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  • 726 EMSS Fly Away Security Team Airmen refine tactical airframe integration

    In the morning, a U.S. Air Force C-130J completes a combat landing to deliver key cargo to the mission, as the ramp begins to open shots are heard in the distance, mortars begin landing within a few meters. The first thought, “This is why we train,” and the Airmen of the Fly Away Security Team, or

  • 406th AEW commander visits Camp Lemonnier

    The 406th AEW commander, Col. Gabriel Brown, recently touched down in Djibouti to get an up-close look at the incredible work our Airmen are doing to project power, sustain the fight, and defend the base at Chabelley Airfield and Camp Lemonnier.

  • Readiness in Motion: how 726 EMSS TMO keeps operations on track

    Personnel and cargo movements are often taken for granted, but behind every arriving shipment and mission-critical component is a team of Airmen ensuring resources reach the right place at the right time. The 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron Traffic Management Office serves as a critical

  • Behind the Systems: RAWS Weather Systems Support Center operations at CLDJ

    Weather forecasts are often taken for granted, but behind every accurate prediction is a network of specialized equipment and the Airmen responsible for keeping it operational.At Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems Airmen assigned to the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support

  • Boss Wing command team visits Djibouti

    The 406th Air Expeditionary Wing command team receives a briefing from the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Explosive Ordnance Team during an immersion tour at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, April 11, 2026. The mission of the 776th EABS is to provide airpower from a secure, durable and flexible

  • 726th EMSS logistics teams provide vital support across East Africa

    The supply team, tasked with managing aircraft parts, equipment, weapons, hazardous materials and vehicle parts, plays a critical role in maintaining operational readiness for both Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) and outstations such as Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti (CADJ) and Camp Simba, Kenya.