• EODs Practice Breaching Doors

    U.S. Air Force explosive ordinance disposal technicians with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron completed a door-breaching exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 1, 2022. EODs are responsible for the safe disposal of multiple kinds of ordinance. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by

  • EOD and Fire light up the night

    A vehicle burns during a firefighting training exercise August 10, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services worked with the 379th ECES Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to conduct realistic fire training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force

  • Faces of AUAB Fire

    Airman 1st Class Javon Coleman, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, adjusts his self-contained breathing apparatus mask during a live-fire training exercise August 10, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. An SCBA provides breathable air in atmospheres that are harmful to Airmen’s

  • 379th ESFS and EOD team up for counter UAS training

    The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team partnered for a counter-small unmanned aerial systems training event at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 11, 2020.

  • Al Udeid engineers enhance rapid airfield recovery skills

    The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron has dramatically increased its ability to repair a damaged airfield through continual process improvement initiatives by the Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery team at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

  • Deployed Airmen stay resilient by serving community

    When Tech. Sgt. Garrett Amorose, explosive ordnance disposal technician, got orders to deploy to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, he prepared for the deployment like any other. Little did he know, this deployment would be a little different than most.

  • 379 ECES conducts RADR training, maintains readiness

    The airfield is the heart of a U.S. Air Force base, enabling Airmen and aircraft to execute the mission of delivering decisive air power, rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo, and extending global reach through aerial refueling.To ensure the airfield remains fully functional under any

  • Runners at Al Udeid run a 5K in memory of fallen EOD service members

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Evans, explosive ordinance disposal technician, assigned to the 379th Civil Engineering Squadron, gets help donning the bomb suit he will wear during the annual EOD 5K Memorial Run at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 3, 2017. Evans joined service members from across the