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379th EMDG Airmen work to complete MedicX skills certifications

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gresil Cruz, a physical therapy technician for the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, examines an anterior COVID-19 swab test during a skills training event for MedicX Nov. 20, 2020, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MedicX is a strategic initiative meant to train non-clinical Airmen for simple medical tasks that increase medical force capabilities in real-world events. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)
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379th EMDG Airmen work to complete MedicX skills certifications

Instructors for the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group demonstrate the use of a COVID-19 anterior nasal swab test during a skills training event for MedicX Nov. 20, 2020, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MedicX is a strategic initiative meant to train non-clinical Airmen for simple medical tasks that increase medical force capabilities in real-world events. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)
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379th EMDG Airmen work to complete MedicX skills certifications

U.S. Air Force Capt. Denise Fox, intensive care unit nurse for the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, dons an N95 mask during a skills training event for MedicX Nov. 20, 2020, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MedicX is a strategic initiative meant to train non-clinical Airmen for simple medical tasks that increase medical force capabilities in real-world events. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)
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379th EMDG Airmen work to complete MedicX skills certifications

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Zahn, acting noncommissioned officer in charge of allergies and immunizations for the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, dons a disposable gown during a skills training event for MedicX Nov. 20, 2020, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MedicX is a strategic initiative meant to train non-clinical Airmen for simple medical tasks that increase medical force capabilities in real-world events. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)
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379th EMDG Airmen work to complete MedicX skills certifications

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Zahn, acting noncommissioned officer in charge of allergies and immunizations for the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, demonstrates how to check the fit of disposable gloves during a skills training event for MedicX Nov. 20, 2020, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MedicX is a strategic initiative meant to train non-clinical Airmen for simple medical tasks that increase medical force capabilities in real-world events. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)
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379th EMDG: The AOR's premier medical group

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Gonzalez, 379th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, assembles a dose rate calculator at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 22, 2022. BMET Airmen are charged with the maintenance and upkeep of the electronics and hardware that is used in patient care by medical providers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)
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379th EMDG: The AOR's premier medical group

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Gonzalez, 379th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, tests the electronics of a dose rate calculator at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 22, 2022. BMET Airmen are charged with the maintenance and upkeep of the electronics and hardware that is used in patient care by medical providers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)
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379th EMDOS: Round the Clock Readiness

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Erik Polik and Staff Sgt. Berkeleigh Boe-Parreno, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technicians, inspect a first aid kit inside of an emergency vehicle at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 12, 2019. Technicians check medical first aid gear and kits so they can replace expired or damaged equipment. Having the proper equipment is vital in making sure AUAB members remain healthy to complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Ashley L. Gardner)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron perform a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. A team of specialized Airmen is required to work in small spaces in order to safely remove tonsils. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron electrocauterize an incision during a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. Electrocauterization is the use of extreme heat to a focal area to stop the bleeding once the tonsils have been removed. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

Hemostatic clamps, dissecting scissors and a syringe with local anesthetic agent rest on a surgical tray during a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. The 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron provides medical care to U.S. joint and coalition partners across the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron uses hemostatic clamps during a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. The surgical team has many modalities to control bleeding during invasive procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron holds a tonsil during a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. Tonsils are small, soft lymphatic tissues in the back of the mouth that help filter out bacteria to prevent infection. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron perform a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. The surgical team is able to utilize high grade medical equipment and technology to bring extensive quality surgical care to the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron perform a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. Though displaced from the normal operating suite due to construction, the 379th EMDS is able to continue high quality operations and support the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

A U.S. Air Force surgeon assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron performs a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. The surgical team underwent years of extensive training and practice to be able to concentrate efforts on efficient surgical management of problems that cannot be solved by medicine alone. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

A U.S. Air Force surgeon assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron exposes a patient’s oropharynx in preparation for a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. A sterile environment was created to aid in the removal of the tonsils with the lowest risk of postoperative infection. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron positions anesthetic face mask to provide oxygen for a patient during anesthesia within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. Preoxygenating the patient allows for safe induction of sleep while placing a breathing tube into the airway. The anesthesiologist also has the ability to utilize a combination of gas and intravenous medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron prepare a patient for surgery within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. The patient underwent modern general anesthesia to sleep comfortably through a tonsillectomy operation, which otherwise would have been a painful procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

Capt. David Bergeron carries a litter full of medical supplies before an aeromedical evacuation aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 9, 2013. Bergeron, a 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, was part of an 8 man team which saved the lives of a Soldier who was suffering from respiratory failure, Dec. 6, 2013. Bergeron, a Batavia, Ill. native, is deployed from Pope Army Airfield, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)
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