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Deployed together: Married Airmen share unique experience
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar— The sky tints with a grey haze, damp concrete calmly reflects ramp lights in the distance, and a light mist dampens the sage uniform worn by Senior Airman Sylvia Feigum as she illuminates the orange marshaling wands in her hands. After she crosses her arms above her head signaling the aircraft to stop, Feigum walks swiftly
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2/25
2017
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Electrical systems Airmen save energy, light the dark
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Martin, an electrical systems apprentice with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, adjusts a light fixture at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 22, 2017. This particular light fixture was a solar-powered low-emitting diode light that collects the sun’s energy during the day and stores it in a
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2/25
2017
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Silent Sentry: Defending the final frontier
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar— Air, space and cyberspace - these are the three domains that the United States Air Force strives to defend. Of these domains, space has become one of the most crowded and competitive. At any given time, there are innumerable signals being transmitted to and from satellites, with each signal taking up space in the
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2/23
2017
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Airmen pay tribute during Presidents Day
An Al Udeid Air Base Honor Guard team folds the U.S. flag during a Presidents Day retreat ceremony at Al Udeid AB, Qatar, Feb. 20, 2017. The ceremony honored the lives and contributions of the Presidents of the United States, both past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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2/22
2017
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Sheet metal Airmen patch up the fleet
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Levi Amell, left, and Senior Airman Wolfgang Kimsey, aircraft structural maintenance journeymen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Sheet Metal Shop, take measurements for a replacement piece on an outbound flap for an aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 16, 2017. In order to fabricate a new
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2/18
2017
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Engine health: Logistics Airmen ensure fuel quality
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Shanks, fuels laboratory NCO in charge with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks fuel density with a hydrometer at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 14, 2017. Shanks conducted an American Petroleum Institute specific gravity test on a sample of fuel to determine the density of the fuel which
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2/15
2017
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Saving time, money: Education center holds testing marathon
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar— Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Education Office organized a “DSST/CLEP-a-thon” at the Al Udeid Education Center here, Feb. 11-12. During this two-day event, service members had the opportunity to take as many DANTES Subject Standardized Test exams and College Level Examination Program tests
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2/15
2017
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Leadership course sets PACE for deployed Airmen
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar—The first Profession of Arms Center of Excellence course held in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility was conducted at Al Udeid AB, Feb. 10-14. The training focused on four professionalism goals including: sparking a strong commitment to the profession of arms, motivating a mindset that enhances trust and
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2/14
2017
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More than meets the eye: Maintainers inspect below the surface
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar—Every day, equipment and aircraft are being worn down and degraded with every use. Often, the metal fatigue that occurs goes on with no visible signs, and can lead to a host of problems. In order to prevent malfunctions and breakages due to this invisible wear and tear, the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron has the
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2/11
2017
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Civil engineer Airmen keep the water flowing
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels section, inspect a pipe at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 9, 2017. These Airmen install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and modify all repairs dealing with water and sewer operations at Al Udeid AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A.
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2/11
2017
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