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  • 379th AEW seeks continued success in 2016

    The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the largest and most diverse expeditionary wing in the U.S. Air Force, enters 2016 committed to achieving greater results than the wing experienced in 2015. Over the past 12 months, the 379 AEW has supported Operation Inherent Resolve and

  • Airmen play in local tournament

    Female military members from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar competed in a three-on-three basketball tournament, Jan. 2 at the Al Gharafa Multi-Purpose Hall, Doha.Seven teams competed in the tournament with two coming from AUAB. Both teams played four games and each finished with two wins and two losses.

  • 340th EAMU keeps KC-135 flying

    The 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, maintains the largest KC-135 Stratotanker fleet in the world, more than 40 aircraft valued at more than $2 billion. The unit is responsible for ensuring each aircraft is mission ready and must quickly fix any mechanical

  • Children attend first ever VBS at AUAB

    What do you get when you combine the Bible and a week off of school with singing and worship?  Vacation Bible School. The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Chapel hosted the first-known VBS in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Dec. 20 – 23, 2015. More than a

  • Volunteering: Service before self

    Nearly a dozen military members received the President's Volunteer Service Award during a volunteer recognition ceremony Dec. 29 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The PVSA is the premier volunteer awards program in the United States and encourages citizens to live a life of service. Volunteers have to

  • Deployed service members celebrate Christmas

    Deployed service members at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, celebrated Christmas with several events including Breakfast with Santa, a holiday concert, a movie marathon and a holiday meal served by base leadership on Christmas day.One Airman even received a call from Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah

  • Battle of the Badges

    Deployed service members participated in the Battle of the Badges, a four-day competition from Dec. 18 – Dec. 21, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The competition consisted of numerous events including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges. The fitness challenge closed

  • Military families enjoy breakfast with Santa

    Nearly 20 command sponsored families participated in the Breakfast with Santa event at the Blatchford-Preston Complex Dining Facility at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Dec. 19.The event provided families with an opportunity to come together and enjoy various activities such as a pajama contest, designing

  • Airborne gas stations

    Military members of the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, man Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery Systems that supply fuel to forward operating bases across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. “ABFDS is designed to be installed as part of the aircraft

  • Munitions airmen build bombs at record pace

    The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar is setting a new record with each bomb they build.The team of nearly 60 airmen has assembled almost 4,000 bombs since July 2015, surpassing the previous record by more than 1,600.  The weapons the Munitions