Welcome to Al Udeid Air Base

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Nahom, center, U.S. Air Forces Central Command deputy commander, greets U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. Votel flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Gen. Votel getting to try a helmet on

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Zilcia Williams, a 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, helps U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, left, U.S. Central Command commander, with his helmet at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017, prior to his flight on a B-52 Stratofortress. Votel flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Walk this way

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, right, U.S. Central Command commander, walks towards a B-52 Stratofortress with Airmen from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. Votel flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Going in to the B-52

U.S. Air Force Capt. Micah McCracken, right, 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, discusses the B-52 Stratofortress with U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, left, U.S. Central Command commander, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. Votel flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Under the wing of a B-52

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, right, U.S. Central Command commander, conducts a pre-flight inspection of B-52 Stratofortress with U.S Air Force Capt. Micah McCracken, 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. Votel flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Under the bombs

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, right, U.S. Central Command commander, listens to U.S. Air Force Capt. Micah McCracken, 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, explain the capabilities of the B-52 Stratofortress at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. Votel flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Welcome to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group

U.S. Air Force Capt. Micah McCracken, right, 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, walks with U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, left, U.S. Central Command commander, to a B-52 Stratofortress at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. Votel flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Nice to meet you General

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, left, U.S. Central Command commander, shakes hands with U.S Air Force crews chiefs from the 69th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. Votel flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Speeding down the run way

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction and offensive counter-air and maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Takeoff

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction and offensive counter-air and maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

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Gen Votel visits the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron

Published Sept. 25, 2017
By Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar-- U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander, flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

Welcome to Al Udeid Air Base

Gen. Votel getting to try a helmet on

Walk this way

Going in to the B-52

Under the wing of a B-52

Under the bombs

Welcome to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group

Nice to meet you General

Speeding down the run way

Takeoff