Title:901 EXPEDITIONARY AIR WING (EAW), AL UDEID, QATAR, 2 AUGUST 2007 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 1003
Other titles:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Activities of 901 EAW at Al Udeid Air Base, a Coalition base near Doha, Qatar.
Description: I. Wing Commander Andy Taylor, CO of 901 EAW, delivers a Powerpoint presentation for new arrivals, describing the history and role of the Expeditionary Air Wings; he is also interviewed for the camera, discussing the specific role of 901 EAW at Al Udeid in support of Operation Telic.
II. Interview with Brigadier General Charlie Lang, Commander of the United States Air Force's 379th Expeditionary Air Wing, discussing the relationship with other Coalition forces at Al Udeid.
III. Montage of various transport aircraft (both Royal Air Force and US Air Force) taxiing at Al Udeid; these include a VC-10 of RAF 101 Squadron and several others. General air base views.
IV. Interview with Flight Lieutenant Adam Merceca, a co-pilot with RAF 101 Squadron in an RAF refuelling role; problems with heat on the older VC-10 aircraft are highlighted. (This is followed by a short, very informal, interview with unnamed technician.)
V. Interview with Senior Aircraftman Jenkins, AMM (Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic) RAF 51 Squadron.
VII. Interview with Sergeant Bob Johnson, Nimrod sensor operator.
VIII. Interview with Father Paul Owens, Roman Catholic Chaplain of 83 Group (filmed inside the American chapel). He discusses his role in this environment, and also discusses repatriations.
IX. Interview with Hannah, a administrative clerk with 901 EAW.
X. Interview with Senior Aircraftman Gordon Torry, flight booking clerk based in the CAOC (Combined Air Operations Centre).
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE (DMOC) VIDEOS [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 1003
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:2001-2025
Production Date:2007-08-02
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production company)
Houlston, Adam (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Taylor, Andy (person)
Lang, Charlie (person)
Merceca, Adam (person)
Jenkins (Senior Aircraftman) (person)
Johnson, Bob (person)
Owens, Paul (person)
Torry, Gordon (person)
Royal Air Force, 901 Expeditionary Air Wing (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, 51 Squadron (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, 101 Squadron (regiment/service)
United States Air Force, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (regiment/service)
Keywords: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha, Qatar (geography)
Royal Air Force post-2000 (theme)
United States Air Force post-1945 (theme)
