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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai inspect the Honor Guard during a welcome ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023. The visit furthered the strong U.S.-Qatar partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai inspect the Honor Guard during a welcome ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023. The visit furthered the strong U.S.-Qatar partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)
                
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        Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presents the Legion of Merit to Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen Jassim Al-Mannai during a welcome ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023. The full-honors event took place on the ceremonial parade field and included a performance by the Air Force band and display by the Air Force Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. (right) hosts a welcome ceremony honoring Commander of Qatar Emiri Air Force Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023. The full-honors event took place on the ceremonial parade field and included a performance by the Air Force band and display by the Air Force Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)
                
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Readout of CSAF’s counterpart visit with Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-MannaiPublished March 20, 2023
                    
                    
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            **ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --**Air Force **Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.** hosted Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai for an official counterpart visit March 16 to further deepen the strong U.S.-Qatar defense and security partnership.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai inspect the Honor Guard during a welcome ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023. The visit furthered the strong U.S.-Qatar partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai inspect the Honor Guard during a welcome ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023. The visit furthered the strong U.S.-Qatar partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)
            
            
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**Legion of Merit** at **Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling**, and attended both an office call with Brown and staff talks at the Pentagon.

During their office call, Brown expressed appreciation to Al-Mannai for Qatar’s continued hosting of U.S. forces at **Al Udeid Air Base**, which houses the largest contingent of U.S. Airmen in the Middle East and is a key enabler of cooperation and stability in the region.
The leaders also exchanged views on mutual security interests and agreed on the importance of increasing regional cooperation to address shared challenges. Brown highlighted and commended QEAF support to several regional initiatives that strengthen defense partnerships and promote greater collaboration.Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai greets Brig. Gen. David Cochran, commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard, after a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., March 16, 2023. As part of the visit, Al-Mannai received a full-honors arrival, was awarded a Legion of Merit at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. and attended both an office call with Brown and staff talks at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai greets Brig. Gen. David Cochran, commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard, after a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., March 16, 2023. As part of the visit, Al-Mannai received a full-honors arrival, was awarded a Legion of Merit at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. and attended both an office call with Brown and staff talks at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
            
            
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    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presents the Legion of Merit to Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen Jassim Al-Mannai during a welcome ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023. The full-honors event took place on the ceremonial parade field and included a performance by the Air Force band and display by the Air Force Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presents the Legion of Merit to Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen Jassim Al-Mannai during a welcome ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 16, 2023. The full-honors event took place on the ceremonial parade field and included a performance by the Air Force band and display by the Air Force Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)
            
            
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    Commander of the Qatar Emiri Air Force Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai poses with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. during a visit at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., March 16, 2023. As part of the visit, Al-Mannai received a full-honors arrival, was awarded the Legion of Merit at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. and attended both an office call with Brown and staff talks at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)Commander of the Qatar Emiri Air Force Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai poses with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. during a visit at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., March 16, 2023. As part of the visit, Al-Mannai received a full-honors arrival, was awarded the Legion of Merit at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. and attended both an office call with Brown and staff talks at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
            
            
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The two sides further discussed the planned beddown of a QEAF F-15QA training squadron at **Mountain Home Air Force Base**, Idaho, which Brown emphasized would provide unparalleled opportunities for U.S. and Qatari Airmen to build relationships as they work, train and fly together.

The office call was followed by staff talks to discuss areas of common interest and share best practices. Topics included enterprise strategy and planning; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and talent retention.Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai, Brig. Gen. Salah Mana Al-Jaal, Al Udeid Air Base commander, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Mineau, 15th Air Force vice commander and other senior officers are briefed about the planned beddown of a QEAF F-15QA training squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 14, 2023. The QEAF hosts the largest U.S. Air Force presence in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krista Reed Choate)Qatar Emiri Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai, Brig. Gen. Salah Mana Al-Jaal, Al Udeid Air Base commander, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Mineau, 15th Air Force vice commander and other senior officers are briefed about the planned beddown of a QEAF F-15QA training squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 14, 2023. The QEAF hosts the largest U.S. Air Force presence in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krista Reed Choate)
            
            
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Prior to his engagements in the National Capital Region, Al-Mannai visited Mountain Home AFB March 14 for meetings with base and civic leaders.LR 



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