379th Air Expeditionary Wing News

Oct. 7, 2017
746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron transports cargo in support of OIR

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, transport passengers and cargo throughout the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Area of Responsibility.
Sept. 30, 2017
Firefighters with the U.S. Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force complete a firefighter combat challenge at Al Udeid Air Base

Firefighters from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and Qatar Emiri Air Force Fire Department teamed up to participate in a firefighter combat challenge together here on Sept., 7.
Sept. 30, 2017
Operation Community gives Airmen opportunity to hone leadership skills

Taking part in a professional organization, such as the First 4, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, provides U.S. Air Force Airmen between the ranks of Airman to Senior Airman an opportunity to learn, hone new skills and receive mentorship.
Sept. 25, 2017
Gen Votel visits the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron

U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, U.S. Central Command commander, flew on a combat mission aboard a B-52 Stratofortress, and spent time talking with deployed Airmen at the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here.
Sept. 25, 2017
POL partners with Army fuels specialists in aircraft refueling initiative

U.S. Army fuels specialist team up with their U.S. Air Force counterparts to learn about the refueling mission.
Sept. 25, 2017
Battle of Britain commemoration service held at Al Udeid Air Base

United Kingdom Air Component Commander and Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group, Air Commodore Johnny Stringer, facing the camera, returns a salute from the Commanding Officer of 901 Expeditionary Air Wing as UK members, formation on the left, and various leaders from the coalition
Sept. 25, 2017
Firefighters and security forces participate in a 9/11 memorial walk

U.S. Air Force fire department and security forces members participate in an evening memorial walk at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 11, 2017. Traditionally, on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks, firefighters climb 343 stairs in honor of the fire and emergency services members that lost
Sept. 25, 2017
8 EAMS 60K Tunner loader fall protection exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Kitchen, air transportation airman assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, pushes a training dummy from a 60K Tunner cargo loader during a fall protection exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 8, 2017. The exercise was held as part of the 8th
Sept. 25, 2017
Active shooter exercise provides an opportunity to test emergency response

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Fields, trainer assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, simulates the aggressor during an active shooter exercise conducted at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 31, 2017. The active shooter exercise tested the knowledge and capabilities of
Sept. 9, 2017
Al Udeid Air Base ships its first unit of cold storage platelets to the AOR

The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group shipped its first unit of cold storage platelets on Aug. 17 to a location within the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Area of Responsibility. The shipment marked the first time cold storage platelets have been stored and shipped from Al Udeid Air Base for use in