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  • U.S. Air Force airmen with the Al Udeid Air Base honor guard presents the Colors for the final guardmount ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 19, 2017. The final guardmount ceremony is a tradition where all members of 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pay tribute to fallen Security Forces Airmen and U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents who have died in the line of duty by calling out their names as the flight sergeant conducts roll call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

    Honoring our fallen: The last roll call

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron organized a week of law enforcement activities to honor fallen Security Forces Airmen and U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents who died in the line of duty.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jabari Superville, left, hands two shipping manifests to Senior Airman Airiana Magee, both with the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron to ensures the invoice matches the shipment at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar May 10, 2017. Each week, a small team of Airmen work together to review shipments of produce, making sure the numbers matches the quantity received and that the quality of the produce meets standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

    Feeding Al Udeid Air Base: No easy task

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jabari Superville, left, hands two shipping manifests to Senior Airman Airiana Magee, both with the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron to ensure the invoice matches the shipment at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar May 10, 2017. Each week, a small team of Airmen work together to review shipments of produce, making sure
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kara Greene, chief of wing plans and programs with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, explains the objective of a detection exercise to Staff Sgt. Christopher Kench, a military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and his military working dog Beta at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. Kench and Beta participated in an exercise designed to give the K-9 teams an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the general layout and specific challenges associated with detection aboard an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bradly A. Schneider/Released)

    K-9 detection exercise

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kara Greene, chief of wing plans and programs with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, explains the objective of the detection exercise to Staff Sgt. Christopher Kench, a military working dog handler assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and his military working dog Beta at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mark Redden, Command Chief with the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, visits airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 6, 2017. Redden was accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Mobility Command and made several stops throughout the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron sections, providing an opportunity for Airmen to speak about their duties and ask questions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

    AMC Command Chief visits the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mark Redden, Command Chief with the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, visits airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 6, 2017. Redden was accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Mobility
  • U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. The inspection being performed on the C-17 Globemaster III is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

    Always on mission

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron perform a post-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 4, 2017. The inspection being performed on the C-17 Globemaster III is accomplished on a regular schedule in order keep the aircraft mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt.
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Deerick Gray, flight chief with the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Operations Weather Flight, performs a meteorological watch for the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 1, 2017. Gray is utilizing the latest information to predict weather patterns, prepare forecasts and communicate weather information to commanders and pilots so their mission goes as planned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

    Weather flight airmen revamp procedures

    AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar- Many complex factors go into the planning of a mission and something as simple as the weather is no less important. At the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Operations Weather Flight airmen collected and analyzed weather data, predicted patterns and briefed aircrews before each mission, May 1.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared M. Thiems and Tech. Sgt. Christian Runyon, fuel systems technicians with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, communicates about the status of the flaps on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 24, 2017. Thiems and Runyon perform a gravity transfer valve operational check, are responsible for diagnosing and repairing any malfunctions before the aircraft takes flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

    Learning something new

    AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar -The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron provided a training opportunity for fuel systems technicians conducting operational checks for a gravity transfer valve on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker on April 24.
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Bisset, right, 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, checks the femoral artery on military working dog Ben at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 19, 2017. Bisset attended the class in order to gain a better understanding of a military working dog anatomy so he can help in the event that no veterinary medical staff is available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

    Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen receive basic veterinary training

    AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar – Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron received familiarization training on the military working dog’s anatomy on April 19. Military working dogs require extra care when they are in need of medical attention, so soldiers with the 195th Medical Detachment Veterinary Support Services help the
  • Mykel Larrin, a Bikes Over Baghdad BMX rider, jumps over service members at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 20, 2017. Bikes Over Baghdad is a professional team of BMX Riders who travel throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility putting on shows for service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia A Innocenti)

    BMX riders fly over Al Udeid

    Under the canopy of Memorial Plaza, professional BMX riders with  Bikes Over Baghdad performed aerial maneuvers for base personnel April 20.  For at least one hour of their day more than 300 service members and civilians at Al Udeid AB were able to enjoy the experience with friends and witness a showcase of high jumps and tricks.  “We just want to
  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Air Expeditionary Wing carries a simulated wounded airman to safety at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 17, 2017. The active shooter exercise tested the skills and abilities of Airmen to work with other units in in order to gain a better understanding of each other’s roles in the event of a real-world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

    Active shooter exercise tests Airmen’s response

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing carry a simulated wounded airman to safety during an active shooter exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 17, 2017. The exercise tested the skills and abilities of Airmen to work with other units in order to gain a better understanding of each other’s roles in the event of a
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