Story by Senior Airman Bahja Jones | United States Air Forces Central | 11.21.2013
Sitting center stage among the U.S. department of defense aircraft supporting the 2013 Dubai Airshow here is a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules. The aircraft and its crew of eight, assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, deployed from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., flew in to support the five-day DAS, sharing the technology of the improved J-series aircraft. “If anyone......
Courtesy Story | United States Air Forces Central | 11.21.2013
Air Force officials quickly made the decision Nov. 20 to move, or launch, Department of Defense aircraft from the 2013 Dubai Airshow here due to forecasted high winds and lightning with pending sandstorms and thunderstorms, Nov. 21....
Courtesy Story | United States Air Forces Central | 11.19.2013
The deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for International Affairs is at the Dubai Airshow here this week to build partnerships that strengthen peace and stability. "The biennial event, held in conjunction with the United Arab Emirates, is recognized as the premier aviation and air industry event in the region and is a high quality show," Grant said. "It has been a quality event, from......
Story by Senior Airman Bahja Jones | United States Air Forces Central | 11.18.2013
U.S. military personnel currently deployed throughout the Gulf region are supporting the 2013 Dubai Airshow, one of the largest aviation industry airshows in the world, from Nov. 17-21. The United States participates in the Dubai Airshow to demonstrate a commitment to regional security, to demonstrate the flexibility of airpower, and to strengthen military-to-military relationships with......