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United we Deploy

Aircrew from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, are briefed outside of a U. S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker before their flight from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. The aircrew deployed as part of the 350th ARS’s new squadron deployment structure, a change to the deployment process that hasn’t been done in two decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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United we Deploy

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Frye, 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crewchief, conducts a preflight check on a U. S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker for the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron crew to complete a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. Maintainers prepare the aircraft before takeoff, oversee launch and then conduct recovery when the aircraft lands. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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United we Deploy

Capt. Richard Mundy, 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, inspects a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker before a flight from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. Two-thirds of the 28th EARS Airmen are deployed from the 350th ARS, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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United we Deploy

Maintainers from the 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work together to remove a pin from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a preflight inspection at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. Maintainers play a big role in support of the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron mission, by providing skill in judgment on how to keep the aircraft in the air and off the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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United we Deploy

A 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crewchief, stands behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prior to take off from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. Maintainers work around the clock to launch KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in support of the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueling missions throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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The blood gateway

Staff Sgt. Kiley Mazza and Staff Sgt. Dominic Recella, Blood Transshipment Center volunteers, organize a fridge filled with donated blood at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on Aug 16, 2019. Since March, the blood products stored in the BTC have already saved over 160 lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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The blood gateway

Blood Transshipment Center volunteers sort through a cold supply of storage blood during an inbound shipment at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on Aug. 16, 2019. The volunteers help stock and organize blood products while stored on the installation after inbound shipments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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ETDC supplying Airmen with right gear for mission

Airman 1st Class John-Alfred Cordora, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron expeditionary theater distribution center journeyman, inspects the serial number on a M4 carbine at the ETDC armory facility on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 13, 2019. Theater distribution facilities stock items in theater for forward-deploying Airmen. Having the stock in country eliminates the need to transport the additional weight and mission-essential gear during military movements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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ETDC supplying Airmen with right gear for mission

Airman 1st Class Brianna Renninger, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron expeditionary theater distribution center journeyman, operates a forklift at an ETDC at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 13, 2019. Operators use the forklifts to move pallets into the warehouse for stock and out of the warehouse for shipment and testing at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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ETDC supplying Airmen with right gear for mission

Senior Airman Terri Harris, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron expeditionary theater distribution center journeyman, inspects the shelf-life of perishable items in an ETDC at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 13, 2019. Items found to be expired are sent to be tested or disposed of. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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ETDC supplying Airmen with right gear for mission

Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron expeditionary theater distribution center showcase some of the items stocked in the facility at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 13, 2019. The theater distribution center packs a variety of items to include body armor, advanced combat helmets, ballistics plates and other chemical warfare defense items. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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ETDC supplying Airmen with right gear for mission

Senior Airman Katilyn Andrew, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron expeditionary theater distribution center journeyman, packs a mobility bag with body armor components at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 13, 2019. Theater distribution facilities stock items in theater for forward-deploying Airmen. Having the stock in country eliminates the need to transport the additional weight and mission-essential gear during military movements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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ETDC supplying Airmen with right gear for mission

Airman 1st Class Brianna Renninger, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron expeditionary theater distribution center journeyman, tests an M-50 joint service general purpose mask, at a theater distribution center on Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 13, 2019. The masks are tested for marks, scratches and broken seals that would render the mask ineffective in an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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ETDC supplying Airmen with right gear for mission

Airman 1st Class Brianna Renninger, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron expeditionary theater distribution center journeyman, picks a piece of body armor from a bin at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 13, 2019. Theater distribution facilities stock items in theater for forward-deploying Airmen. Having the stock in country eliminates the need to transport the additional weight and mission-essential gear during military movements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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ETDC supplying Airmen with right gear for mission

Armor ballistics plates are laid out in storage at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 13, 2019. Ballistics plates are issued with armor in mobility bags to provide forward-deploying service members protection from small-arms fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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No air power without ground power

Staff Sgt. Vincent Sweat, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsmen, repairs a generator at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. AGE provides portable air conditioners, heaters, maintenance stands and light carts to units across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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No air power without ground power

Staff Sgt. Vincent Sweat and Staff Sgt. Johnny Etris, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsmen, work on a generator at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. All aircraft in the AOR, regardless of service are supported by this shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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No air power without ground power

Airman 1st Class John Church, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment apprentice, performs an operations check on a nitrogen machine at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. AGE Airmen play a special role to help ensure base readiness, keep aircraft flying and the installation running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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No air power without ground power

Airman 1st Class John Church, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment apprentice, performs a routine check on equipment at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. The 379th AGE flight is the largest of its kind in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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No air power without ground power

Staff Sgt. Vincent Sweat and Staff Sgt. Johnny Etris, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsmen, work on a generator at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. The AGE shop enables mission readiness to those without the capability or equipment to effectively complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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