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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jonathan Reid, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Novack, both aeromedical evacuation liaison officers with the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, pose for a photo in front of a medical evacuation helicopter after a patient movement training session at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, March 28, 2017. The liaison officers from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, instructed patient movement procedures to U.S. Navy medical personnel. (Courtesy photo) Aeromedical evacuation liaisons instruct patient movement across AOR
Liaison officers with the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron successfully completed their first mission advising over 120 medical personnel from both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army on aeromedical operations and patient preparation, March 22 to 29.
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2017
An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System returns at sunset from a mission on Sept. 12, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. JSTARS fly daily at various times and average around 11 hours per flight to support operations in the war on terror. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech.Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño/Released) JSTARS Airmen achieve 1M hours of flight time
The 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron flew the Air Force’s E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or JSTARS, worldwide fleet to its one millionth flight hour September, 6, 2016, following a combat mission in support of operations throughout the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility.   The
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2016
Senior Airman Aaron Long, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group surgical technician, shows Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, surgical mobility bags to be palletized and placed on aircraft for delivery within the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility during Harrigian’s visit with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Aug. 11, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Harrigian and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery, USAFCENT command chief, toured various facilities and met 379th AEW Airmen to get an inside look at what they do on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released) AFCENT commander gets first-hand look of 379th AEW mission
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Montgomery, USAFCENT command chief, visit 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to get an inside look at what deployed service members do on a daily basis August 11, 2016. 379th AEW Airmen briefed Harrigian and Montgomery on what capabilities and resources
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2016
Senior Airman Donte Hatcher, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels cryogenics operator, fills a 50-gallon liquid oxygen tank during an inspection Aug. 5, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Liquid nitrogen and oxygen tanks are recharged into aircraft to provide aircrews with pure oxygen at altitude during missions conducted in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released) Cryogenics helps pilots breathe easy across AOR
The 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics team inspected liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen tanks prior to aircraft shipment Aug. 5 here.  The cryogenics team provides quality aviation breathing oxygen, liquid oxygen, and liquid nitrogen in support of operations through the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of
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2016
A C-130 Hercules taxis down the runway prior to take off June 28, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the 746th EAS conduct intratheater airlifts, medical evacuation and airdrop missions throughout the U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operations Freedom’s Sentinel. This year marks the last deployment here for the 914th Airlift Wing Airmen and four of its C-130’s as they transition to KC-135 Stratotankers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released) 914th AW’s C-130s say final goodbye to AUAB
After 11 years of deploying here supporting the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, Airmen from the 914th Airlift Wing out of Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., will say their goodbyes as they end their rotation and fly out with their C-130 Hercules’ for the final time before they transition to KC-135 Stratotankers. The
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2016
(U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released) Bridging the mission: GLO provides air-to-ground strike link
Seeing a B-52 Stratofortress drop bombs is a breathtaking sight, but a lot happens behind the scenes before that first bomb is released on the enemy. One vital tool in ensuring the mission is successful is clear communication between the Ground Liaison Officer and the aircrews here. U.S. Army Capt. Bryan Tauzer, deployed with the 4th Battlefield
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2016
Directions on how to properly inspect and put together a joint first aid kit (JFAK) sits on a table at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 15, 2016. Each JFAK is hand inspected and signed off by the inspector to ensure each item inside is not expired or close to expiration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle) Taking care of service members first priority for first aid kit assembly party
A first aid kit is a critical piece of equipment for service members departing Al Udeid Air Base to support military operations down range.Warfighters can rest assured knowing that the military family at the base supports them as civilian and military members come together once a month to assemble and certify the first aid kits that are distributed
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2016
A P-19 Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting vehicle is parked and ready to be loaded onto a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron October 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Aircrew from the 746th EAS received help from Airmen of the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron to load the P-19 ARFF vehicle that will be used at a Forward Operating Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes) ‘Mad Mules’ load P-19 ARFF vehicle onto ‘Herk’ to support OIR
A C-130H Hercules was loaded with a 23,000 pound Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting vehicle in less than 20 minutes here today, under cargo lights on an otherwise pitch-black flightline, with dozens of Airmen making it happen. How, exactly?  Airmen from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and
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2015
Senior Airman Nicholas Randolph, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, talks to an aircrew aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker that is waiting for their turn for takeoff September 2, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen of the 379th EOSS ATC work closely with Qatari military ATC conducting airfield operations to support coalition forces deployed here in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes) The pattern is clear for partnership: Qatari and U.S. Air Force manage coalition Air Traffic seamlessly
The Qatari military works with the U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control airmen deployed here on a daily basis overseeing operations and movements on the airfield.  The two co-orchestrate movements over coalition forces’ aircraft deployed here while providing assistance and organization to aircrews and
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2015
Senior Airman Joshua Louis, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron consolidated aircraft parts store, locates aircraft parts that are considered out of date or that needs to be repaired as part of a daily inventory May 21, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Louis is a native from Cleveland, Ohio and deployed out of Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes) CAPS does its part, keeps CENTCOM In the fight
Quick accessto spare engines, batteries, C-130 wheels or just an O-ring on a gas gauge couldsave time, money, and maybe even lives downrange. The Consolidated AircraftPart Store is where more than 18 thousand sorties per year gain their support. Having morethan 390 thousand items in stock daily makes the airmen of the 379thExpeditionary Logistics
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2015
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