"Deterrence through strength”: Lt. Col. Trumble on Boxing and Air Force readiness

For U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Trumble, the boxing ring has been a constant presence throughout his 21-year career. From his days as a heavyweight boxer at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, to coaching and refereeing service members in the “Rumble in the Deid” event, Trumble

379th ECES Fire protection HAZMAT response readiness

379th AEW conducts high-value DV exercise

Military working dogs train to detect and patrol

Airmen enhance CBRN capabilities in exercise Desert Dragon

During training, Airmen were able to hone traditional CBRN concepts of identifying biological agents and radiation surveys while expanding upon critical thinking skills and expeditionary training.

Team AUAB trains with QEAF fighters

When someone thinks of firefighters, the first thing that comes to mind is a depiction of them saving kittens from a tree, Dalmatians, or riding in the iconic fire truck. United States Air Force firefighters, specifically the ones at Al Udeid Air Base, take on a lot more than one would think.

Walking in Fire's boots

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devon Smith, right, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of logistics, explains components of a firehose to Senior Airman Tatiana Allen, left, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron resource advisor, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar,

379th EFSS Airmen develop skills with ATSO training

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Johnnie Powell, a section chief for the contracting representative office with the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, demonstrates how to bandage a casualty with a chest wound during ability to survive and operate training Nov. 20, 2020, at Al Udeid Air Base,

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

Fire Muster: The AUAB Firefighter experience

Service members deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar participated in the Fire Muster, a firefighter skills competition on Oct. 10, 2015. The competition featured numerous challenges for would-be fire fighters, including a skills obstacle course and water jousting. Nearly 100 people took part in the