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Forging Defenders: 379th AEW Augmentees Train to Protect the Mission

A U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron augmentee prepares to deliver a controlled baton strike during Redman defensive tactics training within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 30, 2025. The training builds confidence in close-quarters techniques essential for safeguarding personnel and maintaining order during base-defense operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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Forging Defenders: 379th AEW Augmentees Train to Protect the Mission

U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron augmentees practice baton strikes against a padded shield during defensive tactics instruction within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 30, 2025. Repetition with proper technique builds muscle memory that augmentees rely on during high-pressure security situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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Forging Defenders: 379th AEW Augmentees Train to Protect the Mission

U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron augmentees receive pre-exercise instruction from a Security Forces trainer within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 30, 2025. The briefing ensures Airmen understand their roles before executing base defense scenarios that strengthen the wing’s integrated security posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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Forging Defenders: 379th AEW Augmentees Train to Protect the Mission

U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron augmentees practice subject control takedown techniques during hands-on defensive tactics training within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 30, 2025. Building confidence in controlled restraint allows augmentees to safely detain hostile individuals while maintaining order during base-defense operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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Forging Defenders: 379th AEW Augmentees Train to Protect the Mission

A U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron augmentee practices corner-clearing techniques during active-shooter response training within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 27, 2025. This training sharpens augmentees’ ability to move tactically through confined spaces to locate and neutralize potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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Forging Defenders: 379th AEW Augmentees Train to Protect the Mission

A U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender educates augmentees on entry control point operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 30, 2025. The briefing ensures Airmen understand their roles before executing base-defense scenarios that strengthen the wing’s integrated security posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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379th ESFS FAST unit expands skillset

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron kick striking pads during fly-away security team (FAST) training at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2021. FAST units must be ready to enter austere environments and encounter the unknown once they get off their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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379th ESFS FAST unit expands skillset

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron punches a striking pad during fly-away security team (FAST) training at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2021. Members of the 379th ESFS use both non-lethal tools and hand-to-hand combat techniques in certain situations to subdue aggressors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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379th ESFS FAST unit expands skillset

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stefanos Kardasis, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center controller, instructs members during fly-away security team (FAST) training at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2021. Kardasis trained the members on the martial art style of Jeet Kune Do, to protect themselves during altercations with aggressors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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379th ESFS FAST unit expands skillset

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron receive combatives training at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2021. This training tested the 379th ESFS’ abilities during realistic scenarios involving apprehending hostile assailants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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379th ESFS FAST unit expands skillset

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron blocks an attack during fly-away security team (FAST) training at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2021. This training was led by a 379th ESFS member, who is an expert at hand-to-hand combative techniques, to expand the skillset of security forces members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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379th ESFS FAST unit expands skillset

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron receives instructions during fly-away security team (FAST) training at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2021. The FAST unit’s primary objective is providing security for aircraft in locations where there is little to no flight line security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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379th ESFS FAST unit expands skillset

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron undergo combatives training at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2021. SFS Airmen use both non-lethal tools and hand-to-hand combat techniques in certain situations to subdue aggressors during real-life scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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AUAB’s 540-degree protection system

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron counter-small unmanned aerial systems program pose for a group photo March 9, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ESFS defenders have established one of the most robust C-UAS programs in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to detect and defend against adversarial drones that pose a potential threat to the safety and security of Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)
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AUAB’s 540-degree protection system

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Allison Sheldon and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Walters, members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron counter-small unmanned aerial systems program, practice flying drones during a test demonstration March 9, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The active hands-on training allows members of the C-UAS program to stay proficient in their skill set – keeping Al Udeid AB safe from potential threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)
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AUAB’s 540-degree protection system

Components of the counter-small unmanned aerial systems program are flown during a test demonstration March 9, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defenders have established one of the most robust C-UAS programs in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to detect and defend against adversarial drones that pose a potential threat to the safety and security of Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)
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AUAB’s 540-degree protection system

Components of the counter-small unmanned aerial systems program are flown during a test demonstration March 9, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defenders have established one of the most robust C-UAS programs in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to detect and defend against adversarial drones that pose a potential threat to the safety and security of Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)
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AUAB’s 540-degree protection system

Components of the counter-small unmanned aerial systems program are flown during a test demonstration March 9, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defenders have established one of the most robust C-UAS programs in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to detect and defend against adversarial drones that pose a potential threat to the safety and security of Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)
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AUAB’s 540-degree protection system

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Walters, member of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron counter-small unmanned aerial systems program, shows a drone controller system during a test demonstration March 9, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Practicing with systems similar to what adversaries can use help to gain knowledge of potential threats to the safety and security of Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)
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Raven Bs: Enhancing force protection mission capabilities for AUAB

U.S. Air Force Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) operators with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, perform routine training with the Raven B SUAS at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 9, 2020. The Raven B, or RQ-11B, is a manually and autonomously-flown drone used to conduct low-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It can be hand-launched nearly anywhere on base at any time of day and weighs less than five pounds. The primary mission for the Raven B is force protection, but it has been flown for real-world missions and post-storm analysis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Perdue)
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