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  • 379th EMXG conducts CDDAR exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group conduct a Crashed, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) exercise, Nov. 11, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th EMXG CDDAR team is responsible for recovering aircraft and clearing the debris of crashed aircraft

  • 379 ECES firefighters thanked during C-17 anniversary

    U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron watch a video about the C-17 Globemaster III during the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Air Lift Wing’s C-17 5th year anniversary ceremony Nov. 7, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During this ceremony, the firefighters were

  • AFCENT commander, command chief visit with Grand Slam Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Hesterman III, left, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, speaks to 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron members during his visit Nov. 13, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Hesterman and Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, U.S. AFCENT command chief,

  • Mass casualty exercise keeps deployed Airmen mission-ready

    Medical and Firefighting Airmen here, responded to a mass casualty exercise, Nov. 10, to improve their ability to respond to real-world medical emergencies while supporting contingencies. As first responders, Airmen from the Expeditionary Medical Group and the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering

  • Grand Slam team honor those who serve, have served

    Coalition partners, deployed here, honoredthose who serve and have served during joint Remembrance and Veteran’s Dayceremonies, Nov. 11.                Brig.Gen. Darren Hartford, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presided over aVeteran’s Day retreat ceremony, in honor of

  • VMAQ-4 runs 239 miles for U.S. Marine Corps’ 239th birthday

    U.S. Marines from the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 (VMAQ-4) listen to a speech from their leadership after running the final two-mile stretch of a 239-mile Marine Corps flag relay run Nov. 10, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. From Nov. 8 through Nov. 10, Marines from VMAQ-4 ran

  • 71st EACS deactivates

    The 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron rolled up and encased its unit flag for the last time during a deactivation ceremony here, Nov. 1.

  • Servicemembers honor fallen comrades

    Grand Slam servicemembers, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, did a warrior run, October 25, in honor of two fallen comrades, who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The servicemembers honored are Major Michael Donahue and Sergeant First Class Matthew Leggett, who were assigned to

  • Airman wins Marine Corps-forward marathon

    Air Force 2nd Lt. Sarah Auer, from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, took first place during the Marine Corps Marathon-Forward October 26. Auer's run time was three hours and eight minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)