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Grand Slam Wing commemorates Memorial Day

Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guard perform a two-man fold during a Memorial Day ceremony May 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base honor guard performs military honors for various events and ceremonies here. The flag is folded into a shape of a tri-cornered hat in representation of the service members who fought for the country to preserve its rights, privileges and freedoms of American citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Grand Slam Wing commemorates Memorial Day

A battlefield cross sits on display in front of 379th Air Expeditionary Wing members during a Memorial Day ceremony May 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A battlefield cross is a symbolic marker to show honor and respect for service members who have been killed while serving in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Crew chief scores AF “hat trick” by launching every type of bomber into combat

Master Sgt. Jeremy Michael Hord, 379th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft section chief, checks the screws of a B-52 Stratofortress May 20, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Hord achieved a career milestone when he launched his third type of bomber, a B-52 Stratofortress, into combat April 14 here. Now, Hord can say he has launched every type of bomber currently serving in the U.S. Air Force’s fleet. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Crew chief scores AF “hat trick” by launching every type of bomber into combat

Master Sgt. Jeremy Michael Hord, 379th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft section chief, poses for a photo in front of a B-52 Stratofortress May 20, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Within his 13 years of service, Hord launched all three types of bombers actively serving in the Air Force inventory, to include a B-1B Lancer, a B-2 Spirit and a B-52 Stratofortress, across three different combat campaigns. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Tech. Sgt. David Dickey, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, stays on standby while Tech. Sgt. Kelly Badger, 379th ECES craftsman, uses a compact metal detector to sweep for improvised explosive devices during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The EOD flight conducts training exercises regularly to prepare them for potential incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Tech. Sgt. Kelly Badger, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, uses a compact metal detector to interrogate an improvised explosive device he detected during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Badger said he chose to join the U.S. Air Force and EOD flight to save lives, even if it meant putting his own at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Tech Sgt. David Dickey and Staff Sgt. Darrel Linkus, both 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsmen, prepare to send the Pacbot 310 robot down to the location of an improvised explosive device during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. EOD Airmen are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Staff Sgt. Darrel Linkus, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, controls the Pacbot 310 robot to where the team detected an improvised explosive device during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Packbot 310 robot performs dismounted operations such as surveillance and EOD and route clearance measures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsmen simulate medical treatment on Staff Sgt. Darrel Linkus, 379th ECES EOD craftsman, during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Linkus was simulated to have been struck by a rogue piece of fragmentation from an improvised explosive device as part of the training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Master Sgt. Thomas Dennis, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, and Tech. Sgt. David Dickey, 379th ECES explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, escort Staff Sgt. Darrel Linkus, also a 379th ECES EOD craftsman, to a simulated medical evacuation helicopter during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. EOD Airmen as assigned to some of the most dangerous missions where they tactically perform harrowing and demanding task in diverse environments in theater. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

Master Sgt. Thomas Dennis, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, Tech. Sgt. Kelly Badger and Tech. Sgt. David Dickey, both 379th ECES explosive ordnance disposal craftsmen, determine their next move after evacuating one of their teammates during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In addition to executing the mission, EOD Airmen at Al Udeid also work and train with different branches of the U.S. military and coalition forces, to include Qatari Special Forces and the Qatar Emiri Land Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Serving family and country: EOD craftsman balances family, mission

A Packbot 310 robot engages an improvised explosive device during a training exercise May 19, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Conducting training at Al Udeid AB is more realistic due to equipment availability and natural environmental situations, such as the hot desert weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Col. Samuel G. White III

379th Air Expeditionary Wing Vice Commander, Col. Samuel G. White III
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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Senior Airman Adam Bentz, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, lines up a fabricated KC-135 Stratotanker spoiler access panel part for new rivets August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, adjusts his drill-bit to match the exact size of rivet needed to repair a KC-135 Stratotanker access panel August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, drills new holes in a KC-135 Stratotanker access panel to apply new rivets August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Senior Airman Adam Bentz and Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, look underneath the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker for other areas that may need repair while on a routine maintenance check August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Members from the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit update Senior Airman Adam Bentz and Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, on the specific location and parts needing repairs for a KC-135 Stratotanker August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Staff Sgt. David Clark, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, prepares his tool for an on-site aircraft parts fabrication on the flight line August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Fabrication flight forges the fight

Senior Airman Adam Bentz, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication flight, adjusts a KC-135 Stratotanker spoiler access panel part before returning to the flight line for application August 4, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance and metal technology sections that make on-site repairs to aircraft deployed to Al Udeid. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flight line. For others, Airmen would bring in the part or create what is needed to keep the aircraft flying within hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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