379th Air Expeditionary Wing News

Nov. 24, 2017
Gen. Lengyel checks in with Guardsmen deployed to AUAB

U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher S. Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief, NGB, visited deployed Guardsmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 24, 2017.
Nov. 22, 2017
Weather Flight Keeps Aircrews Safe in the Skies Above the Desert

After staring at a grid of eight computer monitors displaying maps, models, wind speed, atmospheric profiles, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and wind direction, among many other weather data sources, a weather forecaster must develop briefings for aircrews to make sure they stay safe
Nov. 20, 2017
Royal Air Force honors past service members on Remembrance Day

Members of the Royal Air Force, No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group, and coalition partners take time to honor the fallen veterans of World World I and World War II on Remembrance Day.
Nov. 15, 2017
Coalition partners hold joint Remembrance and Veterans Day ceremony at Al Udeid

United States service members and coalition forces deployed to Al Udeid Air Base gather to pay respect to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines of past generations during a joint coalition Remembrance and Veterans Day ceremony.
Nov. 15, 2017
Al Udeid Air Base conducts Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Exercise

The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted an exercise that simulated a terrorist attack at the base gym, and provided wing inspectors the ability to evaluate how units would react to a terrorism incident on base Nov. 15, 2017 here.
Nov. 10, 2017
U.S. Marine Corps Celebrates 242nd Birthday

Marines with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, spend much of the year looking forward to the most highly anticipated event on their collective calendars. On Nov 10, the U.S. Marine Corps, which is one year older than the United States of America, celebrates
Oct. 31, 2017
Exercise Atlas Mountain brings together three coalition partners, puts flight line safety to the test

After months of planning, the U.S. Air Force joined with its coalition partners from the United Kingdom and Qatar to take part in an exercise on the runway at Al Udeid Air Base. The exercise, originally proposed by the UK in order to satisfy internal safety requirements, was designed to test the
Oct. 27, 2017
EOD technicians conduct C-IED training at night

U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians, assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, conduct nighttime counter improves explosive device training.
Oct. 25, 2017
Whether you are coming to Al Udeid or leaving, the Air Mobility Command Center is here to make sure you have what you need

Every aircraft flying into or out of Al Udeid Air Base on a mission with the U.S. Air Mobility Command, begins and ends their time on base with a call to someone at the Air Mobility Command Center operated by the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron.
Oct. 25, 2017
Royal Air Force 83 Expeditionary Air Group receives new commander

Royal Air Force Air Commodore Roddy Dennis, Air Component Command and Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group assumes command of the group from Air Commodore Johnny Stringer.