Remembrance of Service Parade

Coalition Royal Air Force members participate in AUAB crew chief for a day program

Crew chief for a day participants, Royal Air Force Senior Aircraftman Technician Joe Carter-Blundell, left, a computer information systems technician for the 901 Expeditionary Air Wing, and RAF Corporal Amy Sutherland, a command support Junior Non Commissioned Officer for Joint Force Communication

Airmen celebrate Qatar’s National Sport Day with Qatari, coalition partners

Airmen and coalition partners at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, competed in individual and team sports during Qatar’s National Sport Day on Feb. 11, 2020.

Qatar Emiri Air Force hosts a family cultural exchange for coalition partners

The QEAF hosted the first Family Cultural Exchange for Soldiers, Airmen, coalition partners and command sponsored families at AUAB, Qatar, Dec. 1, 2017.

Royal Air Force honors past service members on Remembrance Day

Members of the Royal Air Force, No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group, and coalition partners take time to honor the fallen veterans of World World I and World War II on Remembrance Day.

Royal Air Force 83 Expeditionary Air Group receives new commander

Royal Air Force Air Commodore Roddy Dennis, Air Component Command and Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group assumes command of the group from Air Commodore Johnny Stringer.

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

Italian Armed Forces Day: Remembering those who served

Members and representatives from the coalition forces at Al Udeid Air Base gathered on the morning of Nov. 4 to celebrate Giorno delle Forze Armate, Italian Armed Forces Day. This day commemorates the Allied victory in World War I and also serves as a time to honor those within the Italian Armed

French AF hosts parade to honor WWI pilot

Combined Air Operations Center members stand in formation saluting the French Flag during the French National Day Parade September 14, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The parade was the commemoration of the death of WWI French pilot Capt Georges Guynemer, in Polkapelle, on September 11th, 1917.

340th EARS boom operator supports OIR, refueling legacies

After being re-activated in 2003 and now part of one of the largest air campaigns in world history, the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and their fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers are relied upon by U.S. and coalition aircraft.  But planes can’t refuel themselves, can they?   A small percent