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Grandfather’s World War II legacy continued by pilot grandson

2nd Lt. Harry Burdette's portrait (right) taken in March, 1943 when he recieved his officer's commission and his pilot's wings. His photo from high school six years previous in Malden, W. Va. (Courtesy photo-Richard Burdette/Released)
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Grandfather’s World War II legacy continued by pilot grandson

2nd Lt. Harry Burdette(top right), 379th Bombardment B-17 Flying Fortress pilot, shown here with his crew at Kimbolton, England, is the grandfather of Capt. Shawn Jensen, a E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System pilot with the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaisance Squadron. His grandfatherarrived at Kimbolton in Sept. 1943 and was shot down in late Nov. during a mission over Germany. He became a prisoner of war for the next 18 months. (Courtesy photo/Richard Burdette/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares his dog, Grim, for training Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MWDs and their handlers directly support the Vehicle Search Area and detection sweeps around critical assets on base. They patrol all of the coalition facilities regularly to ensure the safety of Team AUAB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Melissa Buonanducci/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares the water hose to clean his dog’s, Grim, kennel Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ESFS has the second largest kennel in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. The MWD and handler are teamed at their respective home stations and deploy together around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Melissa Buonanducci/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, restrains his dog, Grim, during training Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MWD’s main mission at AUAB is to maintain a secure operating environment by preventing the introduction of explosives onto the base through explosive detection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Grim, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, takes a bite out of Staff Sgt. Tyler Sexton’s, 379th ESFS MWD handler, padded sleeves during a training scenario Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Grim is a detection patrol dog. MWDs and their handlers assist fellow security forces members in daily operations to protect the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Grim, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, stands by as he listens to his handler’s commands during training Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Handlers train their assigned MWD daily to maintain their basic level of proficiency and advance their skills. The MWDs are exposed to new tasks regularly as training tools and techniques evolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Grim, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites his toy while taking a break in training Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The MWD team is incorporated into security forces operations that ensure the security of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, plays with his dog, Grim, after completing a training scenario Sept. 16, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MWDs and their handlers work throughout the region to support detection and deterrence efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, prepares food for military working dogs Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MWDs patrol all of the coalition facilities regularly. Having MWDs in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility enables them to achieve increased detection capabilities of personnel, explosives and narcotics and deter the enemy through aggressive patrolling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Melissa Buonanducci/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

Grim, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, stands by as Staff Sgt. Jacob Brown, 379th ESFS MWD handler, inspects an individual during a training scenario Sept. 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. There are two main types of MWDs in the Air Force: explosive detector dogs and narcotic detector dogs. In addition, the MWDs can also be trained to bite and hold suspects to affect an apprehension. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Melissa Buonanducci/Released)
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MWDs “pawsitively” impact base security

The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers and their assigned dogs maintain a secure operating environment by preventing the introduction of explosives onto Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, through explosive detection. They directly support the Vehicle Search Area and detection sweeps around critical assets and provide psychological deterrence by conducting foot patrols and presence patrols around populated areas or high traffic areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Melissa Buonanducci/Released)
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JSTARS Airmen achieve 1M hours of flight time

An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System from the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron lands after a mission on Sept. 12, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. TheE-8C JSTARS uses its communications and radar systems to support ground attack units and direct air support throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech.Sgt. Carlos J. Trevio/Released)
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JSTARS Airmen achieve 1M hours of flight time

An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System from the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron touches down after a mission on Sept. 12, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. TheE-8C JSTARS is a joint U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army program that detects, tracks and clasifies moving ground vehicles in all conditions deep behind enemy lines by using a multi-mode side looking radar. The system evolved from Army and Air Force programs to develop, detect, locate and attack enemy armor at ranges beyond the forward area of troops. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech.Sgt. Carlos J. Trevio/Released)
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JSTARS Airmen achieve 1M hours of flight time

An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System returns at sunset from a mission on Sept. 12, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. JSTARS fly daily at various times and average around 11 hours per flight to support operations in the war on terror. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech.Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño/Released)
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JSTARS Airmen achieve 1M hours of flight time

Crew chiefs from the 7th Expeditionary Air Mobility Unit exit a E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System prior to a mission on Sept. 12, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The JSTARS uses its communicaiton and radar systems support ground units and direct air support throughout the area of responisbility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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JSTARS Airmen achieve 1M hours of flight time

Staff Sgt. Dustin Miller, a crew chief deployed here from Robins AirForce Base, Ga., rom the 7th Expeditionary Air Mobility Unit prepares a fuel line to load a E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System prior to a mission on Sept. 12, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. JSTARS aircrew report the information they collect to theater ground and air commanders to ensure coalition forces have real-time data in support on the war on terror. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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JSTARS Airmen achieve 1M hours of flight time

Crew chiefs from the 7th Expeditionary Air Mobility Unit prepare to load fuel onto a E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System prior to a mission on Sept. 12, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The crew chiefs from the 7th Expeditionary Air Mobility Unit are deployed here from Robins Air Force Base, Ga. NCO in charge Senior Master Sgt. Frederick Mabry (center), Staff Sgts. Michael Edwards (left) and Dustin Miller(right) prepared the JSTARS for a combat mission later on that evening. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Meet the MacGyver of AUAB’s medical group

Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer Bruce, 379th Expeditionary Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron biomedical equipment repair technician, has to done a pair of sterile gloves to work on a blood analyzer Sept. 8, 2016, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. He was checking for loose connections and broken wiring on the machine and must wear the gloves to prevent passing or catching contaminants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. CarlosJ. Treviño/Released)
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Upgraded regional PMEL facility opens

The gloved hands of Staff Sgt. Jacob Lober, 379th Expeditionary Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory craftsman, manipulates a clear optical flat under a monochromatic light Aug. 24, 2016, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The helium gas filled light is used to illuminate the cylinder to check for flatness on a micrometer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. CarlosJ. Treviño/Released)
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