379th Air Expeditionary Wing News

June 4, 2022
379th AEW establishes command and control warning system capabilities at Accurate Test 22

Accurate Test 22, an Agile Combat Employment exercise, took place May 15 - 19, 2022. The exercise provided command and control operations (C2) from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the opportunity to simulate employing missile strike early warning capabilities for the
May 30, 2022
Al Udeid Air Base Security Forces Receive New Training Tool

Security Forces members from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing unveiled a new, unique piece of training equipment on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 24, 2022.
May 30, 2022
AUAB airman graduates during deployment

After overcoming hurdles in his personal life, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Kremposky, a KC-135 maintainer, managed to graduate with a bachelor’s degree during his time on deployment here at Al Udeid Air Base.
May 15, 2022
See a problem, create a solution

“Innovators always seem to ruffle feathers,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Oberheu, a petroleum oil and lubricants specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Fuels Flight.In March 2022, Oberheu was asked by the 379th Expeditionary Air Maintenance Squadron to assist with
May 1, 2022
Gallant Unit Citation Awarded to 385th Air Expeditionary Group During Inactivation Ceremony

After 20 years of activation, the 385th Air Expeditionary Group was awarded the Gallant Unit Citation and was subsequently inactivated during a tri-ceremony event here May 1, 2022.
April 19, 2022
Woodwork wonders: Airman develops craftsmanship

“Right now, it looks like garbage,” said Senior Airman Kyle Gibbons, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron defender, as he stared at the project he has been working on for weeks. “But when it’s all said and done, I think I’ll be happy with it.”In front of him, Gibbons eyes several strips of
April 15, 2022
AUAB Airmen develop multi-role skills

Airmen assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing began a newly developed training course at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 14, 2022.This course is focused on diversifying Airmen’s skillsets while broadening their knowledge of fundamental capabilities to operate in various capacities while in a
April 14, 2022
Sky Shield IV: AUAB hones strategic mission capabilities

The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, along with the Qatar Emiri Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, participated in Sky Shield IV, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s first major training event of 2022, Jan. 23-25, 2022.
April 8, 2022
379th EOSS: forecasting weather

Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather operations flight keep constant watch over the forecast and conditions that can affect Al Udeid and the safety of its service members. It is their job to communicate weather forecasts to commanders and personnel
April 1, 2022
Fully Known

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