379th Air Expeditionary Wing News

Jan. 5, 2023
Reviving a 40 year old technique: AUAB tests first ground A2A refuel in decades

When thinking of refueling an aircraft, many imagine a KC-135 Stratotanker soaring through the clouds, and a fighter jet attached to a boom receiving thousands of gallons of fuel mid-flight. But what happens if a pilot has to make an emergency landing in an austere location?
March 15, 2022
379th AEW Airmen support OAS II

Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing participated in Operation Agile Spartan (OAS) II, a large-scale, joint and multinational operation focused on Operational Testing & Evaluation of Agile Combat Employment core competencies.
Nov. 17, 2021
379 AEW Airmen train with QEAF forces on emergency flightline ops

379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron members aim their weapons at a simulated incident scene at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 25, 2021. The 379th ESFS set up a cordon and maintained security to prevent and deter any hostile actions from taking place (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.
March 30, 2021
Shared Experiences | Quality Assurance | Raymond Kauffman

Shared Experiences is a series of stories about first-time and last-time deployers with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. Their stories highlight the missions they support at an individual level, as well as chronicle the experiences of their Air Force career.
Feb. 15, 2021
Al Udeid Airmen, Qatar Emiri Air Force partnership enhances versatility

Al Udeid Air Base has witnessed several milestones with the U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. On Jan. 21, 2021, led by a Qatari police escort, a fuel truck and Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron made their way from Al Udeid AB to Doha AB – partnering with the Qatar
Dec. 29, 2020
379th AEW Airmen conduct first-ever refueling mission with Qatari Emiri Air Force

A Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, while conducting the first-ever in air refueling mission between the countries over southwest Qatar Dec. 28, 2020. This event built familiarity
Feb. 27, 2018
Eighth grade students learn about the mission of Al Udeid Air Base

Nearly 200 eighth grade students and teachers from the American School of Doha learn about some of the capabilities AUAB provides to the surrounding region, during a recent visit.
Jan. 23, 2018
Safe practices ensure mission success

In a job where that mission is inherently dangerous, mitigating the risk can seem like a close second in mission priority. Safe practices and risk management, both on and off duty, are a part of ensuring that the mission is accomplished as safely and efficiently as possible.
June 1, 2017
Wing Commander's last flight at Al Udeid Air Base

Fire engines with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department give U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Darren James, wing commander of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, a water salute after completing his fini-flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 29, 2017. The fini-flight is a time
Aug. 5, 2015
Fabrication flight forges the fight

The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrications flight is partitioned into the aircraft structural maintenance, metals technology and non-destructive inspection that inspect and repair aircraft deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Most fabrications can be conducted on the flightline.