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  • Fender bender safety

    It's one of those mornings, and a driver is late to work again. The driver forgot to check his surroundings before backing out of a tight parking space. Wham! Accidents happen and sometimes there is no way around them. Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety Office and the 379th

  • Vietnam War hero shares his story

    More than 58,000 Americans made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War and according to one veteran who sustained multiple injuries during the conflict; the number of casualties should have been raised by one. Clebe McClary, a former Marine 1st lieutenant who was wounded during the Vietnam

  • Blood Transshipment Center saves lives

    Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Blood Transshipment Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, support the Central Command's area of responsibility by providing the right blood product to the right place at the right time in the right amount and the right temperature. The BTC

  • Good neighbors, good partnerships

    Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, along with Joint and Coalition forces on Al Udeid Air Base, strive to be good neighbors to the host nation, Qatar. Relationship-building engagements in the local community develop long lasting partnerships and cultivate a sense of community. This is the

  • Living the Dream!

    On 20 Jan. 2014, Americans all over the world will pause to reflect on the life, ideals and contributions of one of the most influential leaders of the 20th Century. They will remember a man who believed in selfless service, sacrificial love, devotion to a nation and the principles upon which it was

  • You’ve got mail

    Being in a deployed environment can make it difficult to stay in communication with family and friends back in the United States. Here at AUAB, the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron post office works night and day to ensure that incoming and outgoing mail reaches its correct destination.

  • “Strike First” Battalion Unit Ministry Team Opens Resilience Center

    During a long deployment, small comforts can help ease homesickness and boost morale. The 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment chapel, decided to create a resilience center to provide comforts and help the Soldiers of the "Strike First" Battalion through their current deployment in

  • 816th EAS Airmen fly fight, win

    Since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, equipment, supplies, troops and cargo have been transported via C-17 Globemaster III,s and since the beginning the Airmen from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron have been filling the role of keeping the mission going. The 79 pilots and

  • Crossfit Undisclosed keeps Airmen fit to fight

    If not for the one generator powering four lights in the empty parking lot behind the Blatchford Preston Complex gym, the whole area would be pitch black. Not only is it dark, the wind has picked up to 15 nautical miles per hour and it is 60 degrees outside. These things might stop a few people from

  • VCO's are vital to mission accomplishment

    With nearly 2,000 vehicles and equipment worth millions of dollars, the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron's vehicle management flight here has their hands full. Accounting for maintenance, usage and fueling of Al Udeid Air Base's cars, trucks and specialized equipment can be an