionary wings assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central participated in an integrated combat turn exercise, Feb. 13, 2021. ,