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EOD technicians strive to be “vigilant as a walrus”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Ortiz, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight, controls a PACBOT bomb disposal robot from inside a mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 21, 2017. Ortiz was working a nighttime operations scenario during exercise “Vigilant Walrus” in order to train for bomb threats while using night vision capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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EOD technicians strive to be “vigilant as a walrus”

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Vitale, and explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight, exposes an improvised explosive device attached to an Airman at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2017. During exercise “Vigilant Walrus,” Vitale worked to diffuse an IED with a hostage that had a bomb vest attached to her. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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EOD technicians strive to be “vigilant as a walrus”

An improvised explosive device prop lies on a simulated airfield at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 21, 2017. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight conducted an exercise that involved sweeping IED’s off of a simulated runway with a mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle, and then disposing of them safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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EOD technicians strive to be “vigilant as a walrus”

A PACBOT bomb disposal robot removes an improvised explosive device from a transformer during exercise “Vigilant Walrus” at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 21, 2017. During the exercise, Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight were forced to work at night without the use of white light. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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EOD technicians strive to be “vigilant as a walrus”

Two “fireball” charges go off behind a U.S. flag being held by F6A bomb disposal robots at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 17, 2017. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Flight set off several rounds of explosives to mark the grand opening of their new EOD range at Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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EOD technicians strive to be “vigilant as a walrus”

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Pifer, left, and Staff Sgt. Brent Points, both explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, move an F6A bomb disposal robot at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 17, 2017. Both Brent and Pifer deployed from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, along with two other EOD technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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EOD technicians strive to be “vigilant as a walrus”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Evans, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, wraps detonation cord around the base of a trash can at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 17, 2017. Evans, along with several other EOD technicians, created “fireball” charges, which are made by igniting a fuel mixture within the trashcans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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EOD technicians strive to be “vigilant as a walrus”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Ortiz, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, places a C4 charge inside of the new EOD range at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 17, 2017. The new EOD range at Al Udeid allows for the EOD technicians to train with live explosives, as well as acts as an location for emergency detonations of munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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Air Force mechanics put wheels on the ground

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillon Craig, a heavy maintenance shop mechanic with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight, works on the intake manifold of a vehicle at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 13, 2017. The Airmen of the vehicle management flight ensure that the vehicles on base are well maintained and ready to use, allowing for normal operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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Air Force mechanics put wheels on the ground

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Daniel, the material handling equipment NCO in charge with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight, repairs a hydraulic cylinder on a 25K loader at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 13, 2017. Hydraulic equipment uses hydraulic pressure to raise and lower weights that would otherwise be extremely difficult to use without the use of the 25K loaders, the Airmen at Al Udeid would be unable to load heavy cargo into aircraft such as the C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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Air Force mechanics put wheels on the ground

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cedric Castillo, a heavy maintenance shop mechanic with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight, works on the engine of a vehicle at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 13, 2017. When lease and government vehicles break down at Al Udeid, the Airmen of the vehicle management flight are the ones that troubleshoot and repair them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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Air Force mechanics put wheels on the ground

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Ramey, a light maintenance shop mechanic with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight, reattaches the exhaust pipe on a vehicle at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 11, 2017. When lease and government vehicles break down at Al Udeid, the Airmen of the vehicle management flight are responsible for troubleshooting and repairing them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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Air Force mechanics put wheels on the ground

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillon Craig, a heavy maintenance shop mechanic with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight, works on the intake manifold of a vehicle at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 13, 2017. The vehicle management flight ensures that the vehicles on base that allow for normal operations are reliable and safe to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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Uniform disposal: Keeping one step ahead

U.S. Airmen unload a van full of uniform items at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 10, 2017. The uniform items were gathered by volunteers from the uniform disposal bins located around the base, and then were sorted and shredded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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Uniform disposal: Keeping one step ahead

U.S. Airmen throw unserviceable uniforms into a shredder at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 10, 2017. As an operational security measure, unserviceable uniform items are shredded to prevent them from being obtained by adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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Uniform disposal: Keeping one step ahead

U.S. Airmen sort through uniforms at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 10, 2017. The uniforms were gathered from uniform disposal bins from around the base, and were being sorted into serviceable and unserviceable piles. Serviceable uniform items are donated to the Airman’s Attic, while the unserviceable items are shredded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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Uniform disposal: Keeping one step ahead

U.S. Airmen throw unserviceable uniform items into a shredder at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 10, 2017. Airmen volunteered their time to gather items from the uniform disposal bins located around Al Udeid, and then to sort and shred them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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US, Qatari Emiri Air Forces build relations, fix aircraft

Bruce Natale, a contractor mechanic with Boeing, works on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 25, 2017. The C-17 aircraft was lifted up inside a Qatari hangar in order to allow maintenance on it without interruption from the weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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US, Qatari Emiri Air Forces build relations, fix aircraft

Bruce Natale, a contractor mechanic with Boeing, works on separating the upper cross shaft on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 25, 2017. The C-17 aircraft was lifted up inside a Qatari hangar in order to allow maintenance on it without interruption from the weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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US, Qatari Emiri Air Forces build relations, fix aircraft

Bruce Natale, left, and Matt Sanchez, contractor mechanics with Boeing, work on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 25, 2017. Two C-17 aircraft required extensive maintenance to their landing gear and required a team from Boeing to come out and fix them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)
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