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  • "Starlifter" performs at Al Khor

    The United States Air Forces Central Command Band, Starlifter, performed for more than 300 Qatari students and faculty members for the first time at Qatar Academy-Al Khor, June 9. Ghada R. Bou Zeineddine, Qatar Academy-Al Khor director, said the performance was a breath of fresh air in these hot

  • 557th RED HORSE Airmen lay 'solid' foundation at Al Udeid

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron began work on a concrete pad at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 21, is now completed and fully operational. The sunshade concrete project is an addition to an existing sunshade for aircraft assigned to AUAB."The previous

  • 379th AEW Commander discusses priorities for Grand Slam Wing

    This week the Grand Slam News Team sat down with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford, to discuss his goals and vision for the wing.The interview can be summed up with three mission priorities for the wing: mission, Airmen, and partners.Read below for the full

  • Weather; forecasting the mission

    Nothing but clear, blue skies filled the air at Al Udeid Air Base, today's forecast is going to be to be in the 100's as usual, with possible high winds.Daily operations are affected very directly by weather, from the forecasts they provide to the pilots to the weather advisories that are sent out

  • The Grand Slam Wing's newest TSgt selects!

    SSgt Williams Jack A. - 7 EACCS SSgt Williams Andre - 71 EACS SSgt Staton Christopher - 340 EARS SSgt Balser Andrea L. - 379 EAMXS SSgt Beets Christopher - 379 EAMXS SSgt Brown Phillip M. - 379 EAMXS SSgt Draper Bryant - 379 EAMXS SSgt Dykes Phillip M. - 379 EAMXS SSgt Gibson Jason L. - 379 EAMXS

  • 379th AEW receives Meritorious Unit Award

    Airmen assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and its tenant units can add another distinguished accomplishment to their records. The 379th AEW was awarded the Meritorious Unit Award, for the dates between June 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014, by U.S. Air Forces Central Command, at Al Udeid Air Base,

  • Airmen, Soldiers, Marines attend Corporal’s Course at Al Udeid

    Airmen, Soldiers and Marines joined forces for a leadership course known to the United States Marine Corps as the Corporal's Course June 2 through 17 at Al Udeid Air Base. Professional military education is essential in the footwork for preparing tomorrow's leaders today, in every branch of the