Latest "al-Udeid Air Base" stories

Air Force unit exploring uses for small drones in Mideast

Small drones could help the Air Force map unexplored areas and disrupt enemy operations.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

US forces monitor Mideast skies at Qatar base amid World Cup

The creation of a task force focused on drones and other off-the-shelf battlefield technology at Al-Udeid Air Base shows the U.S. is in Qatar to stay.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

6 months ago

KC-46 tankers refuel jets tasked with combat ops for the first time

The Air Force’s new KC-46A Pegasus tanker recently notched its first refueling mission as part of real-world operations.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

46 hours: How airmen fought to save lives after the Abbey Gate bombing

Air Force Times exclusively spoke with five airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during Operation Allies Refuge.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

Airmen at Al Udeid warned fatigue was hurting war effort, safety reports show

Sleep deprivation is a chronic problem in the armed forces, sometimes with deadly consequences.

By Rachel S. Cohen

18 months ago

Inside the B-52s’ deployment to support the Afghanistan withdrawal

Airmen would fly 12-hour missions keeping watch over Kabul, then turn into aid workers back in Qatar — passing out baby diapers to refugee mothers, handling passenger lists for outbound C-17s, serving food and more.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago