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  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Military working dog detainment exercise

    The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers and their working dogs conducted an exercise for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

  • Magic Makers: Making communications happen

    Approximately 225 U.S. Air Force Airmen from active-duty, guard and reserve, along with contractors, create the foundation for the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron also known as the “Magic Makers.”

  • Al Udeid Air Base Honor Guard keeps tradition going

    On a stage at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Airmen receive the command to fall in. Instinctively, the Airmen move to form straight lines, from the right, to create a formation. During this evening’s Al Udeid Air Base Honor Guard practice, the Airmen learn how to sharpen their rifle movements. For some