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  • F-16s practice ACE capabilities during Sky Shield III

    PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, KSA – A contingent of aircraft and personnel assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing traveled to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to participate in Exercise Shy Shield III, a bilateral defensive counter air and combat search and rescue exercise, July 31 – Aug 5, 2021.In

  • U.S. Olympians visit Red Tails

    U.S. Olympic medalists begin their tour of U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing.

  • Buffs provide historic support

    Since April 2021, six B-52H Stratofortress aircraft and approximately 300 personnel assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing were deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, supporting U.S. Central Command mission requirements.The aircraft and personnel flew over 3,100 combat-flight hours over the course of 240

  • AUAB Fabrication Flight: fabricate to innovate

    Whether they’re welding, heat-treating, inspecting, repairing or fabricating equipment, the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight has a hand in assisting all organizations across the installation. However, what distinguishes them is their innovative mindset that allows them to

  • Joint Forces come together to provide life sustainment needs

    The Joint Special Operations Forces Support Detachment- Kuwait serves as the lifeline to the special operations force’s men and women on the ground throughout the area of responsibility. They supply support in every aspect by delivering those men and women food, weapons, ammunition, fuel, funds and

  • Controlling Chaos

    There was a constant smell of human waste and body odor in the air. Burn pits were being utilized to dispose of equipment. The bite of discharged gunpowder filled every breath. All of it mixed together to create a smell U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Harold S. Balcom III will never forget.The news of the

  • AUAB CHuRP manages, distributes supplies for evacuees

    Since the beginning of Afghanistan evacuation operations at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Aug. 14, 2021, many evacuees arrived to the installation with very few personal items; some with only the clothes on their back.Members at Al Udeid AB were quickly able to find resources and ways to provide

  • Security Forces defends AUAB and evacuees

    Security Forces members can usually be found at the gate checking IDs, in their car patrolling the base or training with their K-9s to defend the installation. However, for the Defenders of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, they also took on the responsibility of ensuring the safety