Third Air Force, 406 AEW leaders visit deployed troops

Third Air Force, 406 AEW leaders visit deployed troops

U.S. Air Force leadership from the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing wait to greet U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, 3 AF command chief, as they arrive at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 6, 2023. As U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s only numbered air force, the NAF’s command staff provides support for all of Third Air Force, which consists of 10 wings with more than 32,000 Airmen across two continents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Third Air Force, 406 AEW leaders visit deployed troops

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, places a 3 AF sticker on the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Wing door at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 6, 2023. During the 3 AF’s command team visit, they attended mission briefs, recognized superior performers, interacted with Airmen and thanked deployed members for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Third Air Force, 406 AEW leaders visit deployed troops

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, observes a patch from the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron, Djibouti, Dec. 7, 2023. Assigned to the Third Air Force, the 449th Air Expeditionary Group supports a variety of U.S. objectives in the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Third Air Force, 406 AEW leaders visit deployed troops

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, 3 AF command chief, review mission plans at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 6, 2023. As U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s only numbered air force, the NAF’s command staff provides support for all of Third Air Force, which consists of 10 wings with more than 32,000 Airmen across two continents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Third Air Force, 406 AEW leaders visit deployed troops

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron showcases gear to Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, 3 AF command chief, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 6, 2023. Responsible for 10 wings with more than 32,000 Airmen across two continents, Third Air Force plans, executes and assesses a full spectrum of airpower operations across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Third Air Force, 406 AEW leaders visit deployed troops

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, right, greets Lt. Col. Jeff Ellingsen, Joint Personnel Recovery Center commander, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 6, 2023. During the 3 AF’s command team visit, they met with various squadrons, recognized superior performers, interacted with Airmen and thanked deployed members for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, middle left, and Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, 3 AF command chief, middle right, receive a mission briefing at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Dec. 6, 2023. Assigned to the Third Air Force, the 449th Air Expeditionary Group supports a variety of U.S. objectives in the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Third Air Force, 406 AEW leaders visit deployed troops

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, right, meets with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Dec. 7, 2023. Responsible for 10 wings with more than 32,000 Airmen across two continents, Third Air Force plans, executes and assesses a full spectrum of airpower operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Third Air Force and 406th Air Expeditionary Wing leaders visited Airmen deployed to Djibouti and Kenya on Dec. 6-7, 2023.

Distinguished visitors from Third Air Force included the commander, Maj. Gen. Derek France, and the command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates. Visitors from the 406th AEW included the commander, Col. Jason Chambers, and the command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Ted Braxton.