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Aerospace Ground Equipment maintainers repair generator

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Szurlej and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Waters, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialists, prepare to pull an engine from a generator on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 9, 2022. Generators power various important components on the flight line. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, takes a ground reading during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These readings ensure the grounding system used during refueling operations will adequately dissipate any dangerous static electrical charges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, connects a grounding rod to a wire with tape during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. The connection will now enable him to test the ground capacity of this location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing insert a new grounding rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These rods help ensure the safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen 379th Air Expeditionary Wing measure the distance from one grounding point to another during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. This measurement allows the Airmen to determine how well the grounding rods will work at any given distance and helps indicate the level of grounding provided by the pre-existing rods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing holds a wire against a grounding rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. This is part of a larger process to ensure that the grounding capabilities at refueling stations can safely dissipate static electricity that could be generated during the refueling process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing insert grounding wires into a ground measuring device during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. Ensuring the ground is adequate to dissipate static electrical charges helps keep the process of refueling safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing roll out wires in preparation for testing grounding capabilities at a refueling station during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure the dissipation of static electricity and improve the safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, lifts a hatch and searches for a static ground rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. Static ground rods use the charge from the soil to dissipate static charges that occur from pumping fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, uses an earth ground detector to inspect the ground at the refueling station during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen in the event that static electricity is produced in the vicinity of the highly ignitable jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, inspect refueling pipes and check for static grounding points during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen in the event that static electricity is produced in the vicinity of the highly ignitable jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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379th Air Expeditionary Wing Flight Safety performs airfield depredation

379th Air Expeditionary Wing Flight Safety Specialist U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maurice Brown hands a loaded pellet gun magazine to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Davis on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 4, 2022. The pellet gun is used to depredate harmful birds from the flight line area. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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379th Air Expeditionary Wing Flight Safety performs airfield depredation

379th Air Expeditionary Wing Flight Safety Specialist U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maurice Brown loads a pellet rifle magazine on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 4, 2022. Depredation is the process of removing harmful or damaging animals from the installation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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379th Air Expeditionary Wing Flight Safety performs airfield depredation

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Davis, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing member, depredates birds in a hangar near a flight line on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 4, 2022. Depredation keeps the aircraft and pilots safe. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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379th Air Expeditionary Wing Flight Safety performs airfield depredation

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Davis, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing member, depredates a building with an air rifle on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 4, 2022. Depredation is part of keeping the flight line safe and preventing aircraft damage. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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Airmen from the 379th fuels, logistics, and medical squadrons maintain perimeter security during a training exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 5, 2022. Maintaining readiness among different the squadrons is key to keeping the wing prepared as a whole. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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Next 379th Air Expeditionary Wing performs second hot-pit refueling

An F-16 assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing is directed on a taxiway on Al Udeid Air Base, May 25, 2022. The fighter jet's refueling marked the second time a hot pit refueling has been performed by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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Exercise Grand Shield 22-4

A firefighter with the U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron applies a manual ventilator to a dummy during an exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 15, 2022. Exercise Grand Shield continuously prepares the wing for a number of emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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Next 379th Air Expeditionary Wing performs second hot-pit refueling

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Bailey retrieves a fuel hose during a hot pit refueling on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 25, 2022. Hot pit refueling happens when an aircraft is fueled directly after landing, without fully turning off their engines. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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Al Udeid Air Base Security Forces Receive New Training Tool

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jesse Ermer, a 379th Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member, shows U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gerald Donohue, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, a simulated active shooter scenario on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 24, 2022. The VR simulator enables first responders to practice for situations they may have to encounter in the real world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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