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379th ECONS and ECES mean business

Staff Sgt. Brandon Boudreau, 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron contracting officer, shakes hands with a local contractor during a visit to a fire station pre-engineered building at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 7, 2019. The 379th ECONS flight bridges the gap between the government and the contractors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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No air power without ground power

Staff Sgt. Vincent Sweat, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsmen, repairs a generator at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. AGE provides portable air conditioners, heaters, maintenance stands and light carts to units across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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No air power without ground power

Staff Sgt. Vincent Sweat and Staff Sgt. Johnny Etris, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsmen, work on a generator at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. All aircraft in the AOR, regardless of service are supported by this shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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No air power without ground power

Airman 1st Class John Church, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment apprentice, performs an operations check on a nitrogen machine at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. AGE Airmen play a special role to help ensure base readiness, keep aircraft flying and the installation running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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No air power without ground power

Airman 1st Class John Church, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment apprentice, performs a routine check on equipment at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. The 379th AGE flight is the largest of its kind in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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No air power without ground power

Staff Sgt. Vincent Sweat and Staff Sgt. Johnny Etris, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsmen, work on a generator at Al Udeid AB, Qatar on July 23, 2019. The AGE shop enables mission readiness to those without the capability or equipment to effectively complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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The gate makeover

A new sunshade stands tall during the reopening of the coalition compound gate at Al Udeid AB, Qatar, July 26, 2019. The sunshade provides ESFS Airmen much needed relief from the sun in desert conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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The gate makeover

Senior Airman Brad Wilson, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron entry controller, checks identification cards at Al Udeid AB, Qatar, July 26, 2019. The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Airmen reopened the coalition compound gates after undergoing renovations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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US and Qatari AF conduct first combined exercise

A Qatari Emiri Air Force C-130 flies ahead of a U.S. Air Force C-130J during SAQKR 21, a joint training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 28, 2019. The exercise consisted of fighters protecting the homeland and airspace, fast roping, ceasing an airfield, and airlift resupplying ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley L. Gardner)

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US and Qatari AF conduct first combined exercise

Pilots from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, participate in the combined SAQKR 21, C-130J training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 28, 2019. The training was designed to increase inoperability between the U.S Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Qatari Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley L. Gardner)

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US and Qatari AF conduct first combined exercise

A Qatari Emiri Air Force C-130 flies above the Persian Gulf during a combined C-130J training exercise with the U.S. Air Force on April 28, 2019. The QEAF and USAF C-130Js practiced low-level formation procedures and Tactics/Techniques and Procedures for employing the C-130J in a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley L. Gardner)

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US and Qatari AF conduct first combined exercise

746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron participates in the combined SAQKR 21, C-130J training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on April 28, 2019. The Qatari Emiri Air Force led the exercise, which combines Qatar’s naval, air, and ground forces practicing their ability to assault an enemy position in a medium threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley L. Gardner)

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U.S. invited to participate in Iftar Dinner

United States military service members, coalition forces and their in an Iftar dinner at the Katara Cultural Village Main Hall in Doha, Qatar on May 21, 2019. Over 600 U.S. participants alone show up to the Iftar dinner. The members that attended in Iftar had the opportunity to break the fast with dates and water prior to prayer or maghrib, meaning, ‘sunset prayer,’ in Arabic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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U.S. invited to participate in Iftar Dinner

United States military service members, coalition forces and their in an Iftar dinner at the Katara Cultural Village Main Hall in Doha, Qatar on May 21, 2019. Over 600 U.S. participants alone show up to the Iftar dinner. The members that attended in Iftar had the opportunity to break the fast with dates and water prior to prayer or maghrib, meaning, ‘sunset prayer,’ in Arabic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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U.S. invited to participate in Iftar Dinner

United States military service members, coalition forces and their in an Iftar dinner at the Katara Cultural Village Main Hall in Doha, Qatar on May 21, 2019. Over 600 U.S. participants alone show up to the Iftar dinner. The members that attended in Iftar had the opportunity to break the fast with dates and water prior to prayer or maghrib, meaning, ‘sunset prayer,’ in Arabic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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A little closer to home

Mgt. Donald McCormick, 379th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron C-130 aircrew flight equipment section NCOIC and Staff Sgt. Dillon McCormick, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrician take a photo together at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on June 21, 2019. For the father and son duo, the experience of serving together has been very positive especially while being deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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AUAB Fuels the fight

Senior Airman Chauncey Sumalpong, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, prepares his truck to stop fueling at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on June 20, 2019. To refuel each aircraft, it takes roughly 15 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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AUAB Fuels the fight

The 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen stand beside a KC-10 Extender during a refuel at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on June 20, 2019. The fuels team has 35 refueling trucks, each with the capacity of holding up to 6,000 gallons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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AUAB Fuels the fight

Senior Airman Jennifer Pell, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, clutches a deadman handle of a R11 refueling unit, while refueling a KC-10 Extender at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on June 20, 2019. Fuels management Airmen work around-the-clock supplying thousands of gallons of fuel with work spread between 64 Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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AUAB Fuels the fight

Senior Airman Jennifer Pell, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, fills a KC-10 Extender during the warm, windy, weather at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on June 20, 2019. Fuels management Airmen work through a variety of adverse weather condition to keep the mission here at AUAB at its best by providing fuel for war winning air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)

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