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  • Service with a smile: DFAC cooks love their job

    Some take for granted the endless amount of food readily available in dining facilities while others appreciate the meals after a long day in the sun or 12 hour shifts. But do they ever stop to think, “who cooks my food and why?” On an average day, more than 7,000 people consume two pallets of

  • 22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron reactivated at Al Udeid Air Base

    On July 24 2015, Lt. Col Ronald Schochenmaier assumed command of the 22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, which is assigned to the U.S. Air Force Central Command here at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.  Col. James Dittus, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, along with several other

  • AFCENT celebrates French Bastille Day with Coalition partners

    Combined Air Operations Center members stand in formation during the Bastille Day ceremony July 14, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The French celebrate July 14th as Bastille Day to commemorate the storming of Bastille at the beginning of the French revolution in 1789. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff

  • Warriors posed to break Yoga record at Al Udeid Air Base

    An orange shimmer casted over Qatar as the sun began to shed light through the dusty haze at 0400; figures emerged from the distance, shoes came off, mats were laid and aura of calm settled with the men and women that would soon be part of the largest yoga session held in Qatar history. Yoga

  • U.S. and Coalition forces rely on Weather Airman

    Making sure deployed units are able to complete their mission on a daily basis is a common contribution goal. The weather flight here at Al Udeid helps those units forecast their daily missions for a safe journey or return. Doha, Qatar is home to variable weather patterns that can change suddenly or

  • Dust, wind or shine: Aircraft Maintenance works the ‘line’

    Expeditionary maintenance airman work as a true totalforce team comprised of Airmen and aircraft from more than 70 different Active,Guard, and Reserve force providers supporting five different weapon systems. Inaddition to generating combat airpower, the group provides unique capabilitiesfor the

  • 379th ELRS supports AFCENT one stop at a time

    Senior Airman Daniel Wensel, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, operates a base shuttle for deployed members June 30, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The airmen from the 379th ELRS provide public transportation to over 2,500 deployed members from all services and branches on a daily

  • One Eyed Jacks roll vehicle ops into high gear

    Airman from the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance shop service over 1,000 government owned vehicles that directly support the mission ranging from small sedans, buses, aircraft and structural support vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

  • Escape, Barricade, or do we fight?

    Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing participated in an active shooter training exercise June 19.“I love when the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group partners with other base agencies to exercise,” said Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Robinson, 379th Medical Operations Squadron superintendent.