Al Udeid

2nd Lt. Harry Burdette(top right), 379th Bombardment B-17 Flying Fortress pilot, shown here with his crew at Kimbolton, England, is the grandfather of Capt. Shawn Jensen, a RC-135 Rivet Joint pilot with the 763 More

Combined Air Operations Center members stand in formation during the French National Day Parade Sept. 14, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The parade was the commemoration of the death of WWI French pilot Capt More

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron marshalls a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 22, 2020. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and a More

A U.S. Air Force Airman stationed at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, plays the bagpipes during a commemorative service, April 25, 2017. The ceremony was held to honor the anniversary of the landing of Australian and More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Udeid, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Terry L. Blevins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM / ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Udeid, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF More

Col. Steven S. Nordhaus, currently the 180th Fighter Wing commander, Ohio Air National Guard, prepares for a combat sortie in support Operation Enduring Freedom at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in 2005. (U.S. Air Na More

U.S Air Force Capt. Monica Clements, Joint Special Operations Air Component – Central J1 director, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather Fejerang, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalis More

Sarah Hesterman dances with children from Tanzania during her visit to help construct schools for orphaned youth. (Courtesy Photo)

U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Hypersonic, perform during the farewell for Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, U.S. AFCENT command chief, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 15, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by S More

As many as 29,000 individual first aid kits are housed at the medical logistics warehouse at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. AUAB is the central hub for 13,000 recertifications of IFAKs annually. (U.S. Air Force phot More

A B1 Lancer is parked on the flight line at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 26, 2014. The aircraft is pictured with an American flag to honor Memorial Day, a day in which we honor service members that have made t More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing participate in a Memorial Day 10K run at Al Udeid Air Base. Qatar, May 26, 2014. The run was part of a host of wing-wide activities in celebrat More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Meister, 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron contracting officer, and other service members in a Corporal’s Course recite the Marine noncommissioned officer creed at Al Ud More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Curtis, 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron crew leader, distributes concrete at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 23, 2014. The concrete being laid will be part of a new sun More

Airman 1st Class Denver Murphy, U.S. Air Forces Central Band Starlifter male vocalist, sneaks behind members of the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron during the bands dedicated show for the squadron. More

Capt. Ryan Christie, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron mission commander, does preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker. Christie and his aircrew fly refueling missions in support of Operation Endurin More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Streepy, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and Maj. Charlotta Leader, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron cut the Air Force birthday cake at Al Udei More

A Prisoner of War and Missing in Action monument is permanently displayed at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In July 1979, the first national POW/MIA ceremony was held in Washington where the 1st Tactical Squadron fr More

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing refuels a U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler over the U.S. Central Command area of operations Dec. 30, 2014. The EA-6B is a mid-win More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Elder, a dog handler with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog section, pets his assigned canine, Miki, during a Veterans Day MWD demonstra More

Tech Sgt. Tashalynn Willing, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of operations, takes point while Airmen behind her perform care under fire procedures during a tactica More

Jecky, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sits and waits for the start of the memorial service of MWD Jonny May 2, 2015, at the Blatchford-Preston Complex at Al Udeid Air Base, Q More

Airmen from the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron train for active shooter scenarios as part of the Air Force Central Command initiative "Check Six" May 19, 2014 at Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia. Eskan More

An Airman form the 7th Expeditionary Air Mobility Unit directs a Boeing E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems aircraft to park after completing its 100K combat hours milestone mission June 2, 2015 More

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, holds the wing banner that will be used during the wing change of command June 14, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The change of comm More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Julian Solis and Morgan Esquerra search a medical warehouse for an active shooter after responding to a simulated 911 call during a battle drill June 19, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, More

Senior Airman Joseph Heard, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance, replaces part of a transmission to keep the vehicle serviceable for deployed personnel June 24, 2015 Al Udeid Ai More

Airmen from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuel F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing June 30, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 340th EARS flies daily missions in support o More

Airman 1st Class Marshawn Fry, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, waits to begin pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker July 7, 2015, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

Al Udeid soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, coalition partners and civilians meet up for the largest Yoga session to take place in Qatar history July 11, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This event opened its More

