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379th Air Expeditionary Wing Photos

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8th EAS maintains C-17s

Airman 1st Class Alexander Yerger (left), 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron avionics technician, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Coddington (right), 8 EAS crew chief, apply speed tape to the windshield of a C-17 Globemaster III, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2023. Made from aluminum, speed tape can be used as a temporary fix for minor repairs on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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8th EAS maintains C-17s

8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Airmen performs maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III, Jan. 17, 2023 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Speed tape is a durable heavy-duty tape that can withstand up to 600 mph winds. Made from aluminum, it can be used as a temporary fix for minor repairs on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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8th EAS maintains C-17s

Airman 1st Class Luis De Leon (left) and Staff Sgt. Vince Sarmiento, 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aerospace propulsion specialists, perform maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III engine, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2023. Aerospace propulsion specialists test, maintain and repair all parts of the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sahara L. Fales)
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Behind the uniform: Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Tactical Automated Security System administrator, poses for a photo at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 6, 2022. Ibarra is deployed to AUAB from the 802nd SFS at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)
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Behind the uniform: Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Tactical Automated Security System administrator, performs a function check on a TASS sensor at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 6, 2022. The TASS is a collection of several types of sensors that ensure the security of the base perimeter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)
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Behind the uniform: Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Tactical Automated Security System administrator, performs a function check on a TASS sensor at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 6, 2022. The TASS is made up of over 900 sensors that monitor activity along the base perimeter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)
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Behind the uniform: Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra, a 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Tactical Automated Security System Administrator, performs a function check on a TASS sensor at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 8, 2022. The TASS is made up of over 900 sensors that monitor activity along the base perimeter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)
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Behind the uniform: Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sheeryna Ibarra, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Tactical Automated Security System administrator, performs a function check on a TASS sensor at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 8, 2022. The TASS is made up of over 900 sensors that monitor activity along the base perimeter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Mckenzie Langan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, trains with her MWD, Adja, in the 380th ESFS obedience yard, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. By practicing in the obedience yard, handlers can ensure their MWD is familiar with different obstacles so they are not impeded by new terrain on the job.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Edward Lopez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, rewards his MWD, Bak, by petting him and playing with a toy during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Bak was rewarded after searching for and locating satchels emanating odors, which MWDs are trained to detect.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Bak, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, locates a satchel emanating odors he is trained to detect, during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. While it’s the MWD’s job to sniff out suspected items, the handler must be able to read an MWD’s change in behavior to receive early indications of specific odors.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Staff Sgt. Edward Lopez, a military working dog handler assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, signals to his MWD, Bak, to search an area during a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. It's the job of the handler to read an MWD’s change in behavior to receive early indications of specific odors.
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Passing the Sniff Test - Military Working Dogs keep ADAB secure

Bak, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, returns to his car kennel after a training exercise, October 20, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Initial military working dog training can take two to six months, depending on the abilities of the canine, but it is up to the handlers to continue to hone their abilities.
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Air traffic controllers keep AUAB on schedule 24/7

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Lackey, an air traffic controller, creates an aircraft arrival strip Aug. 16, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Lackey works in the control tower side by side with partner air traffic controllers from the Qatar Emiri Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Air traffic controllers keep AUAB on schedule 24/7

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ashley Stainbrook, air traffic watch supervisor, surveys the radar screen and skies around the control tower, Aug 16, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Stainbrook oversees all operations in the control tower and helps foster a positive relationship with partner air traffic controllers in the Qatar Emiri Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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Air traffic controllers keep AUAB on schedule 24/7

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ashley Stainbrook, air traffic watch supervisor, supervises the takeoff of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, Aug. 16, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Stainbrook oversees all operations in the control tower and helps foster a positive relationship with partner air traffic controllers in the Qatar Emiri Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)
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379th ELRS shuttles keeps AUAB moving

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tongil Lee, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation, cruises down his shuttle route Oct. 3, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The base shuttle system makes 400 stops a day and helps AUAB members get to their destination. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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