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  • Exercise tests Airmen in attack notification response

    Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition partners conduct an attack notification response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 22, 2018. The scenario, commenced in a realistic and unanticipated manner, was designed to improve physical and procedural security as well as

  • Bence visits 8 EAMS

    Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Bence, commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, visited the base March 4, 2018 as part of a nine-day tour of various components of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing.

  • Coalition forces partner to fight fire

    A sense of urgency, a desire to help and the ability to take action — According to Lt. Col. Chad Gemeinhardt, the commander of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, firefighters share a common purpose.

  • C-21s: Uber of the AOR

    A small twin turbofan engine aircraft flies high above the Middle East transporting passengers to various bases across the U.S. Central Command’s Area Of Responsibility.  This is the mission of the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron’s C-21.  With an aircrew that consists of only two pilots, the

  • Exercise tests EOD and security forces

    Airmen from 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight collaborated to conduct a training exercise at a search gate here Feb. 15.

  • C-17 crews help realign assets to Afghanistan

    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, transports troops and equipment to forward operating locations through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

  • Following the Fuel

    High above a cold and dusty mountain range in Afghanistan, an F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker at more than 30,000 feet. Many man hours and quality control processes are completed by U.S. Air Force Airmen and civilian contractors to ensure this fighter receives the fuel