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AFCENT Band Galaxy ends stint in desert on a high note

The AFCENT Band, Max Impact, debuted in front of a local Al Udeid audience at an Open Mic Night May 9. The Premier Band from Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., will be rocking the desert from May to August 2016, bringing a variety of rock and pop tunes to service members, Coalition partners and host-nation community members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Deal)
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AFCENT Band Galaxy ends stint in desert on a high note

The AFCENT Band, Galaxy, performs on the U.S. Navy ship, USS Ponce, as part of the Qatar Armed Forces’ Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference March 29. The performance was one of more than 60 missions Galaxy played for U.S. and Coalition forces, embassy officials and host-nation communities in four countries. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Deal)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Tech. Sgt. David Dickey, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, stays on standby while Tech. Sgt. Kelly Badger, 379th ECES craftsman, uses a compact metal detector to sweep for improvised explosive devices during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The EOD flight conducts training exercises regularly to prepare them for potential incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Tech. Sgt. Kelly Badger, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, uses a compact metal detector to interrogate an improvised explosive device he detected during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Badger said he chose to join the U.S. Air Force and EOD flight to save lives, even if it meant putting his own at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Tech Sgt. David Dickey and Staff Sgt. Darrel Linkus, both 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsmen, prepare to send the Pacbot 310 robot down to the location of an improvised explosive device during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. EOD Airmen are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Staff Sgt. Darrel Linkus, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, controls the Pacbot 310 robot to where the team detected an improvised explosive device during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Packbot 310 robot performs dismounted operations such as surveillance and EOD and route clearance measures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsmen simulate medical treatment on Staff Sgt. Darrel Linkus, 379th ECES EOD craftsman, during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Linkus was simulated to have been struck by a rogue piece of fragmentation from an improvised explosive device as part of the training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Master Sgt. Thomas Dennis, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, and Tech. Sgt. David Dickey, 379th ECES explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, escort Staff Sgt. Darrel Linkus, also a 379th ECES EOD craftsman, to a simulated medical evacuation helicopter during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. EOD Airmen as assigned to some of the most dangerous missions where they tactically perform harrowing and demanding task in diverse environments in theater. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Master Sgt. Thomas Dennis, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, Tech. Sgt. Kelly Badger and Tech. Sgt. David Dickey, both 379th ECES explosive ordnance disposal craftsmen, determine their next move after evacuating one of their teammates during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In addition to executing the mission, EOD Airmen at Al Udeid also work and train with different branches of the U.S. military and coalition forces, to include Qatari Special Forces and the Qatar Emiri Land Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

A Packbot 310 robot engages an improvised explosive device during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Conducting training at Al Udeid AB is more realistic due to equipment availability and natural environmental situations, such as the hot desert weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Base bosses build bombs with Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, uses a speed handle to tighten the aero-surface strake assembly on a guided bomb unit May 10, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Col. Samuel White, 379th AEW vice commander, and Good paid the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight a visit to speak with Airmen directly and learn first-hand how the Airmen directly support precision air strikes throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Base bosses build bombs with Airmen

Col. Samuel White, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, prepares the suspension lug sleeves on a guided bomb unit May 10, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Members of the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight showed White and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th AEW command chief, what they do on a daily basis, such as building bombs that are used throughout the theater in the fight against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Base bosses build bombs with Airmen

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight teach Col. Samuel White, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th AEW command chief, how to build a bomb May 10, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. White and Good visited the flight to not only learn how to build a bomb, but to also meet and speak directly with the deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Base bosses build bombs with Airmen

Staff Sgt. Kevin Merkel, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight conventional munition maintenance shift lead, teaches Col. Samuel White, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, about fuze positioning in the tail of a guided bomb unit May 10, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In addition to building bombs, Merkel also leads 21 Airmen while coordinating the munitions storage plan, inspection, assembly, flight line deliveries and host nation customs relations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Base bosses build bombs with Airmen

Airman First Class Tyler Anderson, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight conventional maintenance crew member, teaches Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, about the fuze unit-63 initiator for a guided bomb unit May 10, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. An FZU-63 initiates the explosive train from the GBU once it is released from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Force protection Airmen halt flaming steam roller

Staff Sgt. Will, 379th Civil Engineer Squadron force protection lead, provides force protection as contractors perform construction on the flight line May 11, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The force protection team ensures safety violations do not occur in controlled movement areas while contractors work around restricted assets or areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Force protection Airmen halt flaming steam roller

Members of the force protection team escort contractors into the flight line May 11, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In order for civilian contractors to work on base, force protection Airmen must be present to ensure safety and security violations do not occur. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Playing for the Audience

Airman 1st Class Sam Bachelder, a keyboard player with the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band, Galaxy, plays during a performance at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, April 16, 2016. The band put on the performance for troops from more than 10 NATO member nations. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Travis Terreo)
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The unexpected mission

Airmen from the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo in front of Air Force One March 20, 2016, at Riyadh International Airport, Saudi Arabia. The 879th ESFS, a unit comprised of 24 different U.S. Air Force specialty codes, provided security support during a visit by President Barack Obama to Saudi Arabia. Adding to the complexity of the logistics and security of the visit, the vast majority of the support occurred away from the installation and in the host nation’s secure areas. (Courtesy photo)
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The unexpected mission

Airmen from the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo after meeting President Barack Obama during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Not only did the squadron support the presidential mission on short notice, but they also simultaneously supported other distinguished visitors, to include senior government and military officials. During the president's visit, a total of 15 879th ESFS Airmen were given the chance to meet him as he thanked them for their service. (Courtesy photo)
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