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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, takes a ground reading during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These readings ensure the grounding system used during refueling operations will adequately dissipate any dangerous static electrical charges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, connects a grounding rod to a wire with tape during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. The connection will now enable him to test the ground capacity of this location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing insert a new grounding rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These rods help ensure the safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen 379th Air Expeditionary Wing measure the distance from one grounding point to another during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. This measurement allows the Airmen to determine how well the grounding rods will work at any given distance and helps indicate the level of grounding provided by the pre-existing rods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing holds a wire against a grounding rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. This is part of a larger process to ensure that the grounding capabilities at refueling stations can safely dissipate static electricity that could be generated during the refueling process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing insert grounding wires into a ground measuring device during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. Ensuring the ground is adequate to dissipate static electrical charges helps keep the process of refueling safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing roll out wires in preparation for testing grounding capabilities at a refueling station during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure the dissipation of static electricity and improve the safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, lifts a hatch and searches for a static ground rod during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. Static ground rods use the charge from the soil to dissipate static charges that occur from pumping fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Sammons, a civil engineer with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, uses an earth ground detector to inspect the ground at the refueling station during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen in the event that static electricity is produced in the vicinity of the highly ignitable jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Preparing for Accurate Test 22 refueling operations

U.S. Air Force Airmen 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, inspect refueling pipes and check for static grounding points during Accurate Test 22 at RAFO Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 13, 2022. These inspections ensure safety of refueling operations for aircraft and Airmen in the event that static electricity is produced in the vicinity of the highly ignitable jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Qatar Ministry of Defense presents new dorms to AUAB

Distinguished guests from the U.S. Embassy in Qatar, Qatar Emiri Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Forces Central and Bahadir Construction Engineering Contracting and Trading Company cut the ribbon outside the new Blatchford-Preston Complex dormitory Aug. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The two new dorms are part of a series of projects that will continue to improve the standard of living for U.S. and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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Qatar Ministry of Defense presents new dorms to AUAB

Distinguished guests from the U.S. Embassy in Qatar, Qatar Emiri Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Forces Central and Bahadir Construction Engineering Contracting and Trading Company pose for a photo during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Blatchford-Preston Complex dormitories Aug. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The dorms were paid for and built by the Qatar Ministry of Defense under a Bahadir Construction contract, awarded in 2018, to deliver a higher quality of life for deployed personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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Qatar Ministry of Defense presents new dorms to AUAB

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in one of two new Blatchford-Preston Complex dormitories to celebrate the completion of the buildings Aug. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The new dormitories were funded and constructed by Qatar to deliver a higher quality of life for deployed personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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Qatar Ministry of Defense presents new dorms to AUAB

Airmen tour the new Blatchford-Preston Complex dormitory Aug. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The two new dormitories are the first of 38 projects in development across the installation meant to deliver more operational capacity for deployed personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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Qatar Ministry of Defense presents new dorms to AUAB

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in one of two new Blatchford-Preston Complex dormitories to celebrate the completion of the buildings Aug. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The dorms, paid for and built by the Qatar Ministry of Defense under the Bahadir Construction contract, help to continue modernizing Al Udeid Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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Qatar Ministry of Defense presents new dorms to AUAB

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in one of two new Blatchford-Preston Complex dormitories to celebrate the completion of the buildings Aug. 3, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The new dormitories are the first of 38 projects in development across the installation funded and constructed by Qatar to deliver more operational capacity and a higher quality of life for deployed personnel. The remaining projects include eight additional dormitories, two dining facilities, power and communications lines, and a base operating support facility with associated water and sewer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)
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379th AEW, QEAF execute interoperability emergency operations

Base personnel start a controlled fire to test first responders’ capabilities to respond during a simulated emergency scenario June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During the scenario, firefighters along with safety and medical personnel assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing worked alongside members of the Qatar Emiri Air Force to showcase their interoperability and emergency response measures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)
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379th AEW, QEAF execute interoperability emergency operations

Qatar Emiri Air Force medical personnel prepare to transport a patient with simulated injuries during an emergency response scenario June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The QEAF worked alongside U.S. service members during the simulated operation to showcase their interoperability to assess injured patients and respond to an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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379th AEW, QEAF execute interoperability emergency operations

Qatar Emiri Air Force medical personnel assist a simulated patient during an emergency response scenario June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The QEAF worked alongside U.S. service members during the simulated operation to showcase their interoperability to assess injured patients and respond to an emergency situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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379th AEW, QEAF execute interoperability emergency operations

Qatar Emiri Air Force medical personnel arrive to asses and transport simulated patients during an emergency response operation June 23, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The simulated emergency response included triage procedures, where medical personnel assessed the wounds of simulated patients to decide the necessary treatment in the event of a mass casualty situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylie Barrow)
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