Nov. 18, 2025 A lifeline in the field: Air Force lab technician maintains 379th EMDS Blood Donation Center The 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron apheresis element at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, known as the Blood Donation Center, serves as the only collection center in the region that provides lifesaving blood supplies to critically wounded warfighters.
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.