379th Air Expeditionary Wing News

Oct. 23, 2015
ACC Commander: “You are the greatest of your generation”

More than 300 members of Al Udeid Air Base filled the Coalition Compound Theater Oct. 21 to hear U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, share his perspective on several topics during an all-call event. A resounding message the general delivered was one of thanks. “Thank
Oct. 14, 2015
‘Mad Mules’ load P-19 ARFF vehicle onto ‘Herk’ to support OIR

A C-130H Hercules was loaded with a 23,000 pound Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting vehicle in less than 20 minutes here today, under cargo lights on an otherwise pitch-black flightline, with dozens of Airmen making it happen. How, exactly? Airmen from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, 379th
Oct. 11, 2015
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
Oct. 11, 2015
Educational trailblazers for Qatar children: Fire Prevention Week extended to local schools

The Great Chicago Fire left more than 100 thousand people homeless and claimed more than 200 lives in 1871, which sparked an initiative of fire safety that would later be dubbed “Fire Prevention Week” in 1920. Who knew that several decades later American Airmen would have the chance to teach
Oct. 4, 2015
Preventative medicine in deployed environment is top priority for ‘Bio’ Airmen

Here at Al Udeid, the occupational hazards, due in large part to the extreme weather conditions, pose a greater risk to service member health than a typical duty location. Bioenvironmental Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Support Squadron take that challenge seriously through
Sept. 25, 2015
37th AMU BONES crew chiefs, keeping freedom in the skies

The mighty B1-B Lancer is a storied airframe that was only supposed to fly for 20 years. 30 and some odd years later, the elusive B-1B is still the primary strike workhorse here, dropping several thousand bombs in the past year supporting OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE. Managing the Lancer stable are
Sept. 24, 2015
AFCENT Diversity Day ‘Mudder’ dirties dozens

Deployed members participated in a Diversity Day Mud Run that was put together by over 60 volunteers from around the installation September 20, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The mud run challenged 106 runners with a two mile course that contained several challenges from low crawling, a T-wall
Sept. 18, 2015
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
Sept. 17, 2015
Keeping a running tradition alive: Al Udeid completes 2015 Air Force Marathon Forward

Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coalition partners deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar completed the 2015 Air Force Marathon Forward September 13, 2015. This marked seven years that the race has taken place at seven operating bases in theater. The first Air Force Marathon was held in 1997 at
Sept. 4, 2015
The pattern is clear for partnership: Qatari and U.S. Air Force manage coalition Air Traffic seamlessly

The Qatari military works with the U.S. Air Force 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic control airmen deployed here on a daily basis overseeing operations and movements on the airfield. The two co-orchestrate movements over coalition forces’ aircraft deployed here while