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  2. Ali Al Salem Air Base - Wikipedia

    • Ali Al Salem Air Base (ICAO: OKAS) is a military air base situated in Kuwait, approximately 37 km (23 mi) from the Iraqi border, and roughly 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Al Jahra. The airfield is owned by the Government of Kuwait, and hosted the Royal Air Force (RAF), United States Air Force (USAF), and United States Marine Corps (USMC) personnel and aircraft dur… See more

    History

    In 1990, the base was the last to be overrun during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. On August 3, Ali Al Salem was the only … See more

    Infrastructure and facilities

    The airport resides at an elevation of 472 feet (144 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt/concrete runways: 12R/30L measuring 2,989 by 45 metres (9,806 ft × 148 ft) and 12L/30R measuring 2,989 by 40 metres (9,8… See more

    Elevation144 metres (472 ft) AMSL
    ConditionOperational
    Map of Ali Al Saleem AFB
    Role and operations

    The Kuwait Air Force Flight Training School is located at Ali Al Salem. The base is also home to the Air Force's attack and support helicopter squadrons.
    The base currently hosts several non-Kuwaiti mili… See more

    Future

    Starting in 2018, expansion on the base was begun by the Kuwaiti Air Force to include a new asphalt/concrete runway and extensive new hangar facilities to support the future delivery of Eurofighters intended to replace t… See more

     
  1. 386th Air Expeditionary Wing - U.S. Air Forces Central

    Jul 18, 2024 · The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, headquartered at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, serves as the primary airlift hub and gateway for delivering …

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    • Units > 386th Air Expeditionary Wing > Fact Sheet - AF

      Mar 20, 2012 · The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, headquartered at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, serves as the primary airlift hub and gateway for delivering combat power to joint and coalition forces in the U.S. Central Command Area …

    • US base in Kuwait adapts to Iran’s aerial threat

      Dec 5, 2022 · A $2.4 million project at Ali Al Salem aims to renovate the base’s air raid bunkers, drawing lessons from a 2020 attack on U.S. troops in Iraq, Ruiz said.

    • 386 AEW and coalition partners reopen runway, …

      Oct 19, 2022 · Military personnel from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kuwait Air Force and coalition partners gathered on the newly renovated South runway for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Ali Al Salem …

    • Security forces defend Ali Al Salem from drones

      Jan 4, 2022 · ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait (AFNS) -- The threat of unmanned aerial system attacks against U.S. forces in the Middle East has given U.S. Central Command reasons to increase the training and preparedness of …

    • Ali Al Salem Air Base - GlobalSecurity.org

      Ali Al Salem Air Base is a small, yet highly guarded base in Kuwait. There are no permanently assigned US aircraft, with only USAF and Navy transient aircraft and a squadron of British...

    • USAF Leadership visits ASAB - Air Force International …

      Dec 23, 2020 · Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett talks with Airmen assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 22, 2020. During their visit, senior leaders gained insight …