379th Air Expeditionary Wing News

Dec. 28, 2017
763rd ERS spends 10,000th day in CENTCOM area of responsibility

On Aug 2. 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait with a series of bombings in the country’s capital, Kuwait City. Four days later, Operation Desert Shield kicked off and on Aug. 9, the first RC-135 Rivet Joint mission of the 55th Wing flew over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. This
Dec. 24, 2017
Deployed Airmen receive Christmas call from the president

Airmen from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, took part in a holiday conference call with the president Dec. 24.
Dec. 22, 2017
B-52 upgrade arrives in the Middle East

The B-52 Stratofortress’ assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron operating out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar became the first B-52’s in the U.S. Air Force to employ the conventional rotary launcher upgrade in combat operations on Nov. 18.
Dec. 19, 2017
Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command visits AUAB

U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, command chief master sergeant for the Air Force Reserve Command, visited Air Force Reservists deployed here during a trip to the U.S. Central Command area of
Dec. 18, 2017
End of an era for the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

It’s the end of an era for the U.S. Air Force, as the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Teams departed Eskan Village Compound, Saudi Arabia, in December.
Dec. 16, 2017
Time-based Innovation Increases Vehicle Management Proficiency

When Chief Master Sgt. Jayen Patel, vehicle management flight chief for the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here, arrived in January 2017, he started identifying processes that needed revision to effectively maintain the installation’s 2,200 vehicles. The challenge was going to be
Dec. 14, 2017
Crossfit competition at Al Udeid Air Base motivates and boosts morale among deployed service members

Twenty-eight service members from various coalition forces competed in “The Deid Throwdown” a Crossfit competition, Dec. 2, 2017. Staff Sgt. Sabastian Paz, a medical technician with the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, organized the contest to motivate people and generate
Dec. 6, 2017
Qatar Emiri Air Force hosts a family cultural exchange for coalition partners

The QEAF hosted the first Family Cultural Exchange for Soldiers, Airmen, coalition partners and command sponsored families at AUAB, Qatar, Dec. 1, 2017.
Nov. 30, 2017
AUAB Airmen are “Good Neighbors” through environmental volunteerism

Airmen deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, helped contribute to their host nation’s environmental cause by cleaning up the beach of Al Jemaal, Qatar, Nov. 19, 2017.
Nov. 29, 2017
Multiple base agencies conduct a joint chemical response exercise

U.S. Airmen from multiple agencies participate in a joint chemical response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 25, 2017.