U.S. Airmen assigned to the 16th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in support of a readiness exercise within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 25, 2026. The exercise spanned across the CENTCOM AOR, elevating readiness with realistic scenarios that tested dispersed operations, rapid deployment of aircraft, and positive control over a large area.
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY ā€“ In todayā€™s rapidly evolving operational environment, airpower depends on speed, adaptability, and the ability to operate far from established infrastructure. One capability that makes this possible is a Forward Arming and Refueling Point, or FARP, which places fuel and skilled Airmen forward to extend the reach and endurance of aircraft in austere locations.
