26 Al Udeid Air Base has witnessed several milestones with the U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft: successfully developing KC-135 hot refueling operations, the first air-to-air refueling between the U.S. and Qatar, and – most recently – partnering with the Qatar Emiri Air Force to conduct KC-135 hot refueling at Doha Air Base, Qatar.
On Jan. 21, 2021, led by a Qatari police escort, a fuel truck and Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron made their way from Al Udeid AB to Doha AB, followed by multiple support agencies – each with a vital logistical role to ensure a successful operation.
Hot refueling is the process of refueling an aircraft on the ground with one or more engines still running. The process improves KC-135 mission reliability, minimizing aircraft time on the ground and making more fuel available to receiver aircraft in the region. Hot refueling also greatly reduces an aircraft’s exposure to threats during combat opera
By Master Sgt. Paul Gorman, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing / Published January 23, 2021
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Oladipupo Ayeqbo, flight service center apprentice with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, collects trash outside of a logistics facility Dec. 10, 2020, as part of a seven day base wide cleanup initiative at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A total of 239 Airmen assembled 21 teams to participate in the competitive event, resulting in the removal of more than 775,000 pounds of trash and recyclable materials.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ivan Pratts-Santiago, centralized repair facility journeyman with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, removes discarded wooden pallets Dec. 10, 2020, as part of a seven day base wide cleanup initiative at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A total of 239 Airmen assembled 21 teams to participate in the competitive event, resulting in the removal of more than 775,000 pounds of trash and recyclabl
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