Al Udeid Air Base - Lily Pad
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The Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar has been used as a 'lily pad' or transit
base by the Department of Defense to house Afghan evacuees on a
temporary basis until they are moved to the United States. The evacuees
are kept in Camp As Sayliyah while they are in Qatar.
References
Al Udeid Air Base - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Udeid_Air_Base
As Sayliyah Army Base - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Sayliyah_Army_Base
Welcome Packet - Area Support Group - Qatar
https://www.usarcent.army.mil/Portals/1/Units/ASG%20Qatar/ASG-QA-Welcome-Packet.pdf
News Articles about A Udeid Air Base
September 15, 2021.
"Camp As Sayliyah Exchange Rapidly Reopens to Serve Troops Supporting
Afghan Guests", The Exchange Post.
September 4, 2021.
"U.S. general says most of those evacuated from Afghanistan to Qatar are
now in Europe , U.S.", Reuters.
August 28, 2021.
"Forging futures: AUAB and Qatar relocate Afghanistan evacuees",
DVIDS.
August 25, 2021.
"AUAB supports Afghanistan evacuation efforts", U.S. Air Forces
Central.
August 24, 2021.
"Pentagon acknowledges 'terrible' conditions at Qatar base temporarily
housing Afghan evacuees", CNN.com.
June 24, 2021.
"Curtain falls on ASG-Qatar after three decades supporting readiness,
resilience", 1st Theater Sustainment Command News.
June 4, 2013.
"Camp As SAyliyah: A small camp with a big footprint.", Army.mil.
History of As Sayliyah Army Base
Camp As Sayliyah was a US Army base located in Al Sailiya, a suburb
outside Doha, Qatar. The U.S. Central Command used the base as a transit
location for material, equipment, and personnel bound to use in
Afghanistan and Iraq. The base was established in 2000 and was closed in
June 2021 with its
mission moved to Area Support Group - Jordan.
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