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Base bosses build bombs with Airmen

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight teach Col. Samuel White, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th AEW command chief, how to build a bomb May 10, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. White and Good visited the flight to not only learn how to build a bomb, but to also meet and speak directly with the deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Base bosses build bombs with Airmen

Staff Sgt. Kevin Merkel, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight conventional munition maintenance shift lead, teaches Col. Samuel White, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, about fuze positioning in the tail of a guided bomb unit May 10, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In addition to building bombs, Merkel also leads 21 Airmen while coordinating the munitions storage plan, inspection, assembly, flight line deliveries and host nation customs relations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Base bosses build bombs with Airmen

Airman First Class Tyler Anderson, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight conventional maintenance crew member, teaches Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, about the fuze unit-63 initiator for a guided bomb unit May 10, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. An FZU-63 initiates the explosive train from the GBU once it is released from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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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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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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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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Germany joins coalition

German Air Force members raise the German flag during a ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 8, 2016. The ceremony recognized the addition Germany to the coalition supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Strang)
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Germany joins coalition

German Air Force members and coalition partners salute during a German flag raising ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 8, 2016. The ceremony recognized the addition of Germany to the coalition supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Strang/Released)
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Germany joins coalition

Lt. Gen. Joachim Wundrak (right), commander, German Air Operations Command and German Air Force Col. Gerhard Roubal, salute during a German flag raising ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 8, 2016. The ceremony recognized the addition of Germany to the coalition supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Strang/Released)
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Germany joins coalition

Senior Airman Nikole Warn, Al Udeid Air Base Honor Guard member, stands in position with German Air Force members during a flag raising ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 8, 2016. The ceremony recognized the addition of Germany to the coalition supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Strang)
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Germany joins coalition

German Air Force members stand at attention during a flag raising ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 8, 2016. The ceremony recognized the addition of Germany to the coalition supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Strang)
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Germany joins coalition

German Air Force members raise the German flag during a ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 8, 2016. The ceremony recognized the addition of Germany to the coalition supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Strang)
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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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