Warfighters suited up by AUAB Airmen

Staff Sgt. Kendra McAlpin, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron supervisor, confirms the fit of an Airman’s helmet before transitioning downrange June 23, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. McAlpin works in the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center, where she ensures Airmen are equipped with properly fitting body armor before heading to their area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño /Released)

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Airman 1st Class O'Shea Stankus, a 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center customer service journeyman, assists an Airman with the fit of his body armor June 23, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Stankus ensures Airmen have protective equipment that fits before they head to the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño/Released)

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Airman 1st Class O'Shea Stankus, 379th Expedtionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, customer service journeyman assists Technical Sgt. Jennifer Brandt with the fit of her body armor June 23, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Stankus works in the busiest Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center in the Air Force according to Master Sgt. Michelle Guida, ETDC superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)

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Getting the right fit is important when fitting protective equipment onto service members going downrange according to Master Sgt. Michelle Guida, Expeditionary Theater Distrbution Center superintendent, as she adjusts body armor to a customer June 23, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The ETDC is part of the 379th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and is the busiest one in the Air Force Guida said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)

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Clearing a weapon is one of the first steps to checking in for transient and permanent party members, and Senior Airman Devondra Randall does just that with an M-4 carbine June 14, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Randall, an armory journeyman, is part of the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)

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Senior Airman Devondra Randall, armory journeyman (left) and Master Sgt. Suzanne McMurray, NCO in charge transient armory, assist Technical Sgt. Jennifer Brandt June 23, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Brandt, a personnelist on her way downrange, had to turn in her weapons and complete paperwork as she made a planned stop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)

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Senior Airman Todd Kruger (left), a 379th Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service journeyman, adjusts a helmet for an Airman as he deploys downrange June 23, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Kruger works in the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center where attention to detail is key to equipping warfighters Master Sgt. Michelle Guida, ETDC superintendent said. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)

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Warfighters suited up by AUAB Airmen

Published July 7, 2016
By Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --

The men and women of the 379th ELRS run the busiest Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center in the Air Force. They ensure members transitioning downrange are equipped with properly fitting body armor and chemical protective gear before they continue their journey — check out how they outfit their fellow service members!