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Force protection Airmen halt flaming steam roller

Staff Sgt. Will, 379th Civil Engineer Squadron force protection lead, provides force protection as contractors perform construction on the flight line May 11, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The force protection team ensures safety violations do not occur in controlled movement areas while contractors work around restricted assets or areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Force protection Airmen halt flaming steam roller

Members of the force protection team escort contractors into the flight line May 11, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In order for civilian contractors to work on base, force protection Airmen must be present to ensure safety and security violations do not occur. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The unexpected mission

Airmen from the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo in front of Air Force One March 20, 2016, at Riyadh International Airport, Saudi Arabia. The 879th ESFS, a unit comprised of 24 different U.S. Air Force specialty codes, provided security support during a visit by President Barack Obama to Saudi Arabia. Adding to the complexity of the logistics and security of the visit, the vast majority of the support occurred away from the installation and in the host nation’s secure areas. (Courtesy photo)
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The unexpected mission

Airmen from the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo after meeting President Barack Obama during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Not only did the squadron support the presidential mission on short notice, but they also simultaneously supported other distinguished visitors, to include senior government and military officials. During the president's visit, a total of 15 879th ESFS Airmen were given the chance to meet him as he thanked them for their service. (Courtesy photo)
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Maintainers conduct fall-rescue exercise

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department transfer a simulated injured member during a fall-rescue exercise April 15 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Two crew chiefs called the maintenance operations center and kept the “fallen” member stable until the fire department arrived to transport the individual to the nearest medical facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)
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Maintainers conduct fall-rescue exercise

Staff Sgt. Steven Sentner (left) and Staff Sgt. Robert Hill(right), 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, jump into action after seeing a “maintenance worker” suspended from a harness. The safe recovery of the fallen worker was tested, during a rescue exercise April 15 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)
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Maintainers conduct fall-rescue exercise

Staff Sgt. Robert Hill (left) and Staff Sgt. Steven Sentner (right), 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, act swiftly during a fall-rescue exercise April 15 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The crew chiefs first goal was to remove the “fallen worker” from the harness to prevent suspension trauma until the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and additional emergency responders arrived to administer medical aid, as needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)
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Maintainers conduct fall-rescue exercise

Staff Sgt. Steven Sentner (left) and Staff Sgt. Robert Hill (right), 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, support a “maintenance worker” who fell from an aircraft during a rescue exercise April 15 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Airmen assessed the worker for possible neck and other injuries until medical aid responders arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)
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Maintainers conduct fall-rescue exercise

Members of the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted a fall-rescue exercise April 15 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Staff Sgt. Steven Sentner, 8th EAMS crew chief, calls the maintenance operations center for help, after seeing a “maintenance worker” suspended by a harness from an aircraft here. The exercise tested and validated the in-place plan to provide expedient care for the trapped member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)
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Escape move

Staff Sgts. Pablo Rios and Adrian Lizama, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, demonstrate an escape move during a basic self defense class at the Blatchford-Preston Complex gym April, 6 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The self-defense classes are part of a series of events planned to raise awareness during national Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which is observed throughout April. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Deal)
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Self Defense

Staff Sgt. Pablo Rios, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, helps Italian Army Col. Roberto Rossi with an escape move during a basic self defense class at the Blatchford-Preston Complex gym April 6 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The self-defense classes are part of events planned to raise awareness during national Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month which is observed throughout April. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Deal)
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Heading out

The 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron Transit Shipping Point team coordinated land and sea transport of 550 square tons of scrap metal and war reserve materials from Al Udeid Air Base to the Defense Logistics Agency in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Shobha Parker/Released)
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Ready and lift

Senior Airman Thomas Latham (left), 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron unit pass coordinator, secure straps on a container to prepare for transport from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar to the Defense Logistics Agency in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Shobha Parker/Released)
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Teamwork

Senior Airmen Thomas Latham (left), unit pass coordinator and Damean Pereira (right), container control officer, both part of the 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron, hook straps onto a container at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The container filled with scrap metal and war reserve materials was one of 80 being prepared for reutilization within the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Shobha Parker/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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Meeting

Former Bosnian refugee and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operations engineering officer-in-charge, 1st Lt. Amela Kamencic, speaks with members of her team about on-going renovations throughout Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar March 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Angela Webb/Released)
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Proud Father

Staff Sgt. Daniel Stein, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, holds a picture of his son, Gregory. In November, Gregory was in an all-terrain vehicle accident and fractured his C-1 vertebrae. The 8th EAMS, Qatari Emiri Air Force and the Boeing Company put together a care package for Gregory. The care package consisted of mementos from 8th EAMS members, a QAEF C-17 replica and a Qatar flag. . (U.S Air Force photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Stein/Released)
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Look at this...

Adam Simons, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron roll on beyond line of sight enhancement field engineer, explains parts of the ROBE A-kit which consist of 4 boxes. Simons talked about how the ROBE along with situational awareness data link information provided needed tactical data links to coalition aircraft for 50,000 operational hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)
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This is...

The roll on beyond line of sight enhancement, a tactical communication system was developed by Northrop-Grumman in 2003. Since being placed on the KC-135 Stratotanker in 2008 it has achieved 50,000 operational hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)
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ROBE

When the roll on beyond line of sight enhancement, a tactical communication system is added to a KC-135 Stratotanker it turns the aircraft into a communications center enabling the aircraft to relay information anywhere in the world. The ROBE system provides situational awareness, retasking and retargeting information to aircraft equipped with tactical data link; allowing them to share information between aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)
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