May 30, 2018 Al Udeid Chaplain Corps staff hosts Vacation Bible School Nearly 30 children of Airmen permanently assigned here attended the installation’s second non-denominational Vacation Bible School, May 24-25.
May 29, 2018 379th AEW bomber strikes Taliban drug facilities A B-1B Lancer aircraft from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here bombed multiple Taliban narcotics production and storage facilities in Afghanistan during a mission on May 18.
May 28, 2018 Team Al Udeid holds Memorial Day event Members from Team Al Udeid held a Memorial Day ceremony here, to recognize and honor all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, May 24.
May 21, 2018 Al Udeid defenders commemorate Police Week Members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron deployed here in support of Operations Freedom Sentinel and Inherent Resolve took time to remember the service and sacrifice of fallen members of the law enforcement community as part of National Police Week 2018, May 13-19.
May 18, 2018 379th fuel technicians: “We bring fuel to the fight” Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar As the C-17 Globemaster III slowly drifts down the taxiway late Friday afternoon, the thunderous rumble of the engine drowns out all other noise. The faint smell of gasoline lingers in the air as fumes seep out of the 2,800 gallon bladders filled with JP8 jet fuel. Fuel
May 15, 2018 Back in the fight: C-17 resumes airdrops in AOR An Al Udeid-based C-17 completed the first combat-airdrop mission in 18 months over Southern Afghanistan, May 10-11.
May 10, 2018 Engineers on the move; 1st ECEG conducts combat-capable construction Establishing, sustaining and restoring base infrastructure — this is the mission of Air Force civil engineers. When it comes to expanding the presence in hostile environments, however, the unique purpose of the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group brings their unique capability to the fight.“When
May 10, 2018 Portrait of an Airman - Maj. Kelly Prigge National Nurses Week recognizes nurses and members of the medical field for their commitment and dedication to helping others. National Nurses Week was officially recognized by the U.S. government in February 1974 when President Nixon signed a proclamation granting permission to designate a specific
May 9, 2018 Portrait of an Airman - Senior Airman Breanna Moore National Nurses Week recognizes nurses and members of the medical field for their commitment and dedication to helping others. National Nurses Week was officially recognized by the U.S. government in February 1974 when President Nixon signed a proclamation granting permission to designate a specific
April 28, 2018 Boy Scouts visit AUAB Boy Scouts from three troops visited the base here April 20-21 in a comprehensive tour coordinated by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and Qatar Emiri Air Force to earn merit badges, including the Aviation Merit Badge.