Base. The air base played an important role during the 2018 missile strikes against Syria, in which two USAF Rockwell B-1B Lancer bombers from the 34th Bomb Squadron flew from the base. The base stationed F-22 Raptors for the first time in June 2019. A month later, an expansion of the base was announced to be funded by Qatar, which would cost $1.8 billion. Units United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare 3 (VMAQ-3) 'Moondogs' from 17 February 2014, with Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers until 9 August 2014. Congress appropriations and authorizations From FY2003 to FY2007, Congress authorized and appropriated $126 million for U.S. military construction activities in Qatar. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (P.L. 110-181) authorized $81.7 million in FY2008 spending to build new Air Force and Special Operations facilities in Qatar. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (P.L. 110-417) authorized $69.6 million in FY2009 spending to build new Air Force and Special Operations facilities. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (P.L. 111-84) authorized $117 million in FY2010 spending to build new Air Force recreational, dormitory, and other facilities at Al Udeid. The Administration's FY2011 military construction request for Qatar was $64.3 million, for Air Force facilities and a National Security Agency warehouse. The FY2012 request included $37 million to continue the dormitory and recreation facility project. References External links Airports in Qatar Military installations of the United States in Qatar Royal Air Force stations in the Middle East Qatar–United Kingdom military relations Military installations established in the 1990s Military installations of the United Kingdom in other countries