379 ECES firefighters thanked during C-17 anniversary

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron watch a video about the C-17 Globemaster III during the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Air Lift Wing’s C-17 5th year anniversary ceremony Nov. 7, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During this ceremony, the firefighters were presented with certificates of appreciation for their help in putting out a C-17 fire on Sept. 6, here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

Brig. Gen. 'Ali Bayyat Al-'Asiri, Al Udeid Air Base commander/OC Transportation Wing, presents U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Duggan, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, with a certificate during the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Air Lift Wing’s C-17 Globemaster III 5th year anniversary ceremony Nov. 7, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The firefighters were presented with certificates of appreciation for their help in putting out a C-17 fire Sept. 6, here. Eighteen fire rescue personnel were on the scene and involved in the mitigation efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

Brig. Gen. 'Ali Bayyat Al-'Asiri, Al Udeid Air Base commander/OC Transportation Wing, presents U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marvin Lilly, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, with a certificate during the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Air Lift Wing’s C-17 Globemaster III 5th year anniversary ceremony Nov. 7, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The firefighters were presented with certificates for their help in putting out a C-17 fire Sept. 6, here. Crash fire crews responded out to the C-17 to extinguish the fire limiting the damage to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

Brig. Gen. 'Ali Bayyat Al-'Asiri, Al Udeid Air Base commander/OC Transportation Wing, presents U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devin Davis-Roberson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, with a certificate during the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Air Lift Wing’s C-17 Globemaster III 5th year anniversary ceremony Nov. 7, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The firefighters were presented with certificates of appreciation for the part they played in putting out a C-17 fire Sept. 6, here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

Brig. Gen. 'Ali Bayyat Al-'Asiri, Al Udeid Air Base commander/OC Transportation Wing presents U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Bosley, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, with a certificate of appreciation during the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Air Lift Wing’s C-17 5th year anniversary ceremony Nov. 7, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Bosley and his other fellow firefighters were presented with these certificates for their help in putting out a fire on a C-17 Sept. 6, here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)

A C-17 Globemaster III performs a fly over during the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Air Lift Wing’s C-17 5th year anniversary ceremony Nov. 7, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The C-17 is the flagship to Qatar Emiri Air Force. During the ceremony, four firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron received certificates for their part in putting out a C-17 fire on Sept. 6, here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kia Atkins)