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  • Troops observe Qatar National Day

    The Qatari military invited U.S. servicemembers deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to celebrate Qatar National Day, over breakfast, on December 18, 2014. The annual holiday is an occasion for Qataris to commemorate their national identity and history, and allows them to remember how their

  • Protect the base by practicing good OPSEC

    Operational Security is an important part of how personnel here successfully conduct daily operations. Unlike security measures that protect classified information, OPSEC focuses on the unclassified, but sensitive information that still pose a threat to U.S. forces at home and abroad. Because of

  • U.S. military hosts NEO exercise

    Department of Defense civilians, military personnel and their dependents recently participated in a noncombatant evacuation exercise here, Dec. 6. Exercises like these are an opportunity for the U.S. Army and Air Force to train military members, refine planning and help prepare noncombatants such as

  • COMACC visits Team Al Udeid

    Wingmanship, budget concerns, and force management were a few of the topics Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, discussed with Airmen during his visit here, Nov. 25.“I know force management caused a lot of turbulence for folks, and for that, I sincerely and truly apologize,”

  • Thanksgiving meal gives deployed members a taste of home

    Thanksgiving is a time of year where most Americans sit down for a nice meal with family and friends to give thanks.Deployed servicemembers may not be able to spend Thanksgiving with their families, but the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron does their part each year to make them feel more

  • 379th EMXG conducts CDDAR exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group conduct a Crashed, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) exercise, Nov. 11, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 379th EMXG CDDAR team is responsible for recovering aircraft and clearing the debris of crashed aircraft

  • 379 ECES firefighters thanked during C-17 anniversary

    U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron watch a video about the C-17 Globemaster III during the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Air Lift Wing’s C-17 5th year anniversary ceremony Nov. 7, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During this ceremony, the firefighters were

  • AFCENT commander, command chief visit with Grand Slam Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Hesterman III, left, commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, speaks to 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron members during his visit Nov. 13, 2014, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Hesterman and Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, U.S. AFCENT command chief,

  • Mass casualty exercise keeps deployed Airmen mission-ready

    Medical and Firefighting Airmen here, responded to a mass casualty exercise, Nov. 10, to improve their ability to respond to real-world medical emergencies while supporting contingencies. As first responders, Airmen from the Expeditionary Medical Group and the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering

  • Grand Slam team honor those who serve, have served

    Coalition partners, deployed here, honoredthose who serve and have served during joint Remembrance and Veteran’s Dayceremonies, Nov. 11.                Brig.Gen. Darren Hartford, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presided over aVeteran’s Day retreat ceremony, in honor of