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  • U.S. servicemembers enjoy Qatari hospitality

    U.S. servicemembers deployed to Al Udeid Air Base and Camp As Sayliyah, their families and Department of Defense civilians, enjoyed some fun in the sun during the Qatari Minister of Defense’s Beach House event near Al Khor, Qatar, Dec. 7 through 16.The beach house event, held annually, was hosted by

  • Troops observe Qatar National Day

    The Qatari military invited U.S. servicemembers deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to celebrate Qatar National Day, over breakfast, on December 18, 2014. The annual holiday is an occasion for Qataris to commemorate their national identity and history, and allows them to remember how their

  • Active shooter exercise increases vigilance for Al Udeid Airmen

    Airmen here participated in an active shooter exercise, Dec. 10, to test their threat response time as part of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Check Six training program.The Check Six program emphasizes that during an insider threat or active shooter event, Airmen have three options: Escape,

  • Nonjudicial Punishments, December 2014

    Nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) enables commanders to maintain good order and discipline in a fair and swift process without the negative implications of a court-martial conviction. An Airman who is offered NJP has the right to either

  • Protect the base by practicing good OPSEC

    Operational Security is an important part of how personnel here successfully conduct daily operations. Unlike security measures that protect classified information, OPSEC focuses on the unclassified, but sensitive information that still pose a threat to U.S. forces at home and abroad. Because of

  • U.S. military hosts NEO exercise

    Department of Defense civilians, military personnel and their dependents recently participated in a noncombatant evacuation exercise here, Dec. 6. Exercises like these are an opportunity for the U.S. Army and Air Force to train military members, refine planning and help prepare noncombatants such as

  • Al Udeid Blood Transshipment Center keeps blood flowing through AOR

    There is a small team of Airmen here responsible for providing the right blood product, to the right place, at the right time throughout the entire U.S. Central Command’s Area of Responsibility. The Airmen conduct their critical and far reaching mission from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group

  • Chief of safety recognizes Al Udeid Airmen for safety contributions

    U.S. Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, right, speaks to Airmen from the 9th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit during his visit, Dec. 2, 2014, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Neubauer recognized the 9th EAMU Airmen for their nomination for the Air Combat Command Aviation

  • COMACC visits Team Al Udeid

    Wingmanship, budget concerns, and force management were a few of the topics Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, discussed with Airmen during his visit here, Nov. 25.“I know force management caused a lot of turbulence for folks, and for that, I sincerely and truly apologize,”

  • CENTCOM commander visits Al Udeid

    U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, left, commander of U.S. Central Command, is greeted by Senior Airman Aide Robles, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during his base visit Nov. 23, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Austin spoke with servicemembers and thanked them for their