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshal an RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft into position July 24, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft has More

Senior Airman Nicholas Randolph, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, talks to an aircrew aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker that is waiting for their turn for takeoff Sept. 2, 2015 More

U.S. Air Force Airmen lower an American flag during a retreat ceremony recognizing the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 11, 2015. The retreat ceremony signals the end of th More

Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with more than 50 senior enlisted leaders from across Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar at Kimbolton Hall, Oct. 8, 2 More

Runners sign up and collect their numbers and pre-run nutrition packs prior to the start of the 2015 Air Force Marathon Forward Sept. 13, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This will mark seven years of U.S Air More

Brig. Gen. Darren James, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, makes opening remarks to begin the cake cutting ceremony Sept. 18, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The cake cutting ceremony is traditionally More

Airman 1st Class James Balcom, 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, fills the auxiliary power unit of a B1-B Lancer as part of his final inspections to ready the aircraft before an aircrew boards for a mi More

Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, provides command and control of air power throughout Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and 17 other nations. The CAOC is comprised of a joint and coa More

Sparky greets children as he enters their gymnasium to start their fire prevention and safety drills as part of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department Fire Prevention Week visit Oct. 8, More

Protective equipment used by firefighters lines the ground at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 10, 2015. The PPE was used by nearly 100 people who took part in the Fire Muster, a fire fighter skills competition d More

A P-19 Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting vehicle is parked and ready to be loaded onto a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron October 12, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Aircrew fr More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jared Traughber, a client support administrator with the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, poses in front of the 379th EOSS building at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, N More

Capt. Anne Amigleo, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, helped paint a pool mural Nov. 16 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Amigleo and six other airmen began painting a desert oasis at the coalition compou More

An excavator tears apart a Coalition Compound trailer at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 17, 2016. This will be the Coalition Compound’s first lodging refresh in over a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Ai More

The EOD 130 Memorial Workout in honor of fallen Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians Nov. 21 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. It honors the 130 fallen EOD Technicians in the Navy, Army, Marine and Air Force who More

Even a small amount of alcohol has an effect on your body. It takes two hours for your body to metabolize one drink. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work carves turkey for service members at the Blatchford-Preston Complex dining facility at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Each dining facility prepared a Thanksgiving meal for the tr More

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work shows off his turkey carving skills Thanksgiving Day at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Service members Thanksgiving meal included turkey, roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetables More

The U.S. Navy participated in the Thanksgiving pool parade at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. They are part of the Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center Forward. For the pool parade, they created an aircraft carrier More

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work coined military members at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Work visited service members on the flight line, at entry control points and in the dining facilities. (U.S. Air Force P More

When the roll on beyond line of sight enhancement, a tactical communication system, is added to a KC-135 Stratotanker, it turns the aircraft into a communications center enabling the aircraft to relay informati More

Staff Sgt. Daniel Stein, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, holds a picture of his son, Gregory. In November, Gregory was in an all-terrain vehicle accident and fractured his C-1 vertebrae. The More

Gen. Mark Welsh III, chief of staff of the Air Force, coins Staff Sgt. Quentin Toney, 379th Maintenance Group Maintenance Operations Flight, Dec. 11 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Master Sgt. Rosalynn Howard, Ton More

Staff Sgt. Justin Brandt, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, hooks up a strut stop to a C-17 Globemaster Dec. 13 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The C-17 Globemaster brought in two Apache helicopt More

Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment “Heavy Cav,” from Fort Bliss, Texas, off load cargo from a C-17 Globemaster Dec. 13 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The main cargo, Apache helicopters, will be feat More

Staff Sgt. Siera Wilson, U.S. Central Command joint security office administration non-commissioned officer in charge, was interviewed by Nadia Zerbane, Al Kass Sports Channel producer at the 3-on-3 basketball More

The 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron purchased 10 bathroom facilities, known as cadillacs, in December 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The cadillacs cost over $500 dollars each. Additional cadillacs w More

Senior Airman Alexis Anderson, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, services oil on a B-1 B Lancer during a post-flight inspection Jan. 11, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Inspections are More

