Jan. 8, 2024 LEAP Airman uses Arabic skills during deployment, builds host nation relationships as HNCC officer Today's Air Force thrives on diversity, a defining trait that empowers Airmen worldwide to embrace varied cultures. In support of this commitment, the U.S. Air Force offers the Language Enabled Airman Program, providing Airmen with educational tools to connect with cultures from around the world.For
Oct. 11, 2023 Moving blood across the Middle East Moving lifesaving blood products across the Middle East is no easy task, and the U.S. Central Command’s Theater Joint Blood Program manages it all.
Oct. 6, 2023 AUAB faces off with Qatar Special Forces in intramural soccer The Al Udeid Air Base intramural soccer team faced off with Qatar Special Forces in a game of football in Doha, Qatar, Sept. 19, 2023.
Oct. 5, 2023 379 AEW innovates, conducts AUAB’s first KC-135 fin removal in nine years For the first time in nine years at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, a team of Airmen assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted a fin fold on a KC-135 Stratotanker, removing the vertical stabilizer to repair its rudder.
Sept. 25, 2023 AUAB hosts POW/MIA memorial walk Al Udeid Air Base hosted a POW/MIA memorial walk as part of National POW/MIA Recognition Day at AUAB, Qatar, Sept. 14, 2023.
Sept. 19, 2023 Rumble in the Deid: AUAB hosts boxing event Al Udeid Air Base first sergeants put together Rumble in the Deid, a boxing event designed to build morale and develop warfighters at AUAB, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2023.
Sept. 13, 2023 Hosting lethality: F-35s arrive at AUAB AUAB hosted F-35 Lightning II aircraft while deployed in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility, promoting regional security.
Sept. 11, 2023 Contain and Control: CBRN Exercise Dragon Response U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th, 380th, and 322d Air Expeditionary Wings, alongside U.S. Army and Royal Air Force personnel joined together to strengthen chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response capabilities at AUAB.
Sept. 6, 2023 Feel the Burn: 379th ECES Fire Exercise Our firefighting professionals put their skills to the test during an aircraft extraction exercise with a KC-135 Stratotanker. The team showcased their ability to search and rescue personnel aboard the tanker in low-light conditions while simulating an aircraft fire.
Sept. 4, 2023 US, Qatar strengthen partnership with airborne insertion exercise In an unprecedented demonstration of inter-service coordination, personnel from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Qatar Emiri Air Force and Qatar Joint Special Forces conducted an airborne insertion exercise in Doha, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2023.