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  • 169th FW ANG Mother, Daughter deploy to AUAB

    Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar -- Editor’s Note: This is two of a four part series about family members deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar together. It has been said, that to understand what someone is going through, a person needs to walk a mile in their shoes, a saying that one staff sergeant assigned

  • Al Udeid Tankers Pave The Way for Squadron Vitality

    The 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron embarked on its first mission out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 15, 2020.The historic mission marked a transition for tanker squadrons deploying to AUAB. In a renewed focus on squadron vitality, they will once again deploy to Al Udeid as unified

  • USAF Sisters Deployed Together at Al Udeid

    Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar – In the military, it’s not uncommon to hear the phrases “it’s a small world,” or “our paths will cross again;” however, for a staff sergeant deployed to the Middle East, those phrases would hit very close to home when she wasn’t greeted by a friend or a co-worker, but

  • Airman, Athlete leads on and off the field

    In a rural California town, a young girl dressed in a bright yellow uniform plays her first real soccer game. Little did she know, this moment would shape her future. U.S. Air Force Capt. Alyson Gleason grew up on a farm in Merced, California. As a kid, she never imagined her passion for sports

  • 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

  • Refueling the Deployed Mission

    After nearly five hours of flying above Afghanistan, the call finally came. “Alright guys, the first receivers are about 10 mikes out. Let’s get ready to do this,” announced the KC-135 Stratotanker pilot to his team. As aircraft quickly approach, the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135