The 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron ration warehouse, stores food ordered for the dining facilities and the flight kitchens at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The rations warehouse has two freezers and two More

Staff Sgt. Jahmal Hardy, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Nero, his partner, prepare for patrol training Jan. 27 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Hardy and Nero have be More

Staff Sgt. Edward San Nicolas, 557th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer heavy equipment operator, drives a roller Jan. 30 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. San Nicolas uses a roller More

Senior Airman Jonathan McDonald, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pest management technician, prevents potential damage to aircraft by bird depredation Feb. 8 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Bird strike More

U.S. Army Spc. Jose edits a video on Feb. 9, 2017 at the Military Information Support Task Force-Central (MISTF-C) Headquarters on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Jose is assigned to the Production Development Detach More

Senior Airman Bryce Hesselbacher, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Cadillac maintenance team structural specialist, paints over graffiti in a toilet stall Feb. 12 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. One of More

Senior Airman Cruz Serrano, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician (right), and Airman 1st Class Dalton Prescott (left), 379th ECES structural specialist renovate a Cadillac shower Feb. 12 at A More

The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron participates in the retreat ceremony to commemorate George Washington’s Birthday also known as Presidents’ Day, Feb. 15, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Presidents’ Day More

Senior Airman James McGaha, 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron patrolman, puts together a Raven B Digital Data Link drone, a small unmanned aircraft or drone, Feb. 19 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. McGah More

Senior Airman Joshua Tomada, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, prepares a fan for installment Feb. 23 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Installing fans is one type of work order the Blatchfor More

Airman 1st Class Brandon Rains, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron armorers, gives Brig. Gen. Allen Jamerson, director of Security Forces, a tour of the armory Feb. 24 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Jam More

There are 15 uniform disposal bins at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Four of the 15 bins located on base are combined bins for both uniforms and paper. Personnel should ensure they place the correct items in the spe More

Maj. Juan Matias, Air Forces Central Command's Lessons Learned director, and Capt. Christopher De La Pena, AFCENT's Lessons Learned assistant director, pose for a photograph near a painted Air Force mural March More

Tech. Sgt. Ashunta Taylor, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing operations security program manager takes labels off boxes at the shred tent March 15 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Taylor leads 47 operations security coo More

Maj. Gen. Andrew Mueller, Air Force Chief of Safety, visits air traffic control tower members at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar March 16. Muller listened as the Airmen described their mission and any safety concerns More

Members of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal pass through the technical decontamination corridor to ensure all contaminants are washed off of the responders during a ha More

Senior Airman Tania Johnson-Hester, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, uses a Kestrel 4500, a pocket weather tracker, March 17 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Some of the readings More

Staff Sgt. Aaron Johnson (left) and Master Sgt. Kenneth Law (right), 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron Cyber Surety specialists, discuss an email sent from the Network Operations and Security Center M More

Chaplain (Capt.) Amy O’Connell, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain corps, prepares for communion March 27 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Attendees who desired to take communion were given the opportunity at th More

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James Cody, speaks to more than 400 Airmen during an all call April 4 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Cody addressed questions from various military personnel to include profess More

Tech. Sgt. David Dickey, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, stays on standby while Tech. Sgt. Kelly Badger, 379th ECES craftsman, uses a compact metal detector to More

A battlefield cross sits on display in front of 379th Air Expeditionary Wing members during a Memorial Day ceremony May 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A battlefield cross is a symbolic marker to show ho More

Maj. Matthew Bailey, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron aerial port flight commander, blocks the ball during a volleyball tournament June 2, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Qatar Emiri Air Force hos More

An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System taxis down the runway after completing a mission June 7, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The E-8C JSTARS aircraft uses its radar systems to support groun More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Colomo, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Air Traffic Control journeyman, observes the runway at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 13, 2016. Colomo, a native of Mec More

Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, folds a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. T More

Capt. Michael Audiss, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a walk around of his aircraft before a sortie at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 15, 2016. A More

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Taylor, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight (MXA) instruments and flight controls craftsman, turns on the hydraulics systems during a hydraulic preflight ins More