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![An overhead aerial view of the Coalition Compound at Al Udeid Air Base (AB), Al Rayyan Province, Qatar (QAT), taken from a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM - An overhead aerial view of the Coalition Compound at Al Udeid Air Base (AB), Al Rayyan Province, Qatar (QAT), taken from a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM -](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/2004/08/18/an-overhead-aerial-view-of-the-coalition-compound-at-al-udeid-air-base-ab-al-931640-1600.jpg)
An overhead aerial view of the Coalition Compound at Al Udeid Air Base (AB), Al Rayyan Province, Qatar (QAT), taken from a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM -
![The Thanksgiving pool parade held at Coalition Compound at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, was filled with service members who came out to support their team. Music and cheers filled the air The Thanksgiving pool parade held at Coalition Compound at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, was filled with service members who came out to support their team. Music and cheers filled the air](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PEBH2N/the-thanksgiving-pool-parade-held-at-coalition-compound-at-al-udeid-air-base-qatar-was-filled-with-service-members-who-came-out-to-support-their-team-music-and-cheers-filled-the-air-as-contestants-prepared-themselves-for-the-parade-there-were-a-variety-of-teams-ready-to-see-if-their-boat-was-good-enough-to-win-the-event-us-air-force-photo-by-tech-sgt-terrica-y-jonesreleased-PEBH2N.jpg)
The Thanksgiving pool parade held at Coalition Compound at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, was filled with service members who came out to support their team. Music and cheers filled the air
![US Air Force says Qatar blockade has 'no impact' on American base - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East US Air Force says Qatar blockade has 'no impact' on American base - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East](https://www.al-monitor.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2017/09/RTX29783.jpg/RTX29783.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=8wDmSafI)
US Air Force says Qatar blockade has 'no impact' on American base - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East
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