Surgery in the AOR

32nd EARS Maintainers Tackle KC-135 Repairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Caldera, 32nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, replaces an oil pump on a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The 32nd EARS delivers fuel for U.S. and coalition partners,

HNCC ensures smooth departures from the Deid

The Host Nation Coordination Cell ensures departing and transient service members are effectively processed through customs at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 7, 2022.

Sky Shield IV: AUAB hones strategic mission capabilities

The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, along with the Qatar Emiri Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, participated in Sky Shield IV, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s first major training event of 2022, Jan. 23-25, 2022.

Doing His Part to Save Lives

The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group is comprised of Airmen who play critical roles in maintaining operational readiness inside of the area of responsibility (AOR). Airmen whose goal is to continuously monitor the health and safety of the members stationed and deployed at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar,

379th EMDG: the AOR's premier medical group

The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group fulfills the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility mission by providing forward deployable surgical teams which offer rapid medical response services to Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Guardians, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and coalition forces who operate in

Airmen reunite Afghanistan evacuees with family

For some service members, it can be hard to see how each individual impacts the mission, especially from their home station. However, a crisis situation can have ways of revealing the bigger picture.

B-52s arrive at Al Udeid AB in support of Afghanistan drawdown

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on April 23, 2021.

Gaming network launches at AUAB

Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron debuted a high-speed computer network called GamerNet March 22, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

Enduring, resolute partners: US, Qatar conduct historic air-to-air refueling exercise

For the first time ever, Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafales integrated with U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers during a week-long air-to-air refueling exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.