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Key U.S. and coalition military air base in Kuwait.
Opened
1950s
Location
Al Damaikhi, Kuwait
Ali Al Salem Air Base is a major military airfield located in northwestern Kuwait, serving as a critical hub for U.S. Air Force and coalition operations in the Middle East. It has been a strategic installation since the Gulf War era and continues to support airlift, fighter, and logistics missions across the region.
The base is operated primarily by the Kuwait Air Force and hosts significant American military presence, including units from the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command. It serves as a key staging point for personnel and equipment entering and departing the theater of operations.
Ali Al Salem is not open to commercial civilian air traffic and has no scheduled passenger airline services. Access is restricted to military and authorized government personnel.
Notable facts
- ›Serves as a primary staging base for U.S. Air Force operations in the Middle East.
- ›Hosted coalition forces during Operation Desert Storm and subsequent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- ›Home to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing of the U.S. Air Force.
- ›Used extensively for airlift missions supporting troops and equipment in the region.
- ›Access is restricted; the base is not open to civilian or commercial aviation.
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