379th Air Expeditionary Wing News

March 3, 2022
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
Sept. 3, 2021
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.
April 23, 2021
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.
April 21, 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.
Jan. 27, 2021
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.
Dec. 29, 2020
379th AEW Airmen conduct first-ever refueling mission with Qatari Emiri Air Force

A Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, while conducting the first-ever in air refueling mission between the countries over southwest Qatar Dec. 28, 2020. This event built familiarity
Aug. 5, 2020
AFCENT units train to win the day

The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing partnered with the 378 AEW, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the 379 AEW, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to conduct a regional training exercise.Each wing brought its own specialty to the training, demonstrated through their aircraft.The 378 AEW
May 2, 2020
8 EAMS Airmen execute rapid global mobility during COVID-19 pandemic

Airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, are an integral part of the logistics and supply chain both in and out of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. If a mission-critical piece of equipment or a service member needs moved, 8 EAMS is more
April 4, 2020
20 EBS wraps up deployment to AUAB, Diego Garcia

Airmen assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron completed their deployment to U.S. Central Command area of operations on March 31, 2020.The 20 EBS is a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress squadron that provides strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime
Dec. 28, 2019
United effort: U.S., UK, Qatar test emergency response procedures

Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, along with Royal Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force members participated in a major accident response exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Nov. 12, 2019.