March 4, 2025 Grand Slam Wing commander observes 379th EMDS perform surgery U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron and 379th Air Expeditionary Wing leadership celebrated the reopening of an operating suite used by surgical teams to deliver patient care by minimizing infection risks.
Jan. 15, 2025 379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron perform a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025.
Aug. 2, 2024 Mental breaks prevent mental breakdowns The hardest part of a deployment is being away from loved ones, but service members deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility are never truly alone.
Aug. 14, 2023 Medics train during contingency response development U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army medical from multiple units came together for a contingency response development at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 9, 2023.
July 20, 2023 U.S., Coalition Forces enhance emergency response capabilities U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing trained with coalition partners during a medical response exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 17, 2023.
July 19, 2023 Frontline medicine: 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron GST in action Last month, Airmen from the 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron Ground Surgical Team had the opportunity to forward deploy to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan.
Aug. 24, 2022 Mental Health Office helps AUAB members maintain readiness The Mental Health Office of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar specializes in providing mental health care for AUAB members to ensure they can be the best versions of themselves.
March 30, 2022 The language of medicine: Coalition partners tour the 405th EAES The 405th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron opened its doors for the Italian Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation counterparts on March 23, 2022, showcasing its capabilities, processes and set up of the C-130 Hercules aircraft for medical evacuations.
Aug. 7, 2020 USAF, USA bring joint humanitarian aid to Beirut In a joint endeavor to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces and the people of Lebanon, Soldiers and Airmen stationed in Qatar worked to load the first U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with humanitarian aid Aug. 6, 2020.Members from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Air Mobility Command’s 8th
July 31, 2020 Disaster Mental Health Team supports AUAB through COVID-19 To combat the stressors of novel coronavirus and improve the overall well-being of service members of Al Udeid Air Base, helping agencies assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing stood up the Disaster Mental Health team in accordance with a Department of Defense mandate.
July 8, 2020 378th EMDS train for rapid heat injury response With the average temperature in the south Kingdom of Saudi Arabia being 113 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months, heat related injuries are the number one non-combative danger for all personnel deployed to the austere environment.The 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron and the 378th
Sept. 24, 2019 380 AEW first responders exercise readiness, interoperability Emergency personnel from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing executed a large, first responder exercise Sept. 24, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The focus of any exercise is to safely respond to the emergency and mitigate impact to the wing and personnel. While there will always be
April 3, 2019 Medical Airmen work to improve patient care efficiency in Afghanistan Medical professionals at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield are working to make positive impacts during their deployment so future patients and providers can benefit.
Dec. 12, 2018 Air Force dental tech gains 'once in a lifetime experience' Members of the 386th Expeditionary Wing dental team were given a unique opportunity to join forces with the Army veterinary clinic to provide support to the K-9 unit at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 8.
Nov. 13, 2018 AF Surgeon General, CMEF visit 380th EMDG U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, AF Surgeon General, spoke to the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 11, 2018.
Aug. 17, 2018 Hill Airman reunites with sibling during deployment There is a period of time at the end of one’s deployment typically called a ’change-over,’ where service members exiting the deployed area of responsibility spend time to train their replacements on day-to-day operations.During this time, it is not uncommon to reunite with old friends, classmates,
May 19, 2017 Medical Group shuts down last EMEDS tent, moves to new facility In a new chapter in the storied Red Tails legacy, the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group is slated to close the last active Expeditionary Medical Support System tent in the Air Force Central Command region.
May 8, 2017 Care Under Fire: Nurses provide medical, emotional support for those in need A doctor’s office can induce feelings of uncertainty and anguish, but those emotions quickly fade away when a warmhearted nurse greets you.
Feb. 8, 2017 Forging partnerships: AF, Royal Navy medical teams train onboard HMS Ocean HMS OCEAN, Persian Gulf — Over the course of five days, medical personnel from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron and Royal Navy worked together to test their capabilities during coalition exercise Azraq Serpent, Jan. 23 – 27. In a joint effort between U.S. Central Command