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 CSAF, CMSAF visit CENTCOMPublished Jan. 17, 2023
                        
                        By Staff Sgt. Cassandra Johnson
                        
                        
                        Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)
                **AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (AFNS) --**
                U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff **Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.** and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force **JoAnne S. Bass** visited the **U.S. Central Command** area of responsibility, Jan. 6-9.
There, they visited Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar conducting key leader engagements and visiting expeditionary air wings.
The goal of the trip was to highlight the Air Force’s continued commitment to building trust and interoperability with regional partners and to show support for Airmen serving in the AOR, who are promoting stability through the performance of **Air Forces Central**’s critical operational mission and by promoting partnerships.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass answer questions during an All-Call with Airmen and Guardians at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 8, 2023. Gen. Brown and Chief Bass conducted an All-Call at Al Dhafra AB. Their stop in Al Dhafra AB was one of many across Air Force Central Command to recognize and thank Airmen and Guardians “Standing Watch,” remaining vigilant and on call 24 hours a day to protect U.S., allies and partners’ national security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabatino DiMascio)U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass answer questions during an all-call with Airmen and Guardians at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 8, 2023. The stop by the senior leaders at Al Dhafra AB was one of many across Air Force Central Command to recognize and thank Airmen and Guardians who protect the U.S., allies and partners’ national security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabatino DiMascio)
            
            
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    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass pose for a group photo taken by Tech Sgt. Richard Mekkri, 332 Air Expeditionary Wing, Public Affairs, at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia January 8, 2023. The wing all-call discussed National Defense Strategy, agile combat employment, multi-capable Airmen, and the spectrum of resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Michael Luangkhot)Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., center left, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, center right, pose for a group photo taken by Tech Sgt. Richard Mekkri, 332 Air Expeditionary Wing public affairs, at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia Jan. 8, 2023. During the visit, the senior leaders held a wing all-call discussing the National Defense Strategy, agile combat employment, multi-capable Airmen, and the spectrum of resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Michael Luangkhot)
            
            
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    U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, participate in a demonstration with Task Force 99 Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 9, 2023. During their visit, Chief Bass and Gen. Brown met with AUAB leadership and Airmen, toured the Task Force 99 facility and hosted an all call. Task Force 99 is a specialized unit charged with rapidly innovating and enhancing Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) capabilities to ensure the successful implementation of Gen. Brown’s priority to accelerate change across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., center right, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, center left, participate in a demonstration with Task Force 99 Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 9, 2023. During their visit, the senior leaders met with AUAB leadership and Airmen, toured the Task Force 99 facility and hosted an all-call. Task Force 99 is a specialized unit charged with rapidly innovating and enhancing Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) capabilities to ensure the successful implementation of Brown’s priority to accelerate change across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)
            
            
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As the former AFCENT commander, having held the position from 2015-2016, Brown offered thoughts on the value of Airmen serving in AFCENT today.
“As airpower in the CENTCOM AOR becomes increasingly regionally integrated, AFCENT Airmen are leading the way to improved security for the whole of the Middle East,” Brown said. “I know that, as our partners interact with our men and women on a daily basis, they are encountering a professional, well-trained force that contributes to our collective, continued success.”
Bass offered similar observations, reflecting on the purpose of the trip and the important role Airmen they met with there with play in the Air Force’s mission.
“This visit highlighted our interoperability with our Jordanian and Emirati partners as well as our focus on our noncommissioned officer corps,” Bass said. “It was also a fantastic opportunity for CSAF and I to spend time with our Airmen, hear firsthand about the work they do, and ways we can help. We couldn’t be more proud of those deployed to the CENTCOM AOR. It’s because of the service and sacrifice of our service members that our nation remains free.”FS 



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