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Sept. 23, 2020
379th AEW conducts first KC-135 hot refueling in USAF

To advance the agility of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing performed a validation and verification of the first hot refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 21, 2020.
Sept. 22, 2020
Medical care in the air

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar – On a typical mission with one crew, two flight nurses and three aeromedical technicians, the Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron have the ability to transform nearly any cargo aircraft into a flying hospital.
Sept. 18, 2020
378 ELRS increases mission capability with 50K RTCH

Members of the 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron receive a 50K tractor with a rough terrain container handler attachment at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 8, 2020.
Sept. 17, 2020
From flip phone to smart phone: AWACS gets an upgrade

The first fully qualified crew under the new crew design for the E-3 G Airborne Warning and Control System reached their deployment location in September 2020.The new crew design, introduced in 2016, was inspired by the Block 40/45 Modernization Program update to the E-3 AWACS weapons system. As the
Sept. 17, 2020
378 ECES firefighters train to save lives

With more than 2,000 people living inside the Life Support Area at Prince Sultan Air Base, any number of hazards can occur.
Sept. 17, 2020
AF pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1

Move is help continue minimizing close contact among personnel and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume.
Sept. 16, 2020
CMSAF talks culture, people and readiness during Air, Space & Cyber Conference

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass spoke via live broadcast on Sept. 16 during the Air Force Association 2020 Virtual Air, Space & Cyber conference.
Sept. 16, 2020
378 ELRS Vehicle Management, best mechanics in town

When a vehicle breaks, long waits and costly repairs come to mind. With the run that the 378th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management is on, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing can continue to operate without hesitation.
Sept. 15, 2020
Driven by ‘a tectonic shift in warfare’ Raymond describes Space Force’s achievements and future

Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Jay Raymond, presented an ambitious blueprint Sept. 15 for cementing the nation’s superiority in space while also forcing change closer to home by slashing bureaucracy, refocusing training and instilling a culture across the Space Force that puts a premium on speed,
Sept. 15, 2020
EOD Airmen train at Prince Sultan Air Base

Members of the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal section perform a training scenario at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 4, 2020.