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Oct. 11, 2015
Educational trailblazers for Qatar children: Fire Prevention Week extended to local schools

The Great Chicago Fire left more than 100 thousand people homeless and claimed more than 200 lives in 1871, which sparked an initiative of fire safety that would later be dubbed “Fire Prevention Week” in 1920. Who knew that several decades later American Airmen would have the chance to teach
Oct. 4, 2015
Preventative medicine in deployed environment is top priority for ‘Bio’ Airmen

Here at Al Udeid, the occupational hazards, due in large part to the extreme weather conditions, pose a greater risk to service member health than a typical duty location. Bioenvironmental Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Support Squadron take that challenge seriously through
Sept. 25, 2015
37th AMU BONES crew chiefs, keeping freedom in the skies

The mighty B1-B Lancer is a storied airframe that was only supposed to fly for 20 years. 30 and some odd years later, the elusive B-1B is still the primary strike workhorse here, dropping several thousand bombs in the past year supporting OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE. Managing the Lancer stable are
Sept. 4, 2015
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
Aug. 30, 2015
Preparing for the grim and training the best; MFST and ECCT ready to save lives downrange

“I love my job; taking care of the people out there fighting for us. Being able to take care of people that may be on the brink of death, and then see them get up and walk out is the best part,” said Staff Sgt. Cody Rothlisberger, Mobile Surgical Field Team respiratory technician. In the last
July 3, 2015
379th ELRS supports AFCENT one stop at a time

A bus travels to its next stop operated by airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron that provide public transportation to over 2,500 deployed members from all services and branches on a daily basis to alleviate traffic and provide transportation to living quarters, dining
July 3, 2015
‘In Airmen’s Boots’; SARC wins ACC 2015 SAPR Prevention Innovation Award

Dealing with the problem of sexual assault can createlasting negative impacts throughout any organization, especially on adeployment. It only takes one airman to make a difference, inspire and informothers to be a better wingman; 1st Lieutenant Tawny Gardner made that happen atAl Udeid Air base,
June 19, 2015
Grand Slam Wing welcomes Brig Gen. James as new commander at change of command

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, holds the wing banner that will be used during the wing change of command June 14, 25015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Change of commands is a tradition that dates back to the Roman Legion in which authority is transferred from
June 11, 2015
Joint STARS airmen complete 100K combat hour milestone, make Air Force history in AFCENT

Boeing 707 E-8CJoint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft were once commercial airlinersbefore being modified for Air Force ISR and C2 missions. In late May 2015 the JointSTARS reached a milestone that will go into history forever along with the menand women who were part of it. The
May 29, 2015
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