379th Air Expeditionary Wing News

May 29, 2024
DLA handles all disposal needs

The Defense Logistics Agency's Central Region component helps service members break down and dispose of equipment from around Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
June 4, 2022
379th AEW establishes command and control warning system capabilities at Accurate Test 22

Accurate Test 22, an Agile Combat Employment exercise, took place May 15 - 19, 2022. The exercise provided command and control operations (C2) from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the opportunity to simulate employing missile strike early warning capabilities for the
Nov. 26, 2021
Carrying on the fight

Deployed members participated in the 2021 Al Udeid Air Base Suicide Awareness Challenge at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2021. This event tested participant’s resiliency, brought attention to suicide among military members and emphasized that reaching out for help is a sign of strength.
Aug. 23, 2021
AUAB supports Afghanistan evacuation

A U.S. service member high-fives a child who was evacuated from Afghanistan Aug. 21, 2021, in an undisclosed location somewhere in Southwest Asia. As part of the Afghanistan evacuaton, service members are supporting evacuees that departed Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S.
Sept. 28, 2018
EA-6B Prowler’s final chapter being written at Al Udeid

VMAQ-2, the last of the four Marine Prowler squadrons, is completing its final deployment in Qatar with the last six aircraft in the U.S. military inventory.
March 16, 2018
Military working dogs demonstrate controlled aggression tactics

U.S. Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron's K-9 unit, conduct a military working dog demonstration for members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
Feb. 27, 2018
Eighth grade students learn about the mission of Al Udeid Air Base

Nearly 200 eighth grade students and teachers from the American School of Doha learn about some of the capabilities AUAB provides to the surrounding region, during a recent visit.
Feb. 19, 2018
Coalition partners compete at Qatar National Sports Day event

U.S. and coalition partners participated in Qatar National Sports Day alongside members of the Qatar Emiri Air Force, competing in various sporting events.
Feb. 7, 2018
C-17 crews help realign assets to Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, transports troops and equipment to forward operating locations through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Jan. 23, 2018
Safe practices ensure mission success

In a job where that mission is inherently dangerous, mitigating the risk can seem like a close second in mission priority. Safe practices and risk management, both on and off duty, are a part of ensuring that the mission is accomplished as safely and efficiently as possible.