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Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer Bruce, 379th Expeditionary Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron biomedical equipment repair technician, does a maintenance check on a anesthesia machine at the emergency room Sept. 8, 2016, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Bruces is also the facilities manager for the medical group and is in charge of 11 buildings here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. CarlosJ. Treviño/Released) Meet AUAB medical group's MacGyver
“You’re like MacGyver,” the doctor enthusiastically told Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer Bruce, a biomedical equipment repair technician with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, after he was told by Bruce a broken piece of dental equipment could be repaired.The doctor was comparing Bruce to a popular American action-adventure television
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2016
The barrier in front of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron mental health clinic depicts a bird from Greek mythology called the phoenix. The mythical winged creature would disentegrate into flames then come back to life from the ashes. One of the goals of the clinic is the regeneration of patients to get them back into the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released) Deployed preventive health series: Strengthening mental health on a deployment
When you pass by what looks like a small home in the Coalition Compound by the 24-hour-coffee-shop, you will see the words ‘mental health’ on the barrier with a the mythical phoenix flying out of fire. Some service members might have the wrong idea that a visit to the mental health clinic will ruin their career, but the 379th Expeditionary Medical
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2016
Senior Airman Leah Smith, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Support Squadron Bioenvironmental, surveys a dining facility ventilation system that will be tested for its flow rate with Master Sgt. Christopher Lance, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, September 30, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes) Preventative medicine in deployed environment is top priority for ‘Bio’ Airmen
Here at Al Udeid, the occupational hazards, due in large part to the extreme weather conditions, pose a greater risk to service member health than a typical duty location.  Bioenvironmental Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Support Squadron take that challenge seriously through preventative medicine.  Just a few weeks ago,
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2015
Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Mobile Field Surgical Team and Expeditionary Critical Care Team unpack their supplies as they conduct a timed mobile hospital setup and equipment familiarization training August 28, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes) Preparing for the grim and training the best; MFST and ECCT ready to save lives downrange
“I love my job; taking care of the people out there fighting for us. Being able to take care of people that may be on the brink of death, and then see them get up and walk out is the best part,” said Staff Sgt. Cody Rothlisberger, Mobile Surgical Field Team respiratory technician. In the last decade the military has continuously supplied men and
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2015
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