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AUAB air traffic controllers keep combat mission moving

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dallas Bloss, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, NCO in charge of training and standardization, keeps watch of the runway as aircraft land and depart at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 13, 2016. Dallas, a native of Gas City, Ind., tracks air and ground movements by listening to incoming and outgoing transmissions from the facility, pilots and vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)
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AUAB air traffic controllers keep combat mission moving

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control flight conduct day-to-day flight line operations at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 13, 2016. ATC members are tasked with the mission of the safe and orderly handling of aircraft and working with other agencies to ensure aircraft take-off in a timely manner to support operations throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Master Sgt. Amy Hartman, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron mental health NCO in charge, briefs firefighters of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron at Fire Station 3 during their weekly roll call held June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ECES fire department provides word-class fire and emergency service where they protect lives and properties from all hazards. In addition, they also provide premier fire and emergency services and host a robust fire prevention and education program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Staff Sgt. Josh Patterson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Engine 21 operator, adjusts a scene light prior to operating the fire pump on Engine 21 June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fire department here is the busiest fire department in the Air Force based on call volume. Despite their operations tempo, the firefighters also assist with fire sprinkler system maintenance and teach fire safety to school children at the American School of Doha. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal pass through the technical decontamination corridor to ensure all contaminants are washed off of the responders during a hazardous materials exercise March 16, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Members from the fire department, explosive ordnance disposal unit, bioenvironmental engineering, and emergency management participated in the exercise to respond to a simulated reported explosion inside a building and safely inspect the area of any hazardous material. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jared Mumma/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Senior Airman Dashawn Gilford, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his personal protective equipment prior to stretching a 1 ¾-inch hand line from the side of Engine 21 June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th ECES fire department consists of enlisted personnel from Active Duty, Air National Guard and Reserve units. Its structure mirrors most fire departments to include a fire chief, deputy fire chief, training chief, fire prevention and inspection division, and emergency communications center crew chiefs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Senior Airman Dashawn Gilford, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his self-contained breathing apparatus face piece prior to operating a hand line from Engine 21 June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. There is more than one fire station here to provide adequate coverage and quick response time based on the geography of the base and volume of calls. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Senior Airman Dashawn Gilford, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his personal protective equipment prior to stretching a 1 ¾-inch hand line from the side of the Engine 21 June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Firefighters place their personal protective equipment onto the fire truck and inspect their self-contained breathing apparatus in preparation for each work shift. Fire truck operators also inspect and start the truck to ensure the vehicle is ready for service and nothing is broken or missing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Senior Airman Dashawn Gilford, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, stretches a 1-3/4 inch hand line, which flows approximately 150 gallons per minute, from the side of the Engine 21 June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 100-foot hand line is broken into 50-foot lengths and is drained of water and rolled to remove air after each use. The hose lengths are then reattached and loaded back onto the engine neatly and correctly to ensure a smooth deployment when an emergency arises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Senior Airman Dashawn Gilford, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, advances a 1 ¾-inch hand line, which sprays in a fog pattern June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Most Air Force and Department of Defense firefighters work 72 consecutive hours each week providing fire and emergency services to the aircraft and the base. The 379th ECES fire department works with coalition and host nation partners in support of several types of aircraft on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Staff Sgt. Josh Patterson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Engine 21 operator, operates the fire pump of Engine 21 June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Fire pump operators go through training and classroom time to understand how a fire pump functions and how to effectively operate it. Firefighters conduct training daily to improve their response to building and aircraft fires, rescuing people from auto accidents, hazardous materials incidents, and technical rescue to prepare for different types of emergencies that can occur on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Staff Sgt. Josh Patterson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Engine 21 operator, increases the throttle of Engine 21’s fire pump to the appropriate pressure of 120 pounds per square inch, which is the required pressure for a 1 ¾-inch hand line June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Due to the warm weather, many of the fires occur outside to include fires in dumpsters, large generators overheating and catching fire, and fuel spills caused by heat-expanded fuel that overflows out of aircraft fuel vents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Staff Sgt. Gregory Mazzone, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Boulware, 379th ECES crew chief, repack the 1 ¾-inch hand line from Engine 21 June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Repacking a hand line requires certain hose lines loaded in specific ways for different situations. Ensuring the hose is placed back on the Engine 21 correctly is critical to its rapid deployment at the next emergency where it is needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Firefighters beat the heat

Staff Sgt. Kevin Vaughn, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, operates the Oshkosh Striker crash truck on the flight line June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The striker carries 3,000 gallons of water and 420 gallons of firefighting foam. It can discharge the water or foam from a roof turret, which flows 1,250 gallons per minute, or a front bumper mounted turret, which flows 300 gpm. The AUAB fire department is the busiest in the Air Force based on call volume. The warm weather here places additional stress on systems that sometimes results in the outbreak of a fire, such as motors running hotter on vehicles or electrical systems overheating when under high demand. Additionally, unlike at home station, the 379th ECES fire department works with coalition and host nation partners in support of several types of aircraft on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Tech. Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, pulls a drag parachute in preparation of packing it for a B-5 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A drag chute is used to decelerate the B-52 during landing, reducing wear and tear to ceramic brake pads used by the aircraft, increasing their life span. The 379th EOSS AFE flight is the focal point for all flight equipment in regards to inspection, maintenance and repacking of all aircraft-related survival equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, folds a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The canopy is re-packed by following specific guidelines using techniques to ensure effective deployment during landing. AFE flight Airmen perform the detail-oriented task of piecing together parachutes used in aircraft that deliver air power in support of Operation Inherent Resolve here. They are also responsible for combat survival and evasion locator radios, night vision devices, life rafts, life preservers, emergency oxygen equipment, aircrew chemical defense ensembles, survival kits and normal back-style parachutes worn by aircrews of the B-52 Stratofortress and C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes and Senior Airman Athena Strong, both 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, untangle parachute lines while folding a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 90-foot parachutes deploy as soon as the aircraft reaches 100 knots to assist the aircraft in landing by slowing it down on the runway. The AFE back shop is the only one established in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility and is one of the few AFE flights Air Force-wide that supports seven to eight different air frames. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Senior Airman Athena Strong and Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, both 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, fold a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A B-52 drag chute is a parachute designed to be deployed to slow the aircraft and provide control and stability. AFE Airmen first inspect the parachute by checking for tangles and holes before repacking it for another mission. Depending on the extent of damage found during inspection, Airmen can spend eight to ten hours fixing the chute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen accordion-fold a drag parachute prior to packing it into the case assembly, which is then installed onto a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Each of the 16 drag chutes here are allowed to deploy 160 times. Inspecting the 180-pound drag chute prior to repacking is vital because the smallest knot can make the difference between a successful chute deployment and disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Tech Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, 379th EOSS AFE journeyman, set up the drag chute in preparation of packing it in a bag June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. AFE has a total of 16 drag chutes to support the B-52 Stratofortress mission. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes for two Airmen to pack one chute. Besides inspecting, maintaining and repacking survival equipment, the AFE flight also assists with arming and de-arming aircrews and supports mishap investigations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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