Congressional Delegation visits AUAB

U.S. Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon has speaks with service members and constituents from Puerto Rico during a Congressional Delegation visit to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on July 4, 2019. Gonzalez-Colon represents Puerto Rico. During the visit her and eight members of congress were afforded the opportunity to speak directly with service members to listen to and address any concerns. The CODEL also took the opportunity to thank the service members for protecting the freedoms the American public enjoys today through their service and sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

U.S. Air Forces Central Command Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman escorts the members of the Congressional Delegation after their tour of the Combined Air Operations Center during their visit to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 4, 2019. Nine members of congress representing Florida, Texas, Illinois, California, Puerto Rico and the American Samoan Islands learned more about the strategic location, expeditionary mission and enduring presence of AUAB and service members assigned here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Soo C. Kim)

Rep. Ted Deutch speaks with Brig. Gen. Daniel Tulley, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander during the Congressional Delegation visit to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on July 4, 2019. Deutch represents Florida’s 22nd district and was the principle representative for the visit. During the visit, the CODEL learned the unique capabilities of the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors prior to their take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

Members of the Congressional Delegation pose for a photo during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on July 4, 2019. Nine members of congress representing Florida, Texas, Illinois, California, Puerto Rico and the American Samoan Islands learned more about the strategic location, expeditionary mission and enduring presence of AUAB and service members assigned here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

U.S. Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen, greets Capt Francine Cruz, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing protocol officer, after arriving to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 4, 2019. Coleman Radewagen represents the American Samoan Islands. She shared a hug after learning she too is a Pacific Islander. During the visit, the CODEL visited with constituents, took a tour of select base amenities and learned about AUABs critical role in U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth Bruce (left), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief and Brig. Gen. Daniel Tulley, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander prepare to greet U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch and members of the Congressional Delegation after arriving to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on July 4. The CODEL visited AUAB to learn more about the strategic U.S.-Qatar relationship, enduring operations and missions and force modernization efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

Members of the Congressional Delegation pose for a photo in front of the Combined Air Operations Center during their visit at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 4, 2019. Nine members of congress representing Florida, Texas, Illinois, California, Puerto Rico and the American Samoan Islands learned more about the strategic location, expeditionary mission and enduring presence of AUAB and service members assigned here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Soo C. Kim)

Lt. Col. Devin Long, deputy director of Combat Operations Division, provides an overview of the 609th Air Operations Center operations floor to the members of the Congressional Delegation at the Combined Air Operations Center during their visit to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 4, 2019. Nine members of congress representing Florida, Texas, Illinois, California, Puerto Rico and the American Samoan Islands learned more about the strategic location, expeditionary mission and enduring presence of AUAB and service members assigned here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Soo C. Kim)

Captain Caressa Hewitt 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron sustainment fight commander, gives a tour of the Coalition Compound trailers to family members of the Congressional Delegation during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on July 4, 2019. Members of congress representing different states visited the installation to speak with service members and get a first-hand look at the mission, amenities and significance of the base in U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)