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Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 11th ADA Brigade, maintain and operate Patriot missile launchers here, in defense of Al Udeid’s skies, personnel and assets. Soldiers of the 1-43rd ADA Battalion can rapidly respond to a threat if needed and train regularly to ensure they are experts in operating these surface-to-air weapon systems.

Pins and Tumblers

Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, Structures Shop, specialize in a variety of jobs including locksmithing. These airmen maintain and install locks across Al Udeid Air Base, essentially; Securing the Mission.

Al Udeid USO Tour

The United Services Organization stopped at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during its April 2019 tour to show thanks and appreciation for deployed service members.

Dirt Boyz

Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadrons "Dirt Boyz" move the earth at Al Deid, laying the foundation for future construction at Al Udeid.

Corrosion Control

Corrosion control Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron provide stripping, sanding, and painting surfaces to parts, equipment, and painted objects to ensure they are always in peak operating condition.

Combined Eye Care

U.S. Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar and U.S. Soldiers at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, combine optometry capabilities to ensure servicemembers across U.S. Central Command are able to focus on their mission.

VAQ-135 Brings Unique Joint Airpower to AUAB

The U.S. Navy's Electronic Attack Squadron delivers air superiority in a unique way at Al Udeid Air Base Qatar. They bring electronic attack capability to the region through the use of their EA-18G Growler aircraft.

Running the Runway

Airmen at the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron's Airfield Management office work around the clock to control the efficiency of operations on Al Udeids ramps and runways.

Defeat the Heat

Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron's HVAC section work tirelessly in the heat to keep Airmen cool.

Joint training strengthens Air Force, Army collaboration

Airmen and Soldiers practiced Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield explosives (CBRNE) training techniques and procedures Feb. 22, 2019, as part of a joint decontamination exercise. The event was the conclusion of a four phase curriculum. Participants from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and the1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery regiment, 11th ADA Brigade, shared CBRNE best practices and tested their response proficiency during the training.

Rubber Meets Runway

Airmen from Al Udeid's 379th EMXS Wheel and Tire shop work "tirelessly" to keep keep the mission rolling.

Qatari Sports Day

Qatar Emiri Air Force hosts USAF and coalition forces at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar for National Sports Day.

Machining the Mission

Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's Metals Fabrication shop take blocks of raw material and whittle them down into the parts that Al Udeid aircraft need to complete the mission.

Platelets of life

The 379th EMDSS Apheresis Laboratory collects platelets from donors around Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, and fills a timely and critical role in delivering platelets to people who need them in the region.

Building the B-1

Depot level field team Airmen from the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group at Tinker Air Force Base, OK, traveled to Al Udeid AB, Qatar, to work alongside Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group to complete air worthiness inspections of B-1 aircraft.

Sons of Accuracy

The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory ensures instruments of measurement provide the accuracy and consistency required to keep the maintenance mission running.

379th Pharmacy

The 379th EMDG Pharmacy Operations fulfills all of Al Udeids medication needs. As a secondary function, they also provide common cold medication to anyone without the need for an appointment.

Blood Transshipment Center

Al Udeid Air Base’s Blood Transshipment Center is the only blood transshipment center in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility.

Vehicle Maintenance

Airmen with the 379th ELRS Vehicle Maintenance section share a glimpse into the daily life of keeping Al Udeid's vehicle fleet up and running.

EOD conducts VBIED training

Explosive Ordnance Disposal team members from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron responded to a simulated vehicle borne improvised explosive device as part of a training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

Hazmart Pharmacy

Airmen at the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron hazardous material "HAZMAT pharmacy" are responsible for the ordering, issuing, inspection, and safe storage of all HAZMAT at Al Udeid.

Toughest Chaplain in the AOR

Chaplain (Maj.) Jack Miller, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, was diagnosed with adrenal cancer in 2012 and told by doctors that he would never run long distances again. While deployed at Al Udeid, Miller trained for months and was able to complete the base’s Veterans Day 5K run Nov. 11, 2018.

Airman sets 2018 fueling record

Airman First Class Christen Curry set the highest fueling record of 2018 at Al Udeid Air Base.

Motivation Monday: Keeping Warfighter Fed

Hungry? Meet the motivated "masters of deployed dining" who keep the Deid fed. Members assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron's Food Services Flight conduct “quality assurance” checks daily to ensure warfighters are “well-nourished and ready for the mission” at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Duties also include adhering to a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Public Health checklists. Additionally, dining facilities follow a strict 28-day “rotational” menu and adheres to “Go for Green” standards; an easy-to-understand, color-coded system detailing what to eat a lot of (green), in moderation (yellow) and occasionally (red). Menus are built to offer variety regardless of the color code.

Aircrew Flight Equipment Keeps B-1 Pilots Safe

Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians assigned to the 379 Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron inspect gear for B-1 pilots at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 05, 2018. The technicians ensure equipment is safe and functional at all times.

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