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Ensuring readiness: 379th AEW holds antiterrorism exercise

379th Expeditionary Medical Group Airmen load a simulated victim into an ambulance during an antiterrorism training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 3, 2016,. The purpose of the training exercise was to test procedures that are in place to ensure the safety of base personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)
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Ensuring readiness: 379th AEW holds antiterrorism exercise

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Heather Fleeger, first sergeant with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing staff, dons moulage and portrays a victim in an active shooter event during an antiterrorism training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 3, 2016. These training exercises allow Airmen to practice response measures and ensure base personnel know how to properly respond in such situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A. Innocenti)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron work together to take down several inactive microwave dish transmitters from a radio tower Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The transmitters, weighing up to 200 pounds each, required the use of a Terex RT 780 crane in order to bring them down from the tower safely. (U.S Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron climb up a radio tower Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Airmen were working to remove several inactive microwave dish transmitters from the tower due to structural integrity concerns. The transmitters weighed up to 200 pounds each and required the use of a Terex RT 780 crane in order to safely bring them down to the ground once detached. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron work together on taking down an inactive microwave dish transmitter from a radio tower Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The transmitters weighed up to 200 pounds each and required the use of a Terex RT 780 crane to take down safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Senior Airman Benjamin Odell, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission journeyman, removes a microwave dish transmitter from a radio tower Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The transmitters were being removed due to their inactivity and their weight, which could potentially damage the structural stability of the tower itself. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Airman 1st Class Ryan Batt, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Pavement and Heavy Equipment specialist, guides a microwave transmitter down to the ground after it was removed from a radio tower Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The transmitter, along with the metal bar it was mounted on, weighed over 200 pounds and required the use of a Terex RT-780 crane to be removed safely. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Senior Airman Ryan Batt, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment apprentice, ensures the Terex RT 780 crane stabilizer is secured correctly Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the 379th ECES and 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron took down several inactive microwave dish transmitters from a radio tower. The transmitters previously provided internet and phone communication to the both the base and Camp As Sayliyah, but base infrastructure improvements over the years have rendered the dishes unnecessary. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Senior Airman Benjamin Odell, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission journeyman, attaches his climbing harness prior to going up a radio tower Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Odell, along with Staff Sgt. Joshua Vaught, 379th ECS radio frequency transmission apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Robert Clark, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment craftsman, worked to remove several inactive microwave dish transmitters that previously provided internet and phone communication for both AUAB and Camp As Sayliyah, but have since been rendered unnecessary due to recent base infrastructure improvements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Senior Airman Benjamin Odell, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions journeyman, climbs up a ladder on a radio tower Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen removed the inactive microwave transmitters to save space on the radio tower and ensure its structural integrity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Senior Airman Frank Kirk, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions journeyman, plans out their next step in taking down microwave dish transmitters on a radio tower Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A Terex RT 780 crane was used to remove all of the inactive transmitters, which weighed up to 200 pounds each. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Senior Airman Benjamin Odell, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions journeyman, untangles the wires to be dropped Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Odell took the unserviceable wires and antennas down as a safety hazard and to save space on the radio tower. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Senior Airman Frank Kirk, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions journeyman, wraps a cloth on a microwave dish transmitter before taking it down with a crane Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen wrapped the transmitter onto a Terex RT 780 crane to remove it from the radio tower safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Senior Airman Frank Kirk, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions journeyman, directs Staff Sgt. Robert Clark, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment craftsman, as they prepare to take down several microwave dish transmitters from a radio tower Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The transmitters were removed because they were inactive and posed a potential structural threat to the radio tower itself. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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379th ECES and ECS renovate radio tower

Staff Sgt. Robert Clark, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment craftsman, and Senior Airman Ryan Batt, 379th ECES pavements and equipment specialist, load outrigger pads into a forklift truck Oct. 8, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from the 379th ECES and 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron worked together to take down several inactive microwave dish transmissions from an area radio tower. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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A U.S. Navy C-2A Greyhound tests the Aircraft Arresting System on the flight line Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The AAS is used in the event that an emergency stop or landing is needed to prevent potential harm to both pilot and aircraft. The system consists of a cable that runs along the width of the runway, and can be raised and lowered by the barrier arresting kit known as the BAK-14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Mayfield, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron barrier maintenance NCO in-charge, measures how far the cable for the Aircraft Arresting System went out during a certification test Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The barrier maintenance section re-certifies the AAS annually to ensure it is operational and ready to use at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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Staff Sgt. Thomas Cabalo, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, signals to Airmen inside of the Barrier Arresting Kit-12 to wind up the Aircraft Arresting System Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The BAK-12 system works in conjunction with a tensioned cable, known as the pendant, and the BAK-14, a system that raises and lowers the cable as needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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Tech. Sgt. Kris Anderson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, takes the point man position during an Aircraft Arresting System certification test Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The point man is responsible for signaling Airmen at the Barrier Arresting Kit-12 units to wind up the cable that catches the aircraft. The cable is wound up evenly to avoid an imbalance of tension that could cause an aircraft to veer off of the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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Staff Sgt. Tyson Hageny, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, attaches the Aircraft Arresting System cable to the Barrier Arresting Kit, known as the BAK-14, Oct. 9, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The BAK-14 raises and lowers the cable on the runway, and it works in conjunction with the BAK-12 system, which reels in and keeps tension on the cable. The systems work together to provide additional assistance during an emergency stop for aircraft taking off and landing on the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Miles Wilson/Released)
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