AUAB celebrates Air Force’s 68th Birthday

Airmen in the Independence Dining Facility stand at attention singing the Air Force Song during the cake cutting ceremony Sept. 18, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The cake cutting ceremony is traditionally performed by the oldest and youngest Airman. This year marks 68 years of military superiority through air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

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AUAB celebrates Air Force’s 68th Birthday

Brig. Gen. Darren James, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, makes opening remarks to begin the cake cutting ceremony Sept. 18, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The cake cutting ceremony is traditionally performed by the oldest and youngest Airman. This year marks 68 years of military superiority through air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

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AUAB celebrates Air Force’s 68th Birthday

Airman Caden Meranda, 379th Expeditionary Logisitics Squadron fuels distribution officer, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Command Chief, cut the ceremonial cake at the Independence Dining Facility, during the cake cutting ceremony Sept. 18, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The cake cutting ceremony is traditionally performed by the oldest and youngest Airman. This year marks 68 years of military superiority through air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

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AUAB celebrates Air Force’s 68th Birthday

Brig. Gen. Darren James, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander, hands a piece of ceremonial cake to Capt. Christina MacDonald, 379th Expeditionary Forces Support Squadron community services flight commander, after cake cutting ceremony ends Sept. 18, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The cake cutting ceremony is traditionally performed by the oldest and youngest Airman. This year marks 68 years of military superiority through air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

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AUAB celebrates Air Force’s 68th Birthday

Published Sept. 18, 2015
By TSgt Rasheen Douglas
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar -- Airmen in the Independence Dining Facility stand at attention singing the Air Force Song during the cake cutting ceremony Sept. 18, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The cake cutting ceremony is traditionally performed by the oldest and youngest Airman. This year marks 68 years of military superiority through air